| The Gary McFarland Orchestra | ||||
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| Studio album by Gary McFarland with guest soloist Bill Evans | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | January 24, 1963 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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The Gary McFarland Orchestra is an album by Gary McFarland's Orchestra with guest soloist jazz pianist Bill Evans recorded in 1963 for the Verve label. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat (Original Lp release) |   [2] |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
The Allmusic review by Douglas Payne states "The album is like a soundtrack celebrating the excitement of a big urban wonderland. The compositions are first-rate, McFarland's occasional vibes playing is simple and perfect. Bill Evans buoys the event with his graceful, individual style". [3]
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