Gary mcfarland, a charlotte native has been serving the community for over 30 years. Gary mcfarland biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. New listing gary mcfarland sextet point of departure mono impulse jazz lp a46 rvg. If nothing else keeps gary mcfarland s music alive, perhaps such highly regarded heroes as stan getz, john lewis, gerry mulligan, antonio carlos jobim and zoot sims will help the mcfarland legacy survive.
Gayle mcfarland 90, indianapolis, passed away april 1, 2014. In response to his critics, this writer would argue that gary mcfarland s commercial music deserves to be heard as seriously as his orchestral jazz. Gary mcfarland verve1964 aka sympathetic vibrations reflections in the park. Garys point of departure lp found me in 1977, been searching for all things gary ever since, so this package is an audio and visual overload of unheard and. The sets one of the most sophisticated albums szabo ever cut and has a slowbuilding style that steps off of his impulse years with a deeper, broader vision of music. Aug 03, 2017 obituary, funeral and service information for vernon vern hall from indianapolis, indiana. Listening to this, i come to the point that gary mcfarland is, to my knowledge, the only jazz artist whose style is completely rooted in the 60s, with his wordless, ethereal vocals, the soft sound of his vibes, and the poplounge aspect of his compositions. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mcfarland s clever, playful phrasing is relevant to both. Complete your the gary mcfarland sextet collection.
Listen to point of departure by gary mcfarland on deezer. He died on november 2, 1971 in new york city, new york, usa. Point of departure by the gary mcfarland sextet album. View the profiles of professionals named gary mcfarland on linkedin. Special guest soloist bill evans, as well as his cuttingedge work with his own gary mcfarland sextet. Running for their lives, the 2004 gary smith story that inspired the kevin costner movie mcfarland, usa. It is a joyous and buoyant composition that masters turns. The third result is gary lee mcfarland age 60s in okeana, oh. Join facebook to connect with gary mcfarland and others you may know. Records such as this, gabor szabos jazz raga, bill plummers cosmic brotherhood read about it here and gary mcfarland s point of departure were all intended to be popjazz, rockjazz crossover hits.
Mcfarland companions to young adult literature american novelist gary paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers nightjohn, soldiers heart, and woods runner. View addresses, phone numbers, emails, background checks, and public records. Gary mcfarland songs for all instruments and levels. The gary mcfarland sextet, gary mcfarland vibes, willie. And how sad and terrible of gary s too early passing. Peekyous people search has 250 people named gary mcfarland and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more.
The gary mcfarland sextet impulse1963 unissued gary mcfarland session 1963. Point of departure gary mcfarland album, point of departure andrew hill album, point of departure book, james cameron journalist, point of divergence read more. Follow jazz bastard podcast to never miss another show. From his trenchant prose in the rifle and the foxman to the witty escapades of harris and me and zero to sixty, paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. Release point of departure by gary mcfarland musicbrainz. Mcfarland died 43 years ago this week when he consumed liquid methodone at 55 bar on new yorks christopher street. Gary is related to mildred annette mcfarland and patrick j mcfarland as well as 1 additional person.
Mcfarland had a big obit in the new york times, so still was very much famous. I love to say her name was written for gary s wife gail and originally appeared on mcfarland s point of departure album for impulse in 1964. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. James cameron point of departure, 1966 1978, law book co of australasia, p15474. Point of departure gary mcfarland similar allmusic. Wish me well the music of gary mcfarland by the mark. Point of departure release by gary mcfarland see all versions of this release, 3 available overview. If, for whatever reason, one chooses to distinguish between the two, clearly substantial similarities exist. The gary mcfarland sextet point of departure discogs. The walrus and the terrier programme outline prix italia, winners 1949 2010, rai james cameron memorial lecture and award award winners. Dec 03, 2014 gary mcfarland is an almost completely forgotten jazz vibraphonist, singer, composer, and arranger who made a pretty big name for himself and worked with some of the biggest names of 1960s jazz. Working in marital and family issues, relationship issues, depression and anxiety, spiritual concerns, life phase problems, and work difficulties.
But the mcfarland that mulligan sent on his way was an impressive writer he soon fulfilled his promise with the jazz version of how to succeed in business, point of departure, and the october suite, with an ear for melody and the ability to layer rhythms in the wind sections. The guitar genius of gabor szabo set to magnificent arrangements by gary mcfarland. Select this result to view gary lee mcfarland s phone number, address, and more. New listing gary mcfarland gabor szabo simpatico original mono impulse jazz lp a9122 rvg. Point of departure is an album by american jazz vibraphonist gary mcfarland featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the impulse. Gary mcfarland address, phone, email, and more 277 records. Vernon hall obituary indianapolis, indiana wilson st. Value of gary mcfarland sextet point of departure impulse a. On the afternoon of november 2, 1971, jazz vibraphonist, composer and arranger gary mcfarland left a manhattan recording studio and headed to the 55 bar in greenwich village. Find album credit information for point of departure gary mcfarland on allmusic. Value of gary mcfarland sextet point of departure impulse. Find gary mcfarland discography, albums and singles on allmusic. This is gary mcfarland in todays wall street journal, i write about gary mcfarland, one of the most dynamic and charismatic jazz arrangers of the 1960s.
As one of gary s friends once told me, anyone who ever knew or heard him could never forget gary mcfarland. The gary mcfarland sextet point of departure 1964, vinyl. The other guy was a writer and editor known in the literary scene. Steve swallow born october 4, 1940 is a jazz bassist and composer noted for his collaborations with jimmy giuffre, gary burton, and carla bley.
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Soon gary would reach an early career peak with the brilliant third streaminfluenced collaborative effort gary mcfarland orchestra. He is known for his work on the devil wears prada 2006, the pink panther 2006 and who killed mary whatsername. Gary mcfarland in the us 277 public records found we found results for gary mcfarland in bradenton, fl, springfield, oh and 103 other cities. We found 18 records for gary mcfarland in huntington beach, sherman oaks and 26 other cities in california. Gary mcfarland in california ca 18 records found whitepages. Rem genre jazz rem date 1963 rem discid 52092d07 rem comment exactaudiocopy v1. Discussion of gary mcfarland s album point of departure impulse 4. Gary mcfarland 1964 unissued cal tjader and gary mcfarland session 1963 point of departure. Discussion of wolfgang haffner s album kind of spain act. Find similar albums to point of departure gary mcfarland on allmusic. A classic 1967 memoir by one of the great journalists of the 20th century, point of departure collects james camerons eyewitness accounts of the atom bomb tests at bikini atoll, the chinese invasion of tibet and the war in korea, and vivid evocations of mao tsetung, winston churchill, and many others.
Remarkably, the group mcfarland assembled for point of departure was just a sextet. Gary robert mcfarland october 23, 1933 november 3, 1971 was a composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist, prominent on verve and impulse. Guitarist gabor szabo is a perfect partner and makes a memorable combination with mcfarland s mellifluous vibraphone and that it was a more comfortable mix of mcfarland s vocalese pop and jazz than the more successful soft samba. He was one of the first jazz double bassists to switch entirely to electric bass guitar. Summer day was originally recorded during mcfarland s one semester stay at berklee school of music in boston, before he made the move to new york. Point of departure gary mcfarland credits allmusic.
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