Pat LaBarbera

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]

Pat LaBarbera
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Background information
Birth name	Pat LaBarbera
Born	(1944-04-07) April 7, 1944 (age 80) Mt. Morris, New York
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, educator
Instrument(s)	Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Clarinet, Flute

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]

Discography

As a leader

• 1975: Pass It On (PM)
• 1978: The Wizard
• 1979: The Meeting
• 1981: Necessary Evil
• 1987: Virgo Dance
• 1997: Standard Transmission (GOWI Records) with John Abercrombie, Jacek Kochan, Jim Vivian
• 2001: From the Heart
• 2002: Deep In A Dream
• 2005: Crossing the Line
• 2016: Silent Voices
• 2018: Trane of Thought (with Kirk MacDonald)

As sideman

With Buddy Rich

• The New One 1967
• Mercy, Mercy 1968
• Buddy and Soul 1969
• Keep the Customer Satisfied 1970
• A Different Drummer 1971
• Stick It 1972
• Rich in London 1972
• Roar of '74 1973

With Elvin Jones

• The Main Force (Vanguard, 1976)
• Remembrance (MPS, 1978)
• Elvin Jones Music Machine (Mark Levison, 1978)
• Live in Japan 1978: Dear John C. (Trio (Japan), 1978)
• Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live in Japan Vol. 2 (Trio (Japan), 1978)
• Brother John (Palo Alto, 1982)
• Live at the Village Vanguard Volume One (Landmark, 1984)
• Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live at Pit Inn (Polydor (Japan), 1985)

With others

• Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra 1989 (Canada)
• Denny Christianson and Jan Jarczyk, Goin' Places 2000 (Canada)
• John LaBarbera Big Band, On the Wild Side 2003 (2004 Grammy Nominee)
• John LaBarbera Big Band, "Phantasm" 2005

References

1. "Pat Labarbera | The Boss Brass". Retrieved 2022-06-18.
2. "Pat LaBarbera | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
3. "Pat LaBarbera". Justin Time Records. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
4. "Pat LaBarbera – Youth Jazz Canada". Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
5. "Family is a jazz triple threat". The Toronto Star. 2009-04-08. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
6. "Juno Awards reach out to music's newcomers". National Post, March 13, 2000.