Gary McFarland
Gary McFarland (October 23, 1933 – November 3, 1971) was an influential com… Read Full Bio ↴Gary McFarland (October 23, 1933 – November 3, 1971) was an influential composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist, prominent on Verve and Impulse! Records during the 1960s, when he made "one of the more significant contributors to orchestral jazz".
McFarland was born in Los Angeles, on October 23, 1933, but grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon. He attained a small following after working with Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Johnny Hodges, John Lewis, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, and Anita O'Day.
As well as his own albums and arrangements for other musicians he composed the scores to the films Eye of the Devil (1966) and Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? (1971). By the end of the 1960s he was moving away from jazz towards an often wistful or melancholy style of instrumental pop, as well as producing the recordings of other artists on his Skye Records label (run in partnership with Gábor Szabó and Cal Tjader until its bankruptcy in 1970).
McFarland was considering a move into writing and arranging for film and stage when, on November 3, 1971, he was poisoned with methadone in a New York City bar.
Bill Evans recorded "Gary's Theme" in 1977.
McFarland was born in Los Angeles, on October 23, 1933, but grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon. He attained a small following after working with Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Johnny Hodges, John Lewis, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, and Anita O'Day.
As well as his own albums and arrangements for other musicians he composed the scores to the films Eye of the Devil (1966) and Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? (1971). By the end of the 1960s he was moving away from jazz towards an often wistful or melancholy style of instrumental pop, as well as producing the recordings of other artists on his Skye Records label (run in partnership with Gábor Szabó and Cal Tjader until its bankruptcy in 1970).
McFarland was considering a move into writing and arranging for film and stage when, on November 3, 1971, he was poisoned with methadone in a New York City bar.
Bill Evans recorded "Gary's Theme" in 1977.
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Gary McFarland Lyrics
A Hard Day's Night It's been a hard day's night, and I been working…
And I Love Her I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
Because Ah, because the world is round, it turns me on Because…
From Russia With Love From Russia with love, I fly to you Much wiser since…
here there and everywhere To lead a better life I need my love to be…
I Concentrate On You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, …
I Want To Hold Your Hand Oh yeah I tell you somethin' I think you'll understand When …
Up Up and Away Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? Would you…