The Groovy Sound of Music
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Released | 1965 | |||
Recorded | December 21–22, 1964 | |||
Studio | RCA Victor, Studio A, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 35:59 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Producer | Joe René | |||
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The Groovy Sound of Music is an album by vibraphonist
Conception, Recording and Packaging
The album was recorded at the request of RCA Records who, as part of their negotiations with composer Richard Rodgers for the Sound of Music movie soundtrack (also released in 1965), had promised to get artists on their roster to record songs from the musical. It was recorded in two sessions, one featuring Burton as part of a jazz sextet (as well as playing "Edelweiss" solo), and the other with a small orchestra arranged and conducted by Gary McFarland.[2]
Burton would later profess disappointments with the album, particularly with McFarland's uncharacteristically "conventional and uninspiring" arrangements.[3] He was also embarrassed by the title and cover art that RCA chose for the project; after complaining to the company executive Steve Sholes and threatening to leave the label, he was promised that he would henceforth be allowed more input in such matters.[2]
Reception
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Track listing
- All compositions by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
- "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" - 4:50
- "Maria" - 3:34
- "An Ordinary Couple" - 4:50
- "My Favorite Things" - 5:55
- "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" - 4:30
- "Do-Re-Mi" - 3:50
- "Edelweiss" - 3:03
- "The Sound of Music" - 5:27
- Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A in New York City on December 21 & 22, 1964.
Personnel
Musicians
- Gary Burton — vibraphone, arranger (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Phil Woods — alto saxophone, clarinet
- Joe Puma — guitar
- Bob Brookmeyer — valve trombone
- Steve Swallow — bass
- Ed Shaughnessy, Joe Hunt — drums
- Gary McFarland — arranger (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8)
Production
- Mickey Crofford – engineer
References
- ^ Gary Burton discography Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 24, 2011
- ^ a b Charles Waring, liner notes to Something's Coming!/The Groovy Sound Of Music/The Time Machine (BGO Records, 2016)
- ISBN 978-1-4803-5464-7.
- ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed November 24, 2011