Gato Barbieri - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gato Barbieri

Artist:

Barbieri, Gato

UPC:

602498631980

See Also:

Ellington, Duke Young, Lester (Saxophone) Bauza, Mario Monk, Thelonious

Description:

Personnel: Gato Barbieri (vocals, saxophone); David Spinozza, Eric Gale , Joe Beck (guitar); Jon Faddis (trumpet, flugelhorn); Don Grolnick (keyboards, synthesizer); Gary King (bass guitar); Lenny White (drums); Mtume, Paulinho Da Costa, Ralph MacDonald (percussion).
Liner Note Author: A. Scott Galloway.
Argentinean saxophonist and songwriter Gato Barbieri has led a long, varied career. He is well known for his avant-garde jazz, and, conversely, for his lighter, pop style. This best-of collection highlights Barbieri`s funkier side, culling tracks from albums made in the mid-to-late 1970s.
"Poinciana (Song of the Tree)" is one of this disc`s high points. Combining a disco groove with rich orchestrations (including sweeping harp glissandos), this tune is a superb period dance track. Stevie Wonder`s "Ngiculela-Es Una Historia (I Am Singing)" is similar, but the groove on this song is more akin to a Brazilian samba. Most of these tracks are celebratory, as best exemplified by "Fiesta." On this piece, Barbieri adds some resplendent keyboard washes into the mix, and then spices things up further by adding punchy brass figures. Throughout the album, Barbieri`s tenor sax playing is brimming with energy, and his tone is typically rough-hewn and powerful. Highly arranged and intensely rhythmic, this is fiery, romantic, sensual music.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Ngiculela-es una Historia (I Am Singing)
2. Europa (Earth`s Cry, Heaven`s Smile)
3. Sunride
4. I Want You
5. Poinciana (Song of the Tree)
6. Fiesta
7. She Is Michelle
8. Behind the Rain
9. Ruby
10. Latin Lady

Album Information

Release Date:

08/24/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Latin

Label:

Hip-O

Producer:

Herb Alpert; David Rubinson; Dana G. Smart (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

0003098

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Lenny White; Eric Gale; Joe Beck

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