Gary McFarland
- Instrument:
- Vibraphone
- Styles:
- Post Bop, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Easy Listening, Bop, Vocal
Best Gary McFarland Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
America The Beautiful (An Account Of Its Disappearance)
Gary McFarland
1969
Skye Records
Butterscotch Rum
Gary McFarland - Peter Smith
1971
Buddah Records
Today
Gary McFarland
1970
Skye Records
Timeline
Key Gary McFarland studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s |
| Verve Records, Impulse!, Skye Records | Easy Listening, Big Band, Post Bop, Bossa Nova |
| 1970s |
| Skye Records, Buddah Records | Latin Jazz, MPB, Easy Listening, Jazz-Rock |
| 2000s |
| Film Score Monthly | Score, Soundtrack |
| 2020s |
| Musica Jazz | — |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Big Band
America The Beautiful (An Account Of Its Disappearance)
Gary McFarland
1969
Skye Records
The Jazz Version Of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"
The Gary McFarland Orchestra
1962
Post Bop
Easy Listening
Today
Gary McFarland
1970
Skye Records
Similar Artists
Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Gary McFarland Discography
Gary McFarland studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 205 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz In The Classroom | Vol. IV | Berklee Records | Sideman | 1960 | |
| Bob Brookmeyer And His Orchestra | Gloomy Sunday And Other Bright Moments | Verve Records | Sideman | Big Band | 1961 |
| Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band | Gerry Mulligan Presents A Concert In Jazz | Verve Records | Sideman | Cool Jazz | 1961 |
| Johnny Hodges | Blue Hodge | Verve Records | Sideman | Swing | 1961 |
| Bob Brookmeyer | Trombone Jazz Samba / Bossa Nova | Verve Records | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1962 |
| The Gary McFarland Orchestra | The Jazz Version Of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" | Verve Records | Sideman | Big Band | 1962 |
| Zoot Sims | Solo For Zoot | Fontana | Sideman | Bop | 1962 |
| Cal Tjader Quartet | Saturday Night / Sunday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco | Verve Records | Sideman | Cool Jazz | 1962 |
| The Modern Jazz Quartet | Lonely Woman | Atlantic | Sideman | Cool Jazz | 1962 |
| Freddy Cole | It's Christmas Time / Right Now | Sue Records Inc. | Sideman | Cool Jazz | 1962 |
| Gary McFarland | Comment Réussir Dans Les Affaires Sans Vraiment Se Fatiguer | - | Sideman | 1962 | |
| Stan Getz | Big Band Bossa Nova | Verve Records | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1962 |
| Stan Getz | Balanco No Samba / Manha De Carnival | Verve Records | Sideman | Bossanova | 1962 |
| Anita O'Day, The Gary McFarland Orchestra | All The Sad Young Men | Verve Records | Sideman | Vocal | 1962 |
| Nancy Harrow | You Never Know | Atlantic | Sideman | Vocal | 1963 |
| The Gary McFarland Orchestra, Bill Evans | The Gary McFarland Orchestra | Verve Records | Sideman | Modal | 1963 |
| The Gary McFarland Sextet | Point Of Departure | Impulse! | Sideman | Post Bop | 1963 |
| The Concert Jazz Band* | Gerry Mulligan '63 | - | Sideman | 1963 | |
| Pat Thomas | Desafinado | MGM Records | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1963 |
| Orchestra U.S.A., John Lewis | Debut | Colpix Records | Sideman | Cool Jazz | 1963 |
Gary McFarland Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Gabor Szabo | Guitar | 5 |
| Richard Davis | Bass | 4 |
| Spencer Sinatra | Flute | 3 |
| Sadao Watanabe | Flute | 3 |
| Sadao Watanabe | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Joe Cocuzzo | Drums | 3 |
| Sam Brown | Guitar | 3 |
| Willie Rodriguez | Percussion | 2 |
| Kenny Burrell | Guitar | 2 |
| Sol Gubin | Drums | 2 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Lewis | Drums | 12 |
| Clark Terry | Trumpet | 9 |
| Bill Evans | Piano | 9 |
| Grady Tate | Drums | 8 |
| Phil Woods | Clarinet | 8 |
| Phil Woods | Alto Saxophone | 8 |
| Hank Jones | Piano | 8 |
| Chuck Rainey | Bass | 7 |
| Gabor Szabo | Guitar | 7 |
| Bob Brookmeyer | Trombone | 7 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Post Bop | 22 | 5.3% |
| Big Band | 19 | 4.6% |
| Cool Jazz | 19 | 4.6% |
| Soul-Jazz | 18 | 4.3% |
| Bossa Nova | 14 | 3.4% |
| Latin Jazz | 14 | 3.4% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 13 | 3.1% |
| Easy Listening | 11 | 2.6% |
| Bop | 11 | 2.6% |
| Vocal | 9 | 2.2% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 166 | 39.9% |
| Latin | 21 | 5% |
| Funk / Soul | 18 | 4.3% |
| Pop | 15 | 3.6% |
| Rock | 10 | 2.4% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 6 | 1.4% |
| Stage & Screen | 5 | 1.2% |
| Blues | 4 | 1% |
| Electronic | 4 | 1% |
| Classical | 2 | 0.5% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Verve Records | 85 |
| Skye Records | 28 |
| Impulse! | 22 |
| Atlantic | 10 |
| Universal Music Group | 9 |
| Universal | 8 |
| Buddah Records | 5 |
| MPS Records | 5 |
| ABC Records | 5 |
| Concord Jazz | 5 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Creed Taylor | Producer | 16 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer | 10 |
| Nat Hentoff | Liner Notes | 10 |
| Bob Thiele | Producer | 8 |
| Various | Leader | 8 |
| Norman Schwartz | Executive-Producer | 7 |
| Robert Flynn | Design [Cover] | 6 |
| Joe Lebow | Design [Liner] | 6 |
| Stan Getz | Leader | 6 |
| Val Valentin | Engineer [Director Of Engineering] | 5 |