Bolivia – Gato Barbieri – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Gato Barbieri’s 1973 album ‘Bolivia’ stands as a landmark in jazz’s ongoing dialogue with Latin America. Barbieri, an Argentine saxophonist with an unmistakable tone, channels political urgency and personal longing into each note, fusing hard-edged jazz improvisation with folkloric rhythms and melodies from across South America. The result is a record that’s both sonically adventurous and emotionally direct, where the boundaries between jazz and folk dissolve in Barbieri’s fiery tenor saxophone. Tracks like ‘Merceditas’ and the title piece ‘Bolivia’ showcase his ability to turn a simple melodic phrase into an epic narrative, at once personal and universal. The ensemble’s interplay—full of bold percussion, searching piano, and urgent bass—creates a sense of sweeping momentum and dramatic tension. For collectors, ‘Bolivia’ is a crucial document of the era when jazz was expanding its global vocabulary, and Barbieri was at the heart of that evolution. This record will appeal to those who crave music with political resonance, raw emotion, and an unyielding sense of adventure. It’s essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the full, passionate scope of 1970s jazz.

Track List:
A1 – Merceditas – 9:07
A2 – Eclypse / Michellina – 6:24
B1 – Bolivia – 7:46
B2 – Ninos – 7:15
B3 – Vidala Triste – 5:33