Album · 1967
Soft Samba Strings
- Released
- 1967
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- V-8682
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 27:42
- Country
- US
“Soft Samba Strings” is an album by Gary McFarland, released in 1967 on Verve Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 27:42. Jazz standards on the record include “The Lamp Is Low”, “Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus)” and “Skylark”. The line-up features Gary McFarland (arranger, vibraphone).
Who played on Soft Samba Strings
- Gary McFarland arranger, vibraphone all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Full Moon and Empty Arms (based on Rachmaninoff’s “Concerto No.2”) 2:20
- A2 Skylark standard — Hoagy Carmichael 3:00
- A3 I Know the Meaning (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”) 3:07
- A4 Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival) (from the motion picture “Black Orpheus”) standard — Luiz Bonfá 2:50
- A5 The Lamp Is Low (based on a theme from Ravel’s “Pavane”) standard 4:55
- B1 Rêverie (based on Debussy’s “Rêverie”) 2:50
- B2 These Are the Things I Love (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Melody, Opus 42 No. 3”) 2:15
- B3 Theme From “13” (an MGM motion picture) 2:20
- B4 Once We Loved 1:45
- B5 Our Love (based on Tschaikowsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”) 2:20
Production
- Creed Taylor producer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Soft Samba Strings?
The line-up of Soft Samba Strings includes Gary McFarland (arranger, vibraphone).
Which label released Soft Samba Strings?
Soft Samba Strings was released in 1967 on Verve Records (V-8682).
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