Gato Barbieri
Leandro "Gato" Barbieri (28 November 1932 – 2 April 2016) was an Argentine jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. He became famous during the free jazz movement in the 1960s. He was known for his Latin jazz recordings of the 1970s.[1] His nickname, Gato, is Spanish for "cat".
Gato Barbieri | |
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 Barbieri in 1970 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leandro Barbieri |
| Born | 28 November 1932 Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Died | 2 April 2016 (aged 83) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz, smooth jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1961–2016 |
| Labels | Impulse! Records, A&M Records, Flying Dutchman Records, United Artists Records, ESP-Disk, Durium Records, Columbia Records |
Barbieri died of pneumonia in New York City on 2 April 2016 at the age of 83.[2]
References
- ↑ Ginell, Richard S. "Gato Barbieri Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Keepnews, Peter (2 April 2016). Gato Barbieri, Latin Jazz Trailblazer With a Saxophone, Is Dead at 83. p. A20. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/03/arts/music/gato-barbieri-latin-jazz-trailblazer-dies-at-83.html?_r=0.