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Gary McFarland

vib, 1933-1971 US, Los Angeles
Singer / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Gary R. McFarland

American vibraphonist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and musical director, born October 23, 1933, died 3 November 1971 in New York City, USA. "One of the more significant contributors to orchestral jazz during the 1960s"

     
Instruments
  • Vibraphone
  • Marimba
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Classical
Plays With
Gary McFarland & Co.
Orchestra U.S.A.
The Gary McFarland Orchestra
The Gary McFarland Sextet
Kristian St. Clair
Popular Tracks   
Manha De Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival) on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
One Note Samba on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
Balanco No Samba (Street Dance) on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
Entre Amigos on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
La Bamba on Solar Heat by Cal Tjader
Bim Bom on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
Melancolico on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
Noite Triste on Big Band Bossa Nova by Gary McFarland
Because on Today by Gary McFarland

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The In Sound & Soft SambaGary McFarland2018Compil.
This Is Gary McFarlandGary McFarland, Kristian St. Clair2014Album
TodayGary McFarland2010Album
Eye Of The Devil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Gary McFarland2008Album
Latin LoungeGary McFarland1998Compil.
Gary McFarland: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying + Bob Brookmeyer: Gloomy Sunday And Other Bright MomentsGary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer1995Compil.
BrazilShorty Rogers, Xavier Cugat, Gary McFarland1994Compil.
The Great ArrangersGil Evans / Gary McFarland1978Compil.
Requiem For Gary McFarlandGary McFarland1972Compil.
Butterscotch RumGary McFarland - Peter Smith1971Album
TodayGary McFarland1970Album
Get Back / BecauseGary McFarland1970Single
America The BeautifulGary McFarland1969Album
Scorpio And Other SignsGary McFarland1968Album
Soft Samba StringsGary McFarland1967Album
SimpáticoGary McFarland, Gabor Szabo1966Album
ProfilesGary McFarland1966Album
The In SoundGary McFarland1966Album
Winter SambaGary McFarland1966Single
A Hard Day's Night / And I Love HerGary McFarland1965Single
Soft SambaGary McFarland1965Album
Fried Bananas/Wine and BreadGary McFarlandSingle
On This Site Shall Be Erected/80 Miles An Hour Through Beer-Can CountryGary McFarland, Eric GaleSingle
80 Miles An Hour Through Beer-Can CountryGary McFarland, Eric GaleSingle
Flea Market / By The Time I Get To PhoenixGary McFarlandSingle
The DreamerGary McFarland, Antonio Carlos JobimSingle
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