Chapter Four: Alive in New York is a live album by Argentinian saxophonist and composer Gato Barbieri featuring released on the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed January 9, 2012
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".Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed January 9, 2012 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”.
Track listing All compositions by Gato Barbieri except as indicated "Milonga Triste" (Homero Manzi, Sebastian Piana) - 6:30 "La China Leoncia Part 1" - 3:24 "La China Leoncia Part 2" - 4:09 "La China Leoncia Part 3" - 3:57 "La China Leoncia Pt. 4" - 4:16 "Baihia" (Isla de Demendes) - 10:50 "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
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