Caliente! is a 1976 album by Argentine saxophonist Gato Barbieri. Issued by A&M Records, the recording was guided by label-head Herb Alpert. The nine tracks display the saxist’s smooth tones over a range of lush, samba-fied, variably paced backdrops. Tracklist: A1. Fireflies A2. Fiesta A3. Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) A4. Don’t Cry Rochelle A5. […]
Yesterdays is an album by Argentine Latin-jazz saxist Gato Barbieri, released in 1974 on Flying Dutchman. Tracklist: A1. “Yesterdays” (10:45) A2. “A John Coltrane Blues” (8:17) B1. “Marnie” (7:07) B2. “Cariñoso” (10:51) Credits: Gato Barbieri — tenor saxophone Ron Carter — bass Paul Metzke — guitar Bernard Purdie — drums Ray Mantilla — timbales Babafemi — […]
Leon Ware is the fifth album by the namesake American R&B/soul vocalist/composer/producer, released in 1982 on Elektra. This is be the artist’s second eponymous release after his 1972 self-titled debut album. Tracklist: A1. “Slippin’ Away” (4:14) A2. “Lost In Love With You” (3:52) A3. “Shelter” (3:56) A4. “Why I Came to California” (4:11) A5. “Deeper […]
Ruby, Ruby is the eleventh studio album by Argentinean saxophonist Gato Barbieri, released in 1977 on A&M. Tracklist: A1. “Ruby” (6:29) A2. “Nostalgia” (5:25) A3. “Latin Reaction” (4:58) A4. “Ngiculela Es Una Historia” (5:45) B1. “Sunride” (5:55) B2. “Adios” (4:42) B3. “Blue Angel” (5:46) B4. “Midnight Tango” (4:27) Credits: Gato Barbieri — tenor saxophone, arranger […]
Gato Barbieri (Nov. 28, 1934 — April 2, 2016) was an Argentinian tenor saxophonist with a musical career that spanned more than 60 years. He began as a side-player for Lalo Schifrin during the late 1950s. The following decade, he notched credits alongside Don Cherry, Gary Burton, and Alan Shorter. In 1967, Barbieri released his first […]
Fenix is the third album by Argentinean saxophonist Gato Barbieri, released in 1971 on Flying Dutchman. Tracklist: A1. “Tupac Amaru” (4:13) A2. “Carnavalito” (9:10) A3. “Falsa bahiana” (5:48) B1. “El día que me quieras” (6:10) B2. “El arriero” (7:24) B3. “Bahía” (6:23) Credits: Gato Barbieri — tenor saxophone, composer Na Ná — berimbau, conga Gene Golden […]
Under Fire is the fifth solo headlining album by Argentinian Latin-jazz saxist Gato Barbieri, released in 1973 on Flying Dutchman. Tracklist: A1. “El Parana” (9:00) A2. “Yo le Canto a la Luna” (4:40) A3. “Antonico” (3:46) B1. “Maria Domingas” (9:35) B2. “El Sertao” (8:17) Credits: Gato Barbieri — tenor saxophone James M’tume — congas Stanley […]
