Point of Departure is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary McFarland featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label.[1]

Point of Departure
Studio album by Gary McFarland
Released	1963
Recorded	September 5 & 6, 1963
Studio	RCA Studios
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:47
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Bob Thiele
Gary McFarland chronology
The Gary McFarland Orchestra (1963) Point of Departure (1963) Soft Samba (1964)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating: "The music is bop-oriented, but also open to occasional innovations taken from the avant-garde. None of the songs caught on as standards, but they tend to stay in one's mind after finishing the album".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gary McFarland except as indicated

1. "Pecos Pete" – 5:19
2. "Love Theme From David and Lisa" (Mark Lawrence) – 2:34
3. "Sandpiper" – 7:44
4. "Amour Tormentoso" – 3:26
5. "Schlock-House Blues" – 6:17
6. "I Love to Say Her Name" – 5:05
7. "Hello to the Season" – 6:54

• Recorded at RCA Studios in New York City by Bob Simpson on September 5, 1963 (tracks 4 & 5) and September 6, 1963 (tracks 1-3, 6 & 7)

Personnel

• Gary McFarland – vibes
• Willie Dennis – trombone
• Richie Kamuca – tenor saxophone, oboe
• Jimmy Raney – guitar
• Steve Swallow – bass
• Mel Lewis – drums

References