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Active

1960s

Born

October 23, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA

Died

November 3, 1971 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Hard Bop Jazz-Pop Post-Bop Fusion Soul Jazz Jazz Instrument Vibraphone/Marimba Jazz
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Gary McFarland

Biography by Douglas Payne

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American jazz vibraphonist, arranger, interpreter, and orchestra leader of the mid-20th Century.
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Album Highlights

  • America the Beautiful
    Gary McFarland
    America the Beautiful
  • The October Suite: Three Compositions of Gary McFarland
    Steve Kuhn / Gary McFar …
    The October Suite: Thre …
  • The In Sound
    Gary McFarland
    The In Sound
  • The Gary McFarland Orchestra: Special Guest Soloist Bill Evans
    Gary McFarland / Gary M …
    The Gary McFarland Orch …
  • Scorpio and Other Signs
    Gary McFarland
    Scorpio and Other Signs
  • Sketch for Summer
    Gary McFarland
    Sketch for Summer
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  • Summer
  • Relaxation
  • Picnic
  • Road Trip
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