''Simpático'' is an album by American jazz vibraphonist

Gary McFarland Gary Ronald McFarland (October 23, 1933 – November 2, 1971) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, vibraphonist, and vocalist. He recorded for the jazz imprints Verve Records, Verve and Impulse! Records during the 1960s. ''DownBeat, Dow ...

and Hungarian guitarist

Gábor Szabó Gábor István Szabó (March 8, 1936 – February 26, 1982) was a Hungarian-American guitarist whose style incorporated jazz, pop, rock, and Music of Hungary, Hungarian music. Early years Szabó was born in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary. He bega ...

featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography
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Reception

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review by Douglas Payne awarded the album 2 stars stating "''Simpatico'' features its principals' lackluster singing and silly lyrics, but there are occasional hints of their abilities".Payne, D
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Track listing

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" (Lennon, McCartney) – 2:35 # "Hey, Here's a Heart" (Gary McFarland, Cliff Owen) – 2:39 # " Cool Water" (

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) – 2:36 # "Ups and Downs" (Gary McFarland) – 2:59 # "Yamaha Mama" (Gábor Szabó) – 2:16 # "You Will Pay" (Szabó) – 2:48 # "Spring Song" (Szabó) – 2:20 # "She's a Cruiser" (McFarland) – 2:36 # "Simpático" (McFarland) – 4:45 :*Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on May 18, 1966 (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10), and May 20, 1966 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7–9 & 11)

Personnel

– vibes,

whistling Whistling, without the use of an artificial whistle, is achieved by creating a small opening with one's lips, usually after applying moisture (licking one's lips or placing water upon them) and then blowing or sucking air through the space. Th ...

, vocals *

– guitar, vocals * Sam Brown – guitar *

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(tracks 4 & 7) Richard Davis (tracks 1–3, 5, 6 & 8–11) –

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*Joe Cocuzzo – drums *Tommy Lopez, Barry Rodgers – percussion

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpatico (Gabor Szabo album) Impulse! Records albums Gary McFarland albums Gábor Szabó albums 1966 collaborative albums Albums produced by Bob Thiele Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio