American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist
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Pat LaBarbera
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Birth name
Pat LaBarbera
Born
(1944-04-07) April 7, 1944 (age 80) Mt. Morris, New York
Pat (Pascel Emmanuel) LaBarbera (born April 7, 1944) is an American-born Canadian jazz tenor, alto and soprano saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist born in Mt. Morris, New York, most notable for his work as a soloist in Buddy Rich bands from 1967 to 1973.[1][2][3]
He moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1974, and is a member of the faculty at Humber College.[1][2] La Barbera began working with Elvin Jones in 1975, touring Europe with him in 1979.[3] While working with Buddy Rich, Pat also was working in groups led by Woody Herman and Louie Bellson.[4][5] Pat has also played with Carlos Santana. LaBarbera has played a major role in the development of a generation of Canadian saxophonists. In 2000, he won a Juno Award for Best Traditional Instrumental Jazz Album for Deep in a Dream.[6]
Pat is the brother of fellow musicians John LaBarbera (trumpet) and Joe LaBarbera (drums).[1][2][5]
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of Evans's career. His older brothers are saxophonist PatLaBarbera and trumpeter John LaBarbera. He grew up in Mount Morris, New York. His first drum...
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Leitch, PatLaBarbera, Joe LaBarbera, Rob McConnell, Ed Bickert, Lorne Lofsky, Kirk MacDonald and JMOG, a cooperative band featuring, Kevin Dean and Pat LaBarbera...
and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 8:33 Elvin Jones - drums PatLaBarbera - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Frank Foster - tenor saxophone...
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014. The Evening Sentinel, June 1, 1962, Morey Amsterdam and Pat Carroll...
Old Time Feeling (1982) 8039: Elvin Jones – Brother John (1982) with PatLaBarbera, Kenny Kirkland, Reggie Workman 8041: Richie Cole – Yakety Madness (1982)...
Perla Music), which released albums by Steve Grossman, Elvin Jones, PatLaBarbera, and Dave Liebman. He has taught at Lehigh University and the New School...
since. Botos has played with the performers including Michael Brecker, PatLaBarbera, and Dave Young among others. In addition to winning the TD Award in...
to study music with PatLaBarbera and Phil Nimmons at the Banff School of Fine Arts. While in Toronto, he studied with LaBarbera for eight years and developed...
Liebman, Steve Grossman, Elvin Jones, Bernie Senensky, Don Thompson, PatLaBarbera, and Ed Bickert. Perla played bass on 31 of PM's 46 albums released...
1986 with a BFA. He also studied saxophone with Don Palmer in Halifax, PatLaBarbera in Toronto, and Dave Liebman at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity...
sax, flute Ryan Kisor - trumpet PatLaBarbera - sax, clarinet Harold Land - sax John LaPorta - sax, clarinet Pete La Roca - drums Yusef Lateef - sax Doug...
Today (Perception, 1972) With Roy Haynes Senyah (Mainstream, 1972) With PatLaBarbera The Wizard (Dire, 1978) With Billy Mitchell Now's the Time (Catalyst...
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