Chapter Four: Alive in New York is a live album by Argentinian saxophonist and composer Gato Barbieri featuring released on the Impulse! label.[1]

Chapter Four: Alive in New York
Live album by Gato Barbieri
Released	1975
Recorded	February 20–23, 1975
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:01
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Ed Michel
Gato Barbieri chronology
Yesterdays (1974) Chapter Four: Alive in New York (1975) Caliente! (1976)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "Chapter 4: Alive in New York is one of Barbieri's finest moments on record".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings gives the album a “crown” in addition to a maximum four-star rating, calling it “a classic, iconic album of the ‘70s”.[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Penguin Guide to Jazz	👑[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Gato Barbieri except as indicated

1. "Milonga Triste" (Homero Manzi, Sebastian Piana) - 6:30
2. "La China Leoncia Part 1" - 3:24
3. "La China Leoncia Part 2" - 4:09
4. "La China Leoncia Part 3" - 3:57
5. "La China Leoncia Pt. 4" - 4:16
6. "Baihia" (Isla de Demendes) - 10:50
7. "Lluvia Azul" - 9:55

• • Recorded at the Bottom Line in New York City on February 20–23, 1975

Personnel

• Gato Barbieri - tenor saxophone, guiro
• Howard Johnson - tuba, flugelhorn, bass clarinet, tambourine
• Eddie Martinez - electric piano
• Paul Metzke - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Portinho - drums
• Ray Armando - conga, percussion

References