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Gato Barbieri

January 19, 2024

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.[1] His nickname, Gato, is Spanish for "cat".[2]

Gato Barbieri
Barbieri in 1970
Background information
Birth nameLeandro Barbieri
Born(1932-11-28)November 28, 1932
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
DiedApril 2, 2016(2016-04-02) (aged 83)
New York City, US
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • bandleader
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone
Years active1961–2016
Labels

Biography edit

 
Barbieri in 1999

Born to a family of musicians, Barbieri began playing music after hearing Charlie Parker's "Now's the Time". He played the clarinet and later the alto saxophone while performing with Argentine pianist Lalo Schifrin in the late 1950s. By the early 1960s, while playing in Rome, he also worked with the trumpeter Don Cherry. By now influenced by John Coltrane's late recordings, as well as those from other free jazz saxophonists such as Albert Ayler and Pharoah Sanders, he began to develop the warm and gritty tone with which he is associated. In the late 1960s, he was fusing music from South America into his playing and contributed to multi-artist projects like Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra and Carla Bley's Escalator over the Hill. His score for Bernardo Bertolucci's 1972 film Last Tango in Paris earned him a Grammy Award and led to a record deal with Impulse! Records.[1][3][2][4]

By the mid-1970s, he was recording for A&M Records and moved his music towards soul-jazz and jazz-pop. Caliente! (1976) included his best-known song, a rendition of Carlos Santana's "Europa". Caliente! and his follow-up album, Ruby Ruby (1977) were both produced by fellow musician and label co-founder, Herb Alpert.[5]

Although he continued to record and perform well into the 1980s, including composing the scores to films such as Firepower (1979) and Strangers Kiss (1983), the death of his wife Michelle led him to withdraw from the public arena. He returned to recording and performing in the late 1990s, composing original scores at the behest of friend Bahman Maghsoudlou for Amir Naderi's Manhattan by Numbers (1991) and Daryush Shokof's Seven Servants (1996). The album Qué Pasa (1997) moved more into the style of smooth jazz.

Barbieri was the inspiration for the character Zoot in the fictional Muppet band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.[6]

On April 2, 2016, Barbieri died of pneumonia in New York City at the age of 83.[7]

Personal life edit

Barbieri married his first wife Michelle in 1960. She was also his manager and musical confidant. She died in 1995 after a 10-year battle with cancer. During that time, Barbieri stopped recording and touring to care for her. After her death, he went back to play and met his second wife, Laura, who gave birth to his son Christian, in 1998.[8][9]

Discography edit

As leader edit

As sideman edit

With Don Cherry

With Gary Burton

With the Jazz Composer's Orchestra

With Alan Shorter

With Charlie Haden

With Carla Bley and Paul Haines

With Oliver Nelson

With Antonello Venditti

  • Da Sansiro A Samarcanda' (1992)[11]

With Letizia Gambi

  • Introducing Letizia Gambi (Via Veneto Jazz, 2012)[12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ginell, Richard S. "Gato Barbieri Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Harrison (April 4, 2016). "Gato Barbieri, Grammy-winning saxophonist heard on 'Last Tango in Paris' score, dies at 83". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Kreps, Daniel (April 3, 2016). "Gato Barbieri, Latin Jazz Great, Dead at 83". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Gato Barbieri, Latin Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at Age 83". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "A&M Barbieri to make Canada debut" (PDF). RPM. February 5, 1977. p. 18.
  6. ^ Gupta, Anika (October 2008). "The Woman Behind Miss Piggy". Smithsonian. ISSN 0037-7333.
  7. ^ Keepnews, Peter (April 2, 2016). "Gato Barbieri, Latin Jazz Trailblazer With a Saxophone, Is Dead at 83". The New York Times. p. A20.
  8. ^ Keepnews, Peter; Mele, Christopher (April 3, 2016). "Gato Barbieri, Latin Jazz Trailblazer With a Saxophone, Is Dead at 83". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  9. ^ HARRINGTON, Richard (April 10, 2002). "At 67, Sax Man Enters New Phase of Life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "Gato Barbieri – El Gato (1975, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs. 1975. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "Modena by Gato Barbieri, Antonello Venditti – Track Info | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Introducing Letizia Gambi – Letizia Gambi | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

