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Gary McFarland: On This Site Shall Be Erected . . . (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

Following The Gary McFarland Orchestra – Special Guest Soloist: Bill Evans and The October Suite, the third of Gary M...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Gary McFarland: Reflections in the Park (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

There are three Gary McFarland albums that I regard as his masterworks, and this is the first. (The others are The Oc...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Steve Kuhn & Gary McFarland: St. Tropez Shuttle (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

This is one of my "desert island" records—I've loved it for 35 years. It's the second of a triumvirate of Gary McFarl...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Gary McFarland: Hello to the Season (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

Here is a band that one wishes had lasted longer. As it was, Gary McFarland gathered some of his favorite players and...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Gary McFarland: I Believe in You (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

Gary McFarland's first album as a leader was a collection of Frank Loesser songs from the then-hit Broadway show How ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Steve Kuhn & Gary McFarland: Childhood Dreams (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

The second half of The October Suite was written for piano trio, four woodwind doublers, and harp. It's a wonderful c...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Gary McFarland: Theme from 13 (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

Gary McFarland's main theme for the 1967 film 13 (later retitled Eye of the Devil) is one of his most recorded pieces...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

McFarland, Gary posted in Encyclopedia August 21, 08

Composer, arranger and vibes player Gary McFarland earned comparisons to Duke Ellington and Benny Carter, although he...

Anita O'Day: I Want to Sing a Song (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

After Gary McFarland's debut with Gerry Mulligan, producer Creed Taylor began giving album projects to the young arra...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band: Weep (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

After Gary McFarland arrived in New York City in the fall of 1960, he met Bob Brookmeyer, who invited him to a rehear...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Stan Getz: Entre Amigos (Sympathy Between Friends) (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

A follow-up to Stan Getz's remarkably successful Jazz Samba album, Big Band Bossa Nova is a frequently inspired partn...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

Zoot Sims: Does the Sun Really Shine on the Moon? (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

This is one of my favorite jazz-soloist-with-strings albums, despite certain flaws. The usually impeccable Sims plays...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

J.J. Johnson: Winter's Waif (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music July 05, 08

One of two Gary McFarland contributions to this album, "Winter's Waif" shows a tougher side of bossa nova. And a dark...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL GARY MCFARLAND

Gary McFarland's life could be the subject of a movie screenplay. Until he was in his mid-20s, McFarland (1933-1971) ...

THE DOZENS posted in Miscellaneous Pages December 01, 07

In African-American tradition, "the dozens" is an informal exchange filled with ribaldry, taunting and clever put dow...

In Conversation with Steve Kuhn posted in Features and Interviews September 11, 09

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A History of Cool Jazz in 100 Tracks (Part 2) posted in Features and Interviews May 16, 09

Edited by Ted Gioia We continue with our history of cool jazz in 100 tracks. Below we present the final fifty r...

Swallow, Steve posted in Encyclopedia June 18, 09

Steve Swallow started his career on the double bass then went on to become one of jazz's first, and most influential...

A Classic Revisited posted in Miscellaneous Pages December 12, 07

A Classic Revisited was a regular feature at jazz.com from December 2007 through October 2009. Five days per week, ...

101—Count 'Em!—Classic Tracks posted in The Jazz.com Blog August 20, 09

I give you some credit. Every day you take your vitamins, go to the gym for a workout, take the dog for a walk, ...

Watch Out Wikipedia . . . Here We Come! posted in The Jazz.com Blog August 28, 08

The jazz.com team continues to work behind-the-scenes on our on-line Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians. Under the lead...

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