Point of Departure is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary McFarland featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label.[1]
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | September 5 & 6, 1963 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:47 | |||
| Label | Impulse! | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception edit
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]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing edit
- All compositions by Gary McFarland except as indicated
- "Pecos Pete" – 5:19
- "Love Theme From David and Lisa" (Mark Lawrence) – 2:34
- "Sandpiper" – 7:44
- "Amour Tormentoso" – 3:26
- "Schlock-House Blues" – 6:17
- "I Love to Say Her Name" – 5:05
- "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 edit
References edit
- ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed March 18, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 18, 2011