Description

Composer/arranger Gary McFarland’s orchestral masterpiece “America The Beautiful An Account of Its Disappearance” was a concept album that used the pro-environmental essays of Marya Mannes as a basis to create a tone poem depicting the state of America circa 1968.

A classic of “Third Stream” music, blending orchestral arrangements of jazz with the pop song cycle.  This is the original release.

Original Issue. Original Label. Gatefold Cover. LP. Skye SK 8. NM*****