Verve session · in the studio
August 3, 1965
Gary McFarland Octet
In the room
- Gary McFarland – vibes
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Spencer Sinatra – flute
Sadao Watanabe – flute, tenor sax
The takes
1 of these 8 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 65VK436 | The Moment Of Truth | V-8632 |
| 65VK437 | Anna | Not issued at the time |
| 65VK438 | Fried Bananas | V-8632 |
| 65VK439 | Bloop Bleep | V-8632 |
| 65VK440 | The Hills Of Verdugo | V-8632 |
| 65VK441 | The Sting Of The Bee | V-8632 |
| 65VK442 | Over Easy | V-8632 |
| 65VK443 | Wine And Bread | V-8632 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
2 of them 10 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | V-8415 | Gerry Mulligan Presents A Concert In Jazz | Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band | 1961 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |
 | V-8442 | All The Sad Young Men | Anita O'Day | 1962 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |
 | V-8443 | The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" | The Gary McFarland Orchestra | 1962 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |
 | V-8494 | Big Band Bossa Nova | Stan Getz | 1962 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |
 | V-8498 | Trombone Jazz Samba/Bossa Nova | Bob Brookmeyer | 1962 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |
 | V-8518 | Special Guest Soloist: Bill Evans | The Gary McFarland Orchestra | 1963 | Gary McFarland, Spencer Sinatra |
 | V-8567 | The Essential Gerry Mulligan | The Gerry Mulligan Quartet At Newport | 1963 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |
 | A-9104 | Tijuana Jazz | Gary McFarland & Co./Clark Terry | 1966 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |
 | A-9105 | Gypsy '66 | Gabor Szabo With Gary McFarland & Co. | 1966 | Gary McFarland, Sadao Watanabe |
 | A-9112 | Profiles | Gary McFarland | 1966 | Gary McFarland, Bob Brookmeyer |