Soft Samba
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| Released | March 1965 | |||
| Recorded | June 15 and 16, September 3 & October 7, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 28:57 | |||
| Label | Verve - 8603 [1] | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Soft Samba is a 1964 album by jazz arranger and vibraphonist Gary McFarland. A follow-up album, Soft Samba Strings, was released in 1966.[2]
Reception
The initial Billboard magazine review from February 20, 1965 wrote that even though "A pair of stretch socks, two ounces of sherry, and a "Soft Samba" cocktail recipe" were being used to promote the album, it would "curry favor with the public without the promotion incentives" and "The artist's humming helps too".[3] Boys' Life magazine wrote that "You'd think that the artists in this album couldn't talk because all you hear is "Ba-ba, baya-baya, byu-byu" and so on with little relief. The results are unique (as you'd expect) but pleasing...We found the wedding of the soft samba to rock 'n' roll a joyous union thanks to the musical ministry of Mr. McFarland".[4]
Track listing
- "Ringo, Won't You Marry Me" (Linda Laurie, Jerry Mack) – 1:46
- "From Russia with Love" (Lionel Bart) – 2:34
- "She Loves You" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:16
- "A Hard Day's Night" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:04
- "The Good Life" (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon) – 2:05
- "More (Theme from Mondo Cane)" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell) – 2:18
- "And I Love Her" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:55
- "The Love Goddess" (Percy Faith, Mack David) – 1:57
- "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:13
- "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) – 1:51
- "California, Here I Come" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer) – 1:52
- "La Vie en Rose" (Louiguy, Édith Piaf, David) – 2:06
Personnel
- Gary McFarland - arranger, vibraphone
- Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
- Seldon Powell, Spencer Sinatra - flute
- Patty Bowen - piano
- Antônio Carlos Jobim, Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Richard Davis - double bass
- Arnie Wise, Sol Gubin, Willie Bobo - percussion
- Production
- Creed Taylor - producer
- Michael J. Malatak - cover design
- Lester Bookbinder - cover photo
- Wally King - liner notes
- Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
- Val Valentin - director of engineering
References
- ^ "Gary McFarland - Soft Samba at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Soft Samba at AllMusic
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 20, 1965. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Boy Scouts of America, Inc. (September 1965). "Boys' Life". Boys' Life. Inkprint Edition. Boy Scouts of America, Inc.: 16. ISSN 0006-8608.
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