CDs of Astor Piazzolla - performed by other musicians

I have listed up my own CDs of Astor Piazzolla's music performed by other musicians. Ihope this can be of your help for CD selection. Please note that some CDs and all LPs may be discontinued.

Index

Classical music

ALTERNATIVE PIAZZOLLA -- SÉRGIO & ODAIR ASSAD [Recommended]: 1985, 1986, 1996, NONESUCH/WEA, WPCS-5082, Japan, 1997
Compilation of interpretations of Piazzolla music by Assad brothers, guitar duo. "Tango Suite", dedicated to them from Astor, is really exciting.
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA -- SHIN-ICHI FUKUDA, SHIGENORI KUDO: 1987, 1991, 1995, Victor Entertainment, VICC-5058, Japan, 1996
Guitar solo and duo of guitar and flute. They seem to be the first Japanese to play the suite for guitar and flute, "L'histoire du Tango."
PIAZZOLLA FOR TWO -- PATRICK GALLOIS / GÖRAN SÖLLSCHER: 1996, GRAMMOPHON/Polygram, POCG-1985, Japan, 1996
Guitar solo, flute solo, and duo.
CONCERT D'AUJOURD'HUI -- HIDEFUMI IWAHANA - OSAMU KOGA [Recommended]: 1992, ARS MUSICI, AM 1081-2, Germany, 1993
Duo of flute and guitar. Their "L'histoire du tango" is my favorite performance of this suite. Classical pieces of Ravel, etc are also contained.
NEW RECORDINGS 1996 - ROSTROPOVICH SOVIET RECORDINGS VOL.13 -- ROSTROPOVICH [Recommended]: 1996, EMI CLASSICS/Toshiba EMI, TOCE-9423, Japan, 1997
The great cellist's ultimate recording of "Le grand tango" which is dedicated to him from Astor.
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA CAFE 1930 -- HIROMI UEKUSA: 1997, H&M, HU 001, Japan, 1997
Piazzolla compositions performed by a Japanese cellist.
SOUL OF THE TANGO -- YO-YO MA [Recommended]: 1997, SONY CLASSICAL, SRCR 1954, Japan, 1997
The great cellist performs Piazzolla compositions with ex-Piazzolla-group musicians.
HOMMAGE A PIAZZOLLA -- GIDON KREMER: 1995, 1996, NONESUCH/WEA, WPCS-5070, Japan, 1996
This CD triggered a "Piazzolla boom."
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA EL TANGO -- GIDON KREMER: 1996, 1997, NONESUCH/WEA, WPCS-5080, Japan, 1997
Kremer's 2nd hommage with various musicians as guests.
MI BUENOS AIRES QUERIDO - TANGOS AMONG FRIENDS -- BARENBOIM - MEDEROS - CONSOLE: 1995, TELDEC/WEA, WPCS-4896, Japan, 1996
Daniel Barenboim plays Piazzolla, Gardel, Salgan, etc as a pianist.
LOS TANGUEROS <Tangos of Astor Piazzolla> -- EMANUEL AX & PABLO ZIEGLER, Pianos [Recommended]: 1996, SONY CLASSICAL, SRCS 8237, Japan, 1997
Piazzolla music by double pianos.
TANGOS -- ARMINDA CANTEROS, PIANO: 1989, PHILIPS, PHCP-11084, Japan, 1997
Solo piano of four Piazzolla compositions with many traditional tangos performed by an Argentine pianist living in New York. Mixture of classical touch and real tango flavor came from her strong left hand.
Astor PIAZZOLLA (Préludes-Etudes-Le grand Tango) -- Dominique LUMET, piano - Pierre CHAMPAGNE, violoncelle - Loïc POULAIN, flûte [Recommended]: 1997, MANDALA/harmonia mundi, MAN 4916, France, 1997
Dominique's "3 PRÉLUDES pour piano" is marvelous.
MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES: 1987, Milan/BMG, 73138 35602-2, USA, 1989/1990
Live recordings of Astor's "operita" as an opera at Theatre Municipal de Tourcoing.
PIAZZOLLA IN TIME -- InTime Quintet: 1995, ALBA, ABCD 110, Finland, 1995
The winner of the 1st Astor Piazzolla Competition held in Italy in 1994.
TANGO PIAZZOLLATA -- TANGO PIAZZOLLATA: 1997, TRITON/DML Classics, DMCC-26011, Japan, 1997
A group featuring Bajan (Russian acordion) by Friedrich Lips performs Astor's compositions.
REVOLUÇIONARIO -- STEFAN HUSSONG - MIKA YAMADA - JULIUS BERGER: 1997, THOROFON, CTH 2374, Germany, 1997
Stefan Hussong, acordion, performs Astor's compositions.
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA - LAS CUATRO ESTACIONES PORTEÑAS -- SANTA FE PRO MUSICA ORCHESTRA: 1996, West Wind Latina, WW 2229, USA?, 1997
Live recordings of "Four Seasons of Buenos Aires" performed by an American chamber orchestra. The suite is arranged by José Bragato, the great cellist and very good friend of Astor.
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SALON NEW YORK -- ORQUESTA NOVA: 1992, CHESKY, JD86, USA, 1993
An unique chamber orchestra led by Carlos Franzetti, Argentine composer-arranger-pianist, and Juliet Haffner, violinist-contractor, performs "Lunfardo" and "Milonga del angel" with "Tango for Astor" (by Franzetti), traditional milongas, Latin American music, and compositions of Franzetti. Good and interesting.
imagenes y imagenes -- O,K,STRINGS QUARTET: 1997, BAMBOO/Yamano music, YBOO-001, Japan, 1997
An album of a Japanese strings quartet contains "Imagenes 676", "Tanguedia III", and "Milonga del angel". They are doing interesting live activities.

