jdgm Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 The death has been announced of the Argentinian tenor saxophonist Leandro Gato Barbieri, 83, in New York. He had been inactive for some years but in his jazz prime was a tremendously powerful and original sax player with an unique and ferocious tone. I still have his albums from the early 1970s; "Fenix" and "Under Fire" are classics of the period. Guitarists Joe Beck and John Abercrombie are featured on these recordings along with Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Lonnie Liston Smith, Airto Moreira and others. He composed the score to "Last Tango in Paris" (a Marlon Brando movie remembered for an unusual use of butter), recorded for Impulse records and made more radio-friendly stuff in the 80s and later on. A great improviser, composer and player. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks Gato for the music. Your music will live on. RIP. Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I remember Gato. I have an album or two of his from the '70s somewhere in the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I also had an album of his. A sad loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Bummer! Sorry, to hear this. Enjoyed his music! R.I.P. Gato. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sorry to read this. I'm certain I broadcast his music before in the 1980s. RIP Gato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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