External links edit

  • Gato Barbieri discography at Discogs
  • Gato Barbieri at IMDb

January 19, 2024
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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 1 His nickname Gato is Spanish for cat 2 Gato BarbieriBarbieri in 1970Background informationBirth nameLeandro BarbieriBorn 1932 11 28 November 28 1932Rosario Santa Fe ArgentinaDiedApril 2 2016 2016 04 02 aged 83 New York City USGenresJazz avant garde jazz free jazz Latin jazz smooth jazzOccupation s Musician bandleaderInstrument s Tenor saxophoneYears active1961 2016LabelsImpulse A amp M Flying Dutchman United Artists ESP Disk Durium Columbia Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 As leader 3 2 As sideman 4 References 5 External linksBiography edit nbsp Barbieri in 1999Born to a family of musicians Barbieri began playing music after hearing Charlie Parker s Now s the Time He played the clarinet and later the alto saxophone while performing with Argentine pianist Lalo Schifrin in the late 1950s By the early 1960s while playing in Rome he also worked with the trumpeter Don Cherry By now influenced by John Coltrane s late recordings as well as those from other free jazz saxophonists such as Albert Ayler and Pharoah Sanders he began to develop the warm and gritty tone with which he is associated In the late 1960s he was fusing music from South America into his playing and contributed to multi artist projects like Charlie Haden s Liberation Music Orchestra and Carla Bley s Escalator over the Hill His score for Bernardo Bertolucci s 1972 film Last Tango in Paris earned him a Grammy Award and led to a record deal with Impulse Records 1 3 2 4 By the mid 1970s he was recording for A amp M Records and moved his music towards soul jazz and jazz pop Caliente 1976 included his best known song a rendition of Carlos Santana s Europa Caliente and his follow up album Ruby Ruby 1977 were both produced by fellow musician and label co founder Herb Alpert 5 Although he continued to record and perform well into the 1980s including composing the scores to films such as Firepower 1979 and Strangers Kiss 1983 the death of his wife Michelle led him to withdraw from the public arena He returned to recording and performing in the late 1990s composing original scores at the behest of friend Bahman Maghsoudlou for Amir Naderi s Manhattan by Numbers 1991 and Daryush Shokof s Seven Servants 1996 The album Que Pasa 1997 moved more into the style of smooth jazz Barbieri was the inspiration for the character Zoot in the fictional Muppet band Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem 6 On April 2 2016 Barbieri died of pneumonia in New York City at the age of 83 7 Personal life editBarbieri married his first wife Michelle in 1960 She was also his manager and musical confidant She died in 1995 after a 10 year battle with cancer During that time Barbieri stopped recording and touring to care for her After her death he went back to play and met his second wife Laura who gave birth to his son Christian in 1998 8 9 Discography editAs leader edit In Search of the Mystery ESP Disk 1967 Obsession Affinity 1967 1978 Confluence Freedom 1968 with Dollar Brand also released as Hamba Khale 1974 and I Grandi del Jazz 1976 The Third World Flying Dutchman 1969 Fenix Flying Dutchman 1971 El Pampero Flying Dutchman 1971 Under Fire Flying Dutchman 1971 1973 Last Tango in Paris United Artists 1972 Bolivia Flying Dutchman 1973 Chapter One Latin America Impulse 1973 Chapter Two Hasta Siempre Impulse 1973 Chapter Three Viva Emiliano Zapata Impulse 1974 Yesterdays Flying Dutchman 1974 Chapter Four Alive in New York Impulse 1975 El Gato 10 Flying Dutchman 1975 compilation includes 1 previously unreleased track Caliente A amp M 1976 I Grandi del Jazz 1976 Previously released as Confluence and Hamba Khale Ruby Ruby A amp M 1977 Tropico A amp M 1978 Euphoria A amp M 1979 Bahia 1982 Apasionado 1983 Para Los Amigos Doctor Jazz 1984 Passion And Fire 1988 The Third World Revisited 1988 compilation Seven Servants 1996 Que Pasa Columbia 1997 Che Corazon Columbia 1999 The Shadow of The Cat 2002 New York Meeting 2010 As sideman edit With Don Cherry Togetherness Durium 1965 Complete Communion Blue Note 1966 Live at Cafe Montmartre 1966 3 volumes ESP Disk 1966 Symphony for Improvisers Blue Note 1966 With Gary Burton A Genuine Tong Funeral RCA 1967 With the Jazz Composer s Orchestra The Jazz Composer s Orchestra 1968 With Alan Shorter Orgasm Verve 1968 With Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra Impulse 1969 With Carla Bley and Paul Haines Escalator Over The Hill JCOA 1971 Tropic Appetites Watt 1974 With Oliver Nelson Swiss Suite Flying Dutchman 1971 With Antonello Venditti Da Sansiro A Samarcanda 1992 11 With Letizia Gambi Introducing Letizia Gambi Via Veneto Jazz 2012 12 References edit a b Ginell Richard S Gato Barbieri Biography AllMusic All Media Network Retrieved April 18 2016 a b Smith Harrison April 4 2016 Gato Barbieri Grammy winning saxophonist heard on Last Tango in Paris score dies at 83 Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved May 5 2021 Kreps Daniel April 3 2016 Gato Barbieri Latin Jazz Great Dead at 83 Rolling Stone Retrieved May 5 2021 Gato Barbieri Latin Jazz Saxophonist Dies at Age 83 Billboard Retrieved May 5 2021 A amp M Barbieri to make Canada debut PDF RPM February 5 1977 p 18 Gupta Anika October 2008 The Woman Behind Miss Piggy Smithsonian ISSN 0037 7333 Keepnews Peter April 2 2016 Gato Barbieri Latin Jazz Trailblazer With a Saxophone Is Dead at 83 The New York Times p A20 Keepnews Peter Mele Christopher April 3 2016 Gato Barbieri Latin Jazz Trailblazer With a Saxophone Is Dead at 83 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved June 27 2022 HARRINGTON Richard April 10 2002 At 67 Sax Man Enters New Phase of Life Los Angeles Times Retrieved June 27 2022 Gato Barbieri El Gato 1975 Vinyl Discogs Discogs 1975 Retrieved October 5 2022 Modena by Gato Barbieri Antonello Venditti Track Info AllMusic AllMusic Introducing Letizia Gambi Letizia Gambi Credits AllMusic AllMusic External links editGato Barbieri discography at Discogs Gato Barbieri at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gato Barbieri amp oldid 1177280307, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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