Pat LaBarbera

American-born Canadian jazz musician

Born: 7 April 1944
Mount Morris
Country: United States
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Pat LaBarbera is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and clarinet. Pat LaBarbera was born on 7 April 1944 in Mount Morris. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “The Meeting” (1979) to “Deep in a Dream” (1999).

Pat (Pascel Emmanuel) LaBarbera (born April 7, 1944) is an American-born Canadian jazz tenor, alto and soprano saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist born in Mt. Morris, New York, most notable for his work as a soloist in Buddy Rich bands from 1967 to 1973. He moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1974, and is a member of the faculty at Humber College. La Barbera began working with Elvin Jones in 1975, touring Europe with him in 1979. While working with Buddy Rich, Pat also was working in groups led by Woody Herman and Louie Bellson. Pat has also played with Carlos Santana. LaBarbera has played a major role in the development of a generation of Canadian saxophonists. In 2000, he won a Juno Award for Best Traditional Instrumental Jazz Album for Deep in a Dream. Pat is the brother of fellow musicians John LaBarbera (trumpet) and Joe LaBarbera (drums).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Meeting 1979

Deep in a Dream 1999

Also plays on

Albums where Pat LaBarbera is credited as a sideman

1974	The Roar of '74 — Buddy Rich	tenor saxophone
1976	The Main Force — Elvin Jones	reeds
1997	Standard Transmission — John Abercrombie, Jacek Kochan, Pat LaBarbera, Jim Vivian	saxophone
2003	Brother John — Elvin Jones	saxophone
2005	Rich in London — Buddy Rich	flute, saxophone
2005	A Different Drummer — Buddy Rich	saxophone
—	Stick It — Buddy Rich	flute, saxophone