Gary McFarland

arranger, conductor, vibraphone, producer, percussion, piano, marimba, other instruments

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Creed Taylor producer (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bloop Bleep, California, Here I Come, Emily, Fried Bananas, From Russia With Love, Full Moon and Empty Arms (based on Rachmaninoff’s “Concerto No.2”), Here I Am, I Concentrate on You, I Know the Meaning (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”), I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival) (from the motion picture “Black Orpheus”), More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Once We Loved, Our Love (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”), Over Easy, Ringo, Rêverie (based on Debussy’s “Rêverie”), She Loves You, Skylark, The Good Life, The Hills of Verdugo, The Lamp Is Low (based on a theme from Ravel’s “Pavane”), The Love Goddess, The Moment of Truth, The Sting of the Bee, Theme From “13” (an MGM motion picture), These Are the Things I Love (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Melody, Opus 42 No. 3”), Wine and Bread
Rudy van Gelder engineer, recording (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bloop Bleep, California, Here I Come, Emily, Fried Bananas, From Russia With Love, Here I Am, I Concentrate on You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Over Easy, Ringo, She Loves You, The Good Life, The Hills of Verdugo, The Love Goddess, The Moment of Truth, The Sting of the Bee, Wine and Bread
Jimmy Cleveland trombone A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), California, Here I Come, Emily, From Russia With Love, I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, Milo's Other Samba, More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Mountain Heir, Ringo, Sage Hands, She Loves You, The Good Life, The Love Goddess, Willie, Winter Colors
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) bass, double bass A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), California, Here I Come, Emily, From Russia With Love, I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, Milo's Other Samba, More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Mountain Heir, Ringo, Sage Hands, She Loves You, The Good Life, The Love Goddess, Willie, Winter Colors
Jack Parnell conductor Arrow Into Tree, Catherine In Chateau At Night / Children On Parapet / Catherine And Odile On Parapet / Children On Steeple, Catherine To Tower, Catherine's Drive, Christian Galloping / Horses, Drive To Chateau, Int. Chateau Night / Jacques In Bed, Jacques And The Eye, Main Theme / Philippe's Study, Nightmare, Odile And Children, Parapet Pt. 1, Parapet Pt. 2, Procession, The Grave In The Forest, Trailer, You Must Help Me

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Creed Taylor producer (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bloop Bleep, California, Here I Come, Emily, Fried Bananas, From Russia With Love, Full Moon and Empty Arms (based on Rachmaninoff’s “Concerto No.2”), Here I Am, I Concentrate on You, I Know the Meaning (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”), I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival) (from the motion picture “Black Orpheus”), More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Once We Loved, Our Love (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”), Over Easy, Ringo, Rêverie (based on Debussy’s “Rêverie”), She Loves You, Skylark, The Good Life, The Hills of Verdugo, The Lamp Is Low (based on a theme from Ravel’s “Pavane”), The Love Goddess, The Moment of Truth, The Sting of the Bee, Theme From “13” (an MGM motion picture), These Are the Things I Love (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Melody, Opus 42 No. 3”), Wine and Bread
Rudy van Gelder engineer, recording (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bloop Bleep, California, Here I Come, Emily, Fried Bananas, From Russia With Love, Here I Am, I Concentrate on You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Over Easy, Ringo, She Loves You, The Good Life, The Hills of Verdugo, The Love Goddess, The Moment of Truth, The Sting of the Bee, Wine and Bread
Jimmy Cleveland trombone A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), California, Here I Come, Emily, From Russia With Love, I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, Milo's Other Samba, More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Mountain Heir, Ringo, Sage Hands, She Loves You, The Good Life, The Love Goddess, Willie, Winter Colors
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) bass, double bass A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), California, Here I Come, Emily, From Russia With Love, I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, Milo's Other Samba, More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Mountain Heir, Ringo, Sage Hands, She Loves You, The Good Life, The Love Goddess, Willie, Winter Colors
