album · October 27, 1961

Astor Piazzolla y su Quinteto

Astor Piazzolla

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Piazzolla's 1961 album, "Astor Piazzolla y su Quinteto," captured the initial stirrings of his nuevo tango sound, presented here in a more intimate, quintet format. This record is a crucial early document of his transformative work.

• The album was released on Lantower Records in 1961.
• It features Astor Piazzolla and his quintet performing music in the latin, salsa, and bossa nova genres.
• This release predates Piazzolla's more widely known recordings and international acclaim.

Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. He is primarily known for creating nuevo tango, a revolutionary reinterpretation of traditional tango.