The Gary McFarland Orchestra
1963 studio album by Gary McFarland with guest soloist Bill Evans
The Gary McFarland Orchestra | ||||
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Studio album by Gary McFarland with guest soloist Bill Evans | ||||
Released | 1963 | |||
Recorded | January 24, 1963 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Verve | |||
Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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The Gary McFarland Orchestra is an album by Gary McFarland's Orchestra with guest soloist jazz pianist Bill Evans recorded in 1963 for the Verve label.[1]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Down Beat (Original Lp release) | [2] |
Allmusic | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Douglas Payne states "The album is like a soundtrack celebrating the excitement of a big urban wonderland. The compositions are first-rate, McFarland's occasional vibes playing is simple and perfect. Bill Evans buoys the event with his graceful, individual style".[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Gary McFarland
- "Reflections in the Park" - 3:44
- "Night Images" - 5:54
- "Tree Patterns" - 4:58
- "Peach Tree" - 5:05
- "Misplaced Cowpoke" - 10:15
- "A Moment Alone" - 6:10
- Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on January 24, 1963
Personnel
- Gary McFarland - vibraphone, arranger, conductor
- Bill Evans - piano
- Phil Woods - clarinet
- Spencer Sinatra - alto saxophone, flute
- Julien Barber, Allan Goldberg - viola
- Aaron Juvelier, Joseph Tekula - cello
- Jim Hall - guitar
- Richard Davis - bass
- Ed Shaughnessy - drums
- Technical
- Val Valentin - director of engineering
- Ray Hall - recording engineer
- Charles Stewart - cover photography
References
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- The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" (1961)
- Point of Departure (1963)
- The Gary McFarland Orchestra (1963)
- Soft Samba (1964)
- The In Sound (1965)
- Tijuana Jazz (1965)
- Simpático (1966)
- The October Suite (1967)
- Profiles (1966)