The In Sound

by Gary McFarland

The In Sound cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1965
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:07
  • Community rating: 3.38/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Arranger and vibraphonist Gary McFarland crafts a quintessential artifact of mid-60s easy listening on 'The In Sound'. The album interprets contemporary pop and rock standards through sophisticated, breezy jazz orchestrations, establishing a blueprint for the lounge and space age pop aesthetics that defined the era's adult contemporary market.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental, lounge, sophisticated, elegant

Tracklist

  1. The Moment Of Truth (4:09)
  2. Bloop Bleep (2:24)
  3. The Hills Of Verdugo (3:54)
  4. Over Easy (2:59)
  5. Here I Am (2:11)
  6. Fried Bananas (4:33)
  7. The Sting Of The Bee (3:51)
  8. Wine & Bread (3:08)
  9. I Concentrate On You (2:52)
  10. Satisfaction (2:01)

Credits

  • Gary McFarland - primary artist, vibraphone, arranged by, conductor, written-by
  • Bob Bushnell - bass
  • Richard Davis - bass
  • Candido - bongos, congas
  • Grady Tate - drums
  • Sol Gubin - drums
  • Spencer Sinatra - flute, alto flute
  • Sadao Watanabe - flute, tenor saxophone

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