Jack Parnell conductor Arrow Into Tree, Catherine In Chateau At Night / Children On Parapet / Catherine And Odile On Parapet / Children On Steeple, Catherine To Tower, Catherine's Drive, Christian Galloping / Horses, Drive To Chateau, Int. Chateau Night / Jacques In Bed, Jacques And The Eye, Main Theme / Philippe's Study, Nightmare, Odile And Children, Parapet Pt. 1, Parapet Pt. 2, Procession, The Grave In The Forest, Trailer, You Must Help Me
Lukas Kendall producer Arrow Into Tree, Catherine In Chateau At Night / Children On Parapet / Catherine And Odile On Parapet / Children On Steeple, Catherine To Tower, Catherine's Drive, Christian Galloping / Horses, Drive To Chateau, Int. Chateau Night / Jacques In Bed, Jacques And The Eye, Main Theme / Philippe's Study, Nightmare, Odile And Children, Parapet Pt. 1, Parapet Pt. 2, Procession, The Grave In The Forest, Trailer, You Must Help Me
Dave Sanders (engineer) engineer, sound "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Flamingo, Flea Market, God Only Knows, Here, There and Everywhere, Lady Jane, Last Rites for the Promised Land, Melancholy Baby, O Morro, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus, Sunday Will Never Be the Same, Three Years Ago, Up, Up and Away
Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) reeds Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Gábor Szabó guitar Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Bob Thiele producer Amour Tormentoso, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Hello to the Season, I Love to Say Her Name, Love Theme From David and Lisa, Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Pecos Pete, Sage Hands, Sandpiper, Schlock-House Blues, Tree Patterns, Willie, Winter Colors
Richie Kamuca reeds, woodwind Amour Tormentoso, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Hello to the Season, I Love to Say Her Name, Love Theme From David and Lisa, Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Pecos Pete, Sage Hands, Sandpiper, Schlock-House Blues, Willie, Winter Colors
Esmond Edwards producer Can't Help Dancing (Libra), Close Your Eyes and Follow Me (Virgo), Days Dipped in Dreams (Pisces), I Don't Need the Rain to See Rainbows (Sagittarius), Long Live the King (Leo), No Other Way (Taurus), Runaway Heart (Scorpio), Sad Eyes (Cancer), Take Care... Beware (Capricorn), Thanks, But No Thanks (Gemini), Trying to Find a Way (Aries), Whatever...Whenever (Aquarius)
Patty Bowen piano A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, California, Here I Come, Emily, From Russia With Love, I Want to Hold Your Hand, La Vie En Rose, More (Theme from the Film 'Mondo Cane'), Ringo, She Loves You, The Good Life, The Love Goddess
Jerome Richardson reeds "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Sage Hands, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus, Willie, Winter Colors
Val Valentin engineer Can't Help Dancing (Libra), Close Your Eyes and Follow Me (Virgo), Days Dipped in Dreams (Pisces), I Don't Need the Rain to See Rainbows (Sagittarius), Long Live the King (Leo), No Other Way (Taurus), Runaway Heart (Scorpio), Sad Eyes (Cancer), Take Care... Beware (Capricorn), Thanks, But No Thanks (Gemini), Trying to Find a Way (Aries), Whatever...Whenever (Aquarius)
Bernie Glow trumpet "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Last Rites for the Promised Land, Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Steve Swallow bass Amour Tormentoso, Hello to the Season, I Love to Say Her Name, Love Theme From David and Lisa, Pecos Pete, Sandpiper, Schlock-House Blues
Gary McFarland and His Orchestra performing orchestra Another Mornin' (vocal), Black Lullabye, Meetin' House, Nightwind - Esther's Theme (vocal), Pickin' Cotton (instrumental), Slaves (instrumental), Slaves (vocal)
Jimmy Raney guitar Amour Tormentoso, Hello to the Season, I Love to Say Her Name, Love Theme From David and Lisa, Pecos Pete, Sandpiper, Schlock-House Blues
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer) engineer Amour Tormentoso, Hello to the Season, I Love to Say Her Name, Love Theme From David and Lisa, Pecos Pete, Sandpiper, Schlock-House Blues
Marshall Young producer Another Mornin' (vocal), Black Lullabye, Meetin' House, Nightwind - Esther's Theme (vocal), Pickin' Cotton (instrumental), Slaves (instrumental), Slaves (vocal)
Mel Lewis drums Amour Tormentoso, Hello to the Season, I Love to Say Her Name, Love Theme From David and Lisa, Pecos Pete, Sandpiper, Schlock-House Blues
Willie Dennis trombone Amour Tormentoso, Hello to the Season, I Love to Say Her Name, Love Theme From David and Lisa, Pecos Pete, Sandpiper, Schlock-House Blues
Bob Brookmeyer valve trombone Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Robert Northern French horn Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Harvey Phillips tuba "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Wally Kane reeds "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) percussion "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Snooky Young trumpet "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Clark Terry flugelhorn Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Jay McAllister tuba Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Tommy Lopez percussion Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Jerry Dodgion woodwind Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Sam Brown (US drummer) percussion Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Warren Bernhardt piano "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader) trumpet Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Joe Cocuzzo drums Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Ray Alonge (french horn) French horn "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) trumpet Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
