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Gato Barbieri
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Tenor saxophonists · 1932–2016

Gato Barbieri

Argentine jazz musician (1932–2016)

Born
28 November 1932
Rosario
Died
2 April 2016
New York City
Country
Argentina
Record labels
Impulse!, ESP-Disk, Flying Dutchman Records
Discography
36 albums

Biography

Gato Barbieri was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone and voice. Gato Barbieri was born on 28 November 1932 in Rosario and died on 2 April 2016 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and Latin jazz. Record labels: Impulse!, ESP-Disk and Flying Dutchman Records. The discography here lists 36 albums, from “Hamba Khale” (1968) to “Freedom Jazz” (2023). Honours include Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2015).

Leandro "Gato" Barbieri (November 28, 1932 – April 2, 2016) was an Argentine jazz tenor saxophonist who rose to fame during the free jazz movement in the 1960s and is known for his Latin jazz recordings of the 1970s. His nickname, Gato, is Spanish for "cat".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Hamba Khale 1968 · Togetherness The Third World 1970 · Flying Dutchman Fenix 1971 · Philips Last Tango in Paris 1972 · United Artists Chapter One: Latin America 1973 · impulse! Under Fire 1973 · Philips Chapter Three: Viva Emiliano Zapata 1974 · ABC Impulse! Chapter Two: Hasta Siempre 1974 · impulse! Chapter Four: Alive in New York 1975 · impulse!
El Gato 1975
Caliente! 1976 · A&M Records Ruby, Ruby 1977 · A&M Records
Obsession 1978
Euphoria 1979 · A&M Records Bahia 1982 · Fania Apasionado 1983 · Polydor Passion and Fire 1984 · A&M Records The Third World Revisited 1988 · RCA Gato… para los amigos 1989 · Live · CBS Special Products
Gato Barbieri in New York City 1990
Gato 1991 · Third Bolivia 1994 · BMG El Pampero 1995 · Live · BMG France Qué pasa 1997 · Columbia Yesterdays 1997 · RCA Victor Che Corazón 1999 · Columbia Gato Barbieri 1999 The Shadow of the Cat 2002 · Peak Records Tropico 2009 · A&M Records New York Meeting 2010 · Melopea Discos Caliente! 2021 · A&M Records Club Jamaica (Buenos Aires) En Vivo 1961 2022 · Live
Freedom Jazz 2023
Bolivia / Under Fire
Gato latino
Idem

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Albums where Gato Barbieri is credited as a sideman

1966 Complete Communion — Don Cherry tenor saxophone
1966 Symphony for Improvisers — Don Cherry tenor saxophone
1970 Liberation Music Orchestra — Charlie Haden clarinet, tenor saxophone
1971 Escalator Over the Hill — Carla Bley & Paul Haines tenor saxophone
1974 Tropic Appetites — Carla Bley tenor saxophone

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Gato Barbieri play?

Gato Barbieri is known for playing tenor saxophone and voice.

When and where was Gato Barbieri born?

Gato Barbieri was born 28 November 1932 in Rosario.

What are Gato Barbieri's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hamba Khale (1968), The Third World (1970), Fenix (1971), Last Tango in Paris (1972) and Chapter One: Latin America (1973).

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