Simpático (Gary McFarland and Gábor Szabó album)

Simpático is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary McFarland and Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.[1]

Simpático
Studio album by
Released1966
RecordedMay 18 & 20, 1966
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length30:37
LabelImpulse!
ProducerBob Thiele
Gary McFarland chronology
Profiles
(1966)
Simpático
(1966)
The October Suite
(1966)
Gábor Szabó chronology
Spellbinder
(1966)
Simpático
(1966)
Jazz Raga
(1966)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Douglas Payne awarded the album 2 stars stating "Simpatico features its principals' lackluster singing and silly lyrics, but there are occasional hints of their abilities".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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  1. "The Word" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:15
  2. "Nature Boy" (Eden Ahbez) – 2:48
  3. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (Lennon, McCartney) – 2:35
  4. "Hey, Here's a Heart" (Gary McFarland, Cliff Owen) – 2:39
  5. "Cool Water" (Bob Nolan) – 2:36
  6. "Ups and Downs" (Gary McFarland) – 2:59
  7. "Yamaha Mama" (Gábor Szabó) – 2:16
  8. "You Will Pay" (Szabó) – 2:48
  9. "Spring Song" (Szabó) – 2:20
  10. "She's a Cruiser" (McFarland) – 2:36
  11. "Simpático" (McFarland) – 4:45
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on May 18, 1966 (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10), and May 20, 1966 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7–9 & 11)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed March 31, 2011
  2. ^ a b Payne, D. Allmusic Review accessed March 31, 2011