This volume in the budget 20th Century Masters series focuses on Gato Barbieri's tenure with A&M -- despite the fact that he recorded for other labels owned by the Universal conglomerate, like Impulse!, where his truly seminal albums were recorded. The A&M recordings signified a complete change in direction for the Argentinean saxophonist, from iconic folk-influenced Latin and free jazz to a more marketable "smooth jazz," which Barbieri -- to his credit or consternation (depending on your point of view) -- helped to create. The three albums represented here were all hits: Caliente! (1976), Ruby, Ruby (1977), and Tropico (1978). ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
Gato Barbieri
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gato Barbieri
08/24/2004 | A&m
All Music Guide Review
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gato Barbieri Track Listing
Credits of 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gato Barbieri
- Angel "Cachete" Maldonado
- Percussion
- Andy McKaie
- Executive Producer
- Greg Poree
- Guitar
- Lee Ritenour
- Guitar
- David Rubinson
- Producer
- David Spinozza
- Guitar
- Ian Underwood
- Synthesizer
- Eddie Watkins
- Bass
- A. Scott Galloway
- Liner Notes
- Melvin Watson
- Guitar
- Carlos Santana
- Guitar
- Bill King
- Photography
- Mark Hanauer
- Photography
- Junie Osaki
- Design
- Michelle Barbieri
- Associate Producer
- Eddy Martinez
- Keyboards
- Dana Smart
- Compilation Producer
- Francesco Scavullo
- Photography
- Gavin Lurssen
- Mastering
- Peter Gordon
- French Horn
- Pat Lawrence
- Executive Producer
- David Earl Taylor
- Trombone
- Ryan Null
- Photo Research
- Bernard Perdie
- Drums
- Bill Summers
- Percussion, Conga
- José Chepitó Areas
- Timbales
- Ralph MacDonald
- Percussion
- David Nadien
- String Contractor
- Wayne Andre
- Trombone
- John Barnes
- Keyboards
- Joe Caro
- Guitar
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
- Drums
- Jay Chattaway
- Arranger, Orchestral Arrangements, Conductor, Orchestration
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Percussion
- Paul Faulise
- Trombone
- Steve Gadd
- Drums
- Eric Gale
- Guitar
- John Gale
- French Horn
- Gary King
- Bass
- Herb Alpert
- Arranger, Producer
- Mtume
- Percussion
- Gato Barbieri
- Arranger, Sax (Tenor)
- Joe Beck
- Guitar
- Jon Faddis
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Don Grolnick
- Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards
- Tom "Bones" Malone
- French Horn
- Lew Soloff
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Marvin Stamm
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Armando Peraza
- Percussion
- Lenny White
- Drums














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