Pat LaBarbera (Born 7 April 1944) is an American-born

United States

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 Canadian

Canada

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 jazz

Jazz

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 tenor

Tenor saxophone

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, alto

Alto saxophone

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 and soprano

Soprano saxophone

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 saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist

Flautist

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 born in Mt. Morris

Mount Morris (town), New York

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, New York

New York

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, most notable for his work as a soloist in Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich

Bernard "Buddy" Rich was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, groove, and speed.-Early life:...

 bands from 1967–1973.

He moved to Toronto

Toronto

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, Ontario

Ontario

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 in 1974, and is a member of the faculty at Humber College

Humber College

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. La Barbera began working with Elvin Jones

Elvin Jones

Elvin Ray Jones was a jazz drummer of the post-bop era. He showed interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his family's home in Pontiac, Michigan....

 in 1975, touring Europe

Europe

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 with him in 1979. While working with Buddy Rich, Pat also was working in groups led by Woody Herman

Woody Herman

Woodrow Charles Herman , known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders...

 and Louie Bellson

Louie Bellson

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. Pat has also played with Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

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. LaBarbera has played a major role in the development of a generation of Canadian saxophonists. In 2000, he won a Juno Award

Juno Award

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 for Best Traditional Instrumental Jazz Album for "Deep In A Dream."

Pat is the brother of fellow musicians John LaBarbera

John LaBarbera

John LaBarbera is a trumpet player and arranger who worked with the Buddy Rich Orchestra during the late 1960s.Born in Mount Morris, New York, he has performed and written with many big bands...

 (trumpet) and Joe LaBarbera

Joe LaBarbera

Joe LaBarbera is an American jazz drummer and composer. He is best known for his recordings and live performances with the trio of pianist Bill Evans in the final years of Evans's career. Prior to joining Evans he worked in the quartet of Chuck Mangione and Joe Farrell.- Early life :He was born...

 (drums).

As a leader

• 1975: Pass It On

1978: The Wizard
1979: The Meeting
1981: Necessary Evil
1987: Virgo Dance

As sideman

With Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich

Bernard "Buddy" Rich was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, groove, and speed.-Early life:...

• 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

Elvin Jones

Elvin Ray Jones was a jazz drummer of the post-bop era. He showed interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his family's home in Pontiac, Michigan....

• The Main Force 1976
• Remembrance
  Remembrance (Elvin Jones album)
  Remembrance is an album from jazz drummer Elvin Jones, recorded on February 3, 4 and 5, 1978 and released on MPS Records in 1978.-Tracklisting:All songs written by Pat LaBarbera, except where notedSide one#"Giraffe" – 7:54...
  
  1978
• Brother John
  Brother John (Elvin Jones album)
  Brother John is an album from jazz drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in October 1982 and released on Palo Alto Records in 1984.- Tracklisting :All songs written by Pat LaBarbera, except where notedSide one# "Necessary Evil" – 4:08...
  
  1982 [ Allmusic Brother John review]
• Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 1984
• Live At Pit Inn 1985

With others

• Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra 1989 (Canada)
• John LaBarbera Big Band On The Wild Side 2003 (2004 Grammy Nominee)
• John LaBarbera Big Band Phantasm
  Phantasm
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  2005