Gato Barbieri - Latino America (1973-74)

Released in the wake of the commercial success of his comeback, Que Pasa, Latino America is a double-disc that combines Gato Barbieri's first two albums for a major label.

Both records were recorded in the early '70s, largely in Brazil and Argentina, and they have been remastered by Ed Michel, the original producer of these sessions. In addition to all of the material from the two albums – including four tracks that have been restored to thier full extended length – Latino America contains five previously unreleased tracks. Barbieri's smooth fusion of jazz and South American rhythms have rarely sounded as fresh or alive as they do here, making it one of the more vital collections in his catalog. - by Leo Stanley, AMG

Tracks on CD1:
1. Encuentros (Gato Barbieri) 12:29
2. India (J. Asunción Flores/M. Ortiz Guerrero) 8:56
3. La China Leoncia Aeero La Correntinada Trajo(Gato Barbieri) 13:39
4. Nunca Mas (Gato Barbieri) 7:38
5. La China Leoncia Aeero La Correntinada Trajo (Gato Barbieri) 2:35
6. Nunca Mas (Gato Barbieri) 10:21
7. Gato Gato (Gato Barbieri) 3:09
8. To Be Continued (Gato Barbieri) 2:31

Tracks on CD2:
9. Encontros (Gato Barbieri) 12:17
10. Latino America (Gato Barbieri) 5:28
11. Marissea (Gato Barbieri) 8:12
12. Para Nosotros (Gato Barbieri) 9:55
13. Juana Azurduy (Félix Luna/Ariel Ramirez) 11:18
14. Latino America (Gato Barbieri) 9:41

Personnel:
Gato Barbieri (Tenor Saxophone)
Raul Mercado (Quena) - 1-3,5,6 10,12,13,15
Amadeo Monges (Indian Harp) - 1-3,5,6, 10,12,13,15
Ricardo Lew (Electric Guitar) - 1,3,5,6,10,12,13,15
Quelo Palacios (Classical Guitar) - 1-3,5,6,10,12,13,15
Isoca Fumero (Charango) - 1,3,13
Adalberto Cevasco (Bass Guitar) - 1-6,10,12,13,15
Pocho Lapuble (Drums) 1,3, 13
Domingo Cura (Indian Drums) - 1-3,5,6,10,12,13,15
Antonio Pantoja (Quena, Anapa, Erke, Siku) - 1-3,5,6,10,12,13,15
Jorge Padin (Percussion) - 1,3, 13
El Zurdo Roizner (Drums and Percussion) - 1-3,5,6,10,12,13,15
Osvaldo Bellingieri (Piano) - 4
Dino Saluzzi (Bandoneon) - 4
Lee Ritenour (Guitar) - 7
John Pisano (Classical Guitar) - 7
Jim Hughart (Bass) - 7
Bob Zimitti (Drums) - 7
Mayuto Correa (Percussion) - 7
Helio Delmiro (Guitar) - 8,9,11,14
Daudeth De Azevado (Cavaco) - 8,9,11,14
Novelli (Bass Guitar) - 8,9,11,14
Paulinho Braga (Drums) - 8,9,11,14

Tracks 1-4,13: Recorded at Music Hall, Buenos Aires, 1973
Tracks 5-6,10,12,15: Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, 1973
Tracks 8,14: Recorded at Odeon, Rio de Janeiro, 1973
Tracks 7,9,11: Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, 1974



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