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

1	Ngiculela-Es Una Historia-I Am Singing 5:45
2	Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) 4:19
3	Sunride 5:52
4	I Want You 6:00
5	Poinciana 7:50
6	Fiesta 5:06
7	She Is Michelle 6:15
8	Behind the Rain 5:37
9	Ruby 6:30
10	Latin Lady 8:25

All Music Guide

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