Gato Barbieri

Gato Barbieri
Barbieri in 1970
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
Occupations
  • Musician
  • bandleader
InstrumentTenor saxophone
Years active1961–2016
Labels

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]

  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S. "Gato Barbieri Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.