| Outback | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | November 4, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:20 | |||
| Label | CTI | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Outback is a jazz album by Joe Farrell on the CTI Records label. It was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in November 1971. [3]
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