Black Widow is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1976 and released on the CTI label.Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 29, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review called it "one of the peak albums in Lalo Schifrin's lengthy catalogue and a necessity for anyone interested in his jazz work".Guarisco, D. A. Allmusic Review accessed February 29, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Lalo Schifrin except as indicated "Black Widow" – 4:11 "Flamingo" (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) – 4:31 "Quiet Village" (Les Baxter) – 5:45 "Moonglow/Theme from Picnic" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange/George Duning, Steve Allen) – 6:13 "Jaws" (John Williams) – 6:01 "Baia" (Ary Barroso, Ray Gilbert) – 4:49 "Turning Point" – 3:29 "Dragonfly" – 5:45 "Frenesi" (Alberto Dominguez) – 3:53 Bonus track on CD reissue "Tabú" (Margarita Lecuona) – 4:33 Bonus track on CD reissue "Baia" (Barroso, Gilbert) – 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue "Con Alma" – 6:30 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Mediasound Studios in New York City on March 29 & 30, 1976
Personnel Lalo Schifrin – piano, keyboards, arranger, conductor Jon Faddis – trumpet Wayne Andre, Billy Campbell, Barry Rogers – trombone Dave Taylor – bass trombone Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone Joe Farrell – alto saxophone, flute Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws, George Marge – flute Clark Spangler – keyboards Eric Gale, Jerry Friedman, John Tropea – guitar Anthony Jackson – bass Andy Newmark – drums Don Alias, Carter Collins, Sue Evans, Carlos Martin – percussion Patti Austin – vocals Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi – violin
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