This 1957 recording captures Piazzolla during a period of intense experimentation, blending traditional tango with jazz and classical influences. It was a pivotal moment in his career, laying the groundwork for his later, more controversial "nuevo tango" sound.
- "Lo que vendrá" was recorded in Buenos Aires. The album was released on the small Conarte Grabaciones label. It is an early example of Piazzolla's fusion of tango with other genres.
- The album features the bandoneon virtuosity for which Piazzolla would become internationally renowned. Piazzolla had recently returned from his studies with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. This release predates his more radical "Tango Nuevo" compositions.
- The exact chart performance for "Lo que vendrá" is not widely documented. It was released in Argentina in 1957. The album belongs to the Latin, jazz, and bossa nova genres.
Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. He was a leading figure in the development of nuevo tango.
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