Argentine jazz musician (1932–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Background information | |
Birth name | Leandro Barbieri |
Born | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina | 28 November 1932
Died | 2 April 2016 83) New York City, U.S. | (aged
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]
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