Mystical yet fiery, passionately romantic yet supremely cool…You hear those first few notes from that instantly recognizable tenor and know you’re in the unique musical world of Gato Barbieri.

Jazz saxophonist Gato Barbieri, known for his ever-present black fedora, was 83 when he died Saturday. Best known for the soundtrack to the controversial 1972 movie Last Tango In Paris, starring ...

NEW YORK, April 3, (AP): Latin Jazz saxophonist Leandro “Gato” Barbieri, who composed the Grammy-winning music for the steamy Marlon Brando film “Last Tango in Paris” and recorded dozens of albums ...

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Leandro "Gato" Barbieri, a jazz saxophonist and bandleader who won an Oscar for his soundtrack to Last Tango in Paris, died in New York City on Saturday, his wife, Laura Barbieri confirmed Sunday. He ...

Latin Jazz saxophonist Leandro "Gato" Barbieri, who composed the Grammy-winning music for the steamy Marlon Brando film "Last Tango in Paris" and recorded dozens of albums over a career spanning more ...

Saxophone magic of another kind, from a yet earlier age. In 1957, alto player Paul Desmond and baritone player Gerry Mulligan were headlining stars: Desmond as a member of pianist Dave Brubeck's ...

Gato Barbieri, an Argentine-born tenor saxophonist who became one of the first major Latin jazz stars with his steamy, Grammy Award-winning score to the 1972 film “Last Tango in Paris,” died April 2 ...

NEW YORK (AP) – Latin Jazz saxophonist Leandro "Gato" Barbieri, who composed the Grammy-winning music for the steamy Marlon Brando film "Last Tango in Paris" and recorded dozens of albums over a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Latin Jazz saxophonist Leandro “Gato” Barbieri, who composed the Grammy-winning music for the steamy Marlon Brando film “Last Tango in Paris” and recorded dozens of albums over a ...

Gato Barbieri, who has died aged 83, was a jazz saxophonist and composer best known for his soundtrack music to the film Last Tango In Paris; his career passed through a bewildering series of changes ...