The Third World (album)

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The Third World
Studio album by
Released1970
RecordedNovember 24 & 25, 1969
New York City
GenreAvant-garde jazz, free jazz, latin jazz, world fusion
Length39:30
LabelFlying Dutchman FD 10117
ProducerBob Thiele
Gato Barbieri chronology
Confluence
(1968)
The Third World
(1970)
Fenix
(1971)

The Third World is an album by Argentinian jazz composer and saxophonist Gato Barbieri featuring performances recorded in 1969 and first released on the Flying Dutchman label.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating "The Third World is the initial session that mixed Gato Barbieri's free jazz tenor playing with Latin and Brazilian influences. ...creating a danceable yet fiery combination of South American rhythms and free jazz forcefulnes".[2]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Introduction/Cancion del Llamero/Tango" (Gato Barbieri/Anastasio Quiroga/Astor Piazzolla) – 11:04
  2. "Zelão" (Sérgio Ricardo) – 8:02
  3. "Antonio das Mortes" (Barbieri) – 9:26
  4. "Bachianas Brasileiras/Haleo and the Wild Rose" (Heitor Villa-Lobos/Dollar Brand) – 10:58

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Flying Dutchman Label Discography accessed February 8, 2016
  2. ^ a b Campbell, Al. The Third World – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.