Lalo Schifrin

This 1968 bossa nova set shows off Lalo Schifrin's usual lean, powerful piano playing while his florid writing for strings for this set is based on Jobim's orchestral hit albums of the era. Check out the opening track, "The Wave" and you'll find its introductory riff isn't that far off from Schifrin's theme to "Mission: Impossible." Though Schifrin is Argentinean, he worked with many of bossa nova's pioneers during this period.