The Third World (album)
# The Third World (album)

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.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

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".

## Track listing

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

## Personnel

* Gato Barbieri – tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
* Roswell Rudd – trombone
* Lonnie Liston Smith – piano
* Charlie Haden – bass
* Beaver Harris – drums
* Richard Landrum – percussion
