Gato Barbieri - El Pampero (Vinyl LP)

Gato Barbieri – El Pampero is a live album by Argentine tenor saxophonist Gato Barbieri, recorded on June 18, 1971 at the Montreux Jazz Festival and produced by Bob Thiele for Flying Dutchman. Barbieri combines free jazz with South American rhythms and melodies, including Carlos Gardel's tango "Mi Buenos Aires Querido" and Atahualpa Yupanqui's "El Arriero". Lonnie Liston Smith is on piano, with Naná Vasconcelos among the percussionists. This copy is the 1972 French first issue on Philips (6369 350) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Philips 6369 350
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: French original
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1972
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Free jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU BB S1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. El Pampero (Gato Barbieri)
2. Mi Buenos Aires Querido (Carlos Gardel/Alfredo Le Pera)

Side B

1. Brasil (Aldo Cabral/Benedito Lacerda/Pedro Berrios)
2. El Arriero (Atahualpa Yupanqui/Pablo Del Cerro)

Personnel

Gato Barbieri (tenor saxophone, arrangements), Lonnie Liston Smith (piano), Chuck Rainey (electric bass), Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (drums), Sonny Morgan (congas), Naná Vasconcelos (berimbau, percussion).

Produced by Bob Thiele; recorded live on June 18, 1971 at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The recording was first released in the US in 1971 on Flying Dutchman. This copy is the 1972 French first issue on Philips, licensed from Flying Dutchman.

Is this a studio or live recording?
A live recording: all four pieces were captured on June 18, 1971 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Gato Barbieri records?
Yes, for example Gato Barbieri – Under Fire, Gato Barbieri / Don Cherry – Togetherness and Gato Barbieri – Ruby Ruby. More titles are in our Jazz collection.