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Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Outback is a jazz album by Joe Farrell on the CTI Records label. It was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in November 1971.^[3]

1. "Outback (From the Motion Picture Outback)" (John Scott) – 8:40
2. "Sound Down" (Joe Farrell, Geri Farrell) – 8:30

1. "Bleeding Orchid" (Chick Corea) – 6:45
2. "November 68th" (Joe Farrell) – 9:25

Musicians

• Joe Farrell – tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, piccolo
• Chick Corea – electric piano
• Elvin Jones – drums
• Buster Williams – acoustic bass
• Airto Moreira – percussions

Production

• Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
• Cover photograph – Pete Turner
• Liner photographs – Chuck Stewart
• Album design – Bob Ciano