John Frosk trumpet Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
Eric Gale guitar "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Romeo Penque reeds "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Marvin Stamm trumpet "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Garnett Brown trombone "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Phil Woods reeds Bygones & Boogie (Boogie & Out), Milo's Other Samba, Mountain Heir, Sage Hands, Willie, Winter Colors
George Ricci cello "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected
Joe Farrell reeds, woodwind "If I'm Elected...", Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus, Tree Patterns
James Buffington French horn "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected
Ernie Royal trumpet "If I'm Elected...", 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Last Rites for the Promised Land, On This Site Shall Be Erected
Danny Bank reeds "If I'm Elected...", Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, On This Site Shall Be Erected, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Chuck Rainey bass guitar 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Last Rites for the Promised Land, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player) reeds 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Last Rites for the Promised Land
Jerry Jemmott bass guitar "If I'm Elected...", On This Site Shall Be Erected
Richard Williams (jazz trumpeter) trumpet Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Hubert Laws reeds 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Last Rites for the Promised Land
Bill LaVorgna drums "If I'm Elected...", On This Site Shall Be Erected
Randy Brecker trumpet Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Alfred Brown (viola) viola 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Last Rites for the Promised Land
Aaron Rosand (violinist) violin 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country, Last Rites for the Promised Land
Earl Chapin French horn Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled, Suburbia: Two Poodles and a Plastic Jesus
Harvey Shapiro (cellist) cello Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) bass Tree Patterns
Phil Ramone engineer Tree Patterns
Steve Kuhn piano Tree Patterns
David Nadien violin Last Rites for the Promised Land
Don Ashworth (woodwind) woodwind Tree Patterns
Gene Orloff violin 80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country
Corky Hale harp Tree Patterns
Gerald Sanfino woodwind Tree Patterns
Marty Morell (drums) drums Tree Patterns
Irving Horowitz woodwind Tree Patterns

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Zoot Sims arranger Does the Sun Really Shine on the Moon, I Wish I Knew, It's a Blue World, Old Folks, Once I Could Have Loved, Once We Loved, Over the Rainbow, September Song, Stella by Starlight, You Go to My Head
Gábor Szabó arranger Flea Market, Gypsy '66, Gypsy Jam, I'm All Smiles, If I Fell, The Echo of Love, The Last One to Be Loved, Walk on By, Yesterday
John Lewis arranger, percussion Another Encounter, General Enconter, Hopeful Encounter, Milano, Milesign, Night Float, Notions, Three Little Feelings, Part 1, Three Little Feelings, Part 2, Three Little Feelings, Part 3, Three Little Feelings, Part I, Three Little Feelings, Part II, Three Little Feelings, Part III, Tillamook Two, Wish Me Well
Issachar marimba, piano Acapulco at Night, Fantastic, That's You, Granny's Samba, Ira Schwartz's Golden Dream, Limehouse Blues, Marcheta, Mary Jane, Mexicali Rose, Soul Bird, South of the Border, Sweet Georgia Brown, Tijuana
Zikva Nemecek producer, vibraphone Cool Water, Hey, Here's a Heart, Nature Boy, Norwegian Wood, She's a Cruiser, Simpatico, Spring Song, The Word, Ups and Downs, Yamaha Mama, You Will Pay
Shirley Scott arranger, conductor, other instruments Can't Get Over the Bossa Nova, Downtown, Dreamsville, Feeling Good, Hanky Panky, Latin Shadows, Noche Azul, Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas), Soul Sauce, This Love of Mine, Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
Cal Tjader producer Alonzo, Get Out of My Way, Lady Madonna, Morning Mist, Nica's Dream, Spooky, St. Croix, Tra-La-La Song
Shape of The Sun arranger, conductor, vibraphone A Moment Alone, Misplaced Cowpoke, Night Images, Peachtree, Reflections in the Park, Tree Patterns
Julie Ruggaard arranger, conductor Childhood Dreams, One I Could Have Loved (Theme From 13)
Blenno die Wurstbrucke arranger, conductor Bim bom
Dau Unge arranger Toledo by Candlelight
Michaela Merten arranger Why Are You Blue