Pianist Pablo Ziegler has deep roots in the tango nuevo movement. After spending much of his early career playing behind the legendary Astor Piazzolla, he struck out on his own in the 1990s and currently leads a trio with guitarist Quique Sinesi and bandoneon player Walter Castro, and together they work in a fascinating, if sometimes rather austere, style of jazz-tango fusion. The danger of this kind of configuration is that the lack of a rhythm section will lead to vague musical structure and a rhythmic sense that evaporates into impressionistic noodling. Ziegler and his colleagues avoid that trap, but not completely. The group's second album, a live set recorded in Amsterdam, opens auspiciously with the title track, a restrained but melodically spiky number that is played very tightly -- but would have sounded even tighter if there were rhythm instruments on hand to keep the composition's outlines clear. "Pájaro Angel" is a sweet and gentle waltz, while "Milonga Para Hermeto" boasts a speedy, lilting, and gorgeous melody -- one that might almost sound like bebop if it weren't so pretty and unselfconscious. But then things bog down. "Blues Porteño" is contemplative and not particularly interesting, and neither "Elegante Canyenguito" nor "Buenos Aires Dark..." does much to revive listener interest. The program ends on a high note, though, with a fine rendition of Piazzolla's classic composition "Libertango." The musicianship is impressive throughout, and at its best this is an exceptionally lovely album. ~ Rick Anderson
• BUENOS AIRES REPORT, by the internationally acclaimed Argentinian tango / jazz pianist, composer and band leader Pablo Ziegler, is his second ZOHO CD recording since his highly acclaimed SONY Classical and BMG releases of the 1990's. It features highly virtuosic tango trio and duo settings featuring Argentinian guitarist Quique Sinesi, and special guest Walter Castro on bandoneon.• BAJO CERO - Ziegler's critically acclaimed first ZOHO CD release with the same trio, won a Latin Grammy award in the tango category in November 2005! • Ziegler is the most important artist of the Tango Nuevo, and the legitimate successor of the great Astor Piazzolla whose most famous composition Libertango is included on this release. • Between 1978 and 1989, Ziegler worked continuously with Astor Piazzolla and contributed substantially to his enormous success. • A classically trained pianist and a veteran of the vibrant Buenos Aires jazz scene, Ziegler has taken Tango, South America's most sultry and passionate music, into a new direction by using improvisational elements, and further exploring the common ground between Tango and jazz.
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