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Astor Piazzolla y su Quinteto

active between ca. 1960–1974

Argentina · 1960 – 1974

Astor Piazzolla y su Quinteto is a music group from Argentina, active 1960–1974. Their discography on Gatefold includes 1 record.

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Do not confuse with Astor Piazola & His Quintet, a different, less famous quintet project
For the 80s Quintet, please us Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo
Argentine Tango Nuevo quintet founded by Astor Piazzolla in late 1960.
Usually named Quinteto Tango Nuevo and Quintento Nuevo Tango, but rarely credited in either way
Active till December 1970. Reunited in 1973 for a few months, and sporadically performed in 1974 for a number of concerts in Argentina and Europe.
Members:
Bandoneon & Direction: Astor Piazzolla (1960-1970) (1973)
Contrabass: Kicho Diaz (1960-1970) (1973-1974)
Violin: Antonio Agri (1962-1970) (1973-1974)
Guitar: Horacio Malvicino (1960-1961) (1973-1974)
Piano: Osvaldo Tarantino (1973-1974)
Vocals: Amelita Baltar (1968-1970) (1973-1974)
Former Members:
Violin: Simon Bajour (1960-1961)
Violin: Elvino Vardaro (1961-1962)
Piano: Jaime Gosis (1960-1965) intermittent with Osvaldo Manzi since 1962
Piano: Osvaldo Manzi (1962-1970)
Piano: Dante Amicarelli (1969) (1974) temporary substitute.
Guitar: Oscar Lopez Ruiz (1962-1969)
Guitar: Cacho Tirao (1969-1970)
Vocals: Jorge Sobral (1960-1961)
Vocals: Nelly Vazquez (1961-1962)
Vocals: Héctor De Rosas (1962-1969)
Vocals: Raúl Lavié (1970) temporary substitute.
Released: Piazzolla Interpreta a Piazzolla • Piazzolla O No? • Nuestro Tiempo • 5°to Año Nacional • Tango Para Una Ciudad • Vanguardia with Horacio Salgán • Concierto De Tango En El Philharmonic Hall de New York • Contemporáneo EP • Revolucionario Y Retrato De Alfredo Gobbi • El Tango With Jorge Luis Borges • Adiós Nonino • Roberto Goyeneche's Balada Para un Loco 7'' • Con Alma y Vida • En El Teatro Regina • Concierto Para Quinteto • 1973 live bootleg Muerte del Ángel • uncredited in 1963 bootleg Introducción al Ángel - Vol. 1 - Circa '63.
Participated in: Daniel Riolobos Self-Titled • The Di Mara Sisters Memorie Di Roma, plus unreleased & uncredited recordings.

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