Gato Barbieri – Bio, Net Worth, Height

Gato Barbieri – Bio, Net Worth, Height

origin
Leandro “Gato” Barbieri is an Argentine-born jazz saxophonist and composer. He was a Grammy-winning musician who rose to prominence in the free jazz movement of the 1960s. Barbieri was born on November 28, 1932, into a musical family in Santa Fe, Argentina. He became interested in music at the age of 12. He was influenced by artists such as Charlie Parker and later John Coltrane.

Profession
Barbieri started his career as a teenager. He moved to Buenos Aires in 1947 and started playing the alto saxophone. He performed locally in various clubs in Buenos Aires, which earned him the nickname “El Gat” from “The Cat”. He gained more attention by performing with pianist Lalo Schifrin and his orchestra. In 1969, with the release of The Third World, Barbieri began his career as a leader. He then composed the score for Bernardo Bertolucci’s film Last Tango in Paris (1972). That score earned him a Grammy. Barbieri teams up with jazz label Impulse! records and later A&M records. He released a series of albums including Caliente! (1976) and Ruby Ruby (1977). In 2009, he received the UNICEF Award at the Argentine Consulate.

personal
Gato Barbieri passed away on April 2, 2016 at the age of 83. The cause of his death was reportedly pneumonia. He recently had bypass surgery to remove a blood clot. Barbieri was married twice. His first Italian-born wife “Michel” died in 1995. He was married to his second wife “Laura” from 1996 until his death in 2016. He is survived by his wife and son Christian.

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