Point of Departure (Gary McFarland album)

Point of Departure is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary McFarland featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label.[1]

Point of Departure
Studio album by
Released1963
RecordedSeptember 5 & 6, 1963
StudioRCA Studios
GenreJazz
Length39:47
LabelImpulse!
ProducerBob Thiele
Gary McFarland chronology
The Gary McFarland Orchestra
(1963)
Point of Departure
(1963)
Soft Samba
(1964)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating: "The music is bop-oriented, but also open to occasional innovations taken from the avant-garde. None of the songs caught on as standards, but they tend to stay in one's mind after finishing the album".[2]

Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Gary McFarland except as indicated
  1. "Pecos Pete" – 5:19
  2. "Love Theme From David and Lisa" (Mark Lawrence) – 2:34
  3. "Sandpiper" – 7:44
  4. "Amour Tormentoso" – 3:26
  5. "Schlock-House Blues" – 6:17
  6. "I Love to Say Her Name" – 5:05
  7. "Hello to the Season" – 6:54
  • Recorded at RCA Studios in New York City by Bob Simpson on September 5, 1963 (tracks 4 & 5) and September 6, 1963 (tracks 1-3, 6 & 7)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed March 18, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 18, 2011