Jazz / World music

HEART OF THE IMMIGRANTS -- AL DI MEOLA WORLD SINFONIA [Recommended]: J!MCO, JICL-89279, Japan, 1993
The 2nd album of Al Di Meola World Sifonia. Dino Saluzzi, one of the most important bandoneon player of today, takes part in the group. Five compositions of Piazzolla are contained.
DI MEOLA PLAYS PIAZZOLLA -- AL DI MEOLA [Recommended]: BLUEMOON, 2-92744, USA, 1996
Compilation from two albums of WORLD SINFONIA and two new recordings.
KIMIKO ITOH WITH MAKOTO OZONE AT THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL: 1997, VIDEOARTS, VACV-1029, Japan, 1997]
Live recordings of a Japanese jazz singer with a Japanese pianist. A song "Skylark", based on Asotor's "Milonga for three" and "Tango apacionado" and added lyrics dedicated to the great Japanese singer MISORA Hibari, is contained.
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA REUNION -- GARY BURTON: 1996, Concord Jazz, CCD-4793-2, USA, 1998
The great vibraphone player plays Piazzolla with ex-Piazzolla members. To tell the truth, I feel it is so mediocre because my expectation considering the great live album of Piazzolla-Burton is so big.
AUSENCIAS -- TETSU SAITOH TANGO GROOVE COLLECTIVE [Recommended]: 1997, JABARA, JAB-07, Japan, 1998
A Japanese contrabass player forms a group to perform Astor's music. No copy of Astor's arrangement, and full of Astor's spirit. I strongly recommend it!
AQUARELA CARIOCA -- AQUARELA CARIOCA: VISOM, VICD00079, Brazil, 1993
An album of a Brazilian instrumental (contemporary choro?) group. "Deus Xangô" is contained.
PIAZZOLLANDO AO VIVO -- PIAZZOLLANDO: kuarup, KCD-090, Brasil, 1997
Live recordings of Astor's music by Brazilian musicians. Choro-like groove is interesting and great. Daniel Binelli, bandoneon, also appears as a guest.
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA - BALLET TANGO -- RICHARD GALLIANO: Milan Sur/BMG, 873 032, E.C., 1992
The great French accordionist plays Piazzolla music with his accordion and his bandoneon. The title tune, originally "Tango Ballet", is majestic and thrilling.
BLOW UP -- GALLIANO - PORTAL [Recommended]: DREYFUS JAZZ, FDM 36589-2, France, 1997
Studio-live recordings of Richard Galliano, a French accordionist, and Michel Portal, a French reed instrument player. Thrilling and beautiful. "Libertango" and "Oblivion" are contained.

Tango

FOR EXPORT -- ANIBAL TROILO: RCA/BMG, ECD 1003, Argentina, 1990
Recordings of Anibal Troilo "Pichuco" and his orchestra in 60's. "Verano Porteño" is contained. In 40's, Astor was also a member of Anibal's orchestra.
EL AMANECER - BEST TANGO OF OSVALDO PUGLIESE -- OSVALDO PUGLIESE [LP]: PHILIPS/NIPPON PHONOGRAM, FDX-7077, Japan, 1978?
Compilation of 60's Philips period of Osvaldo Pugliese. "Verano Porteño" is contained.
NOCHES DE SAN TELMO -- OSVALDO PUGLIESE y su Orquesta Tipica [LP]: EMI-ODEON/Toshiba EMI, EOS-81178, Japan, 1976/1978?
A masterpiece of Osvaldo Pugliese in 70's. Very heavy and powerful arrangement of "Zum" is contained.
TANGOS EN VISTO Y OIDO -- OSVALDO MANZI: Microfon/SONY, 2-478994, Argentina, 1992
An album of Osvaldo Mazi's trio in, maybe, late 60's. The pianist was a member of Astor's quintet in 60's and the begining of 70's. "Adios Nonino" and "Milonga del Angel" are contained.
TANGOS SETENTAYTRES -- HUGO BARALIS: 1973, MUSIC HALL, MH 10047-2, USA, 1992
An album of the violinist who always takes 2nd violin part in Astor's group (Octeto Buenos Aires, Orchestra of "Maria de Buenos Aires", Conjunto 9, ...). "Adiós Nonino" and "Verano Porteño" are contained.
A LA ORDEN -- SEXTETO MAYOR [LP]: EMI-ODEON, 6812, Argentina, 1975
An album of very famous tango group. In "Verano Porteño", marvelous violin solo is featured. "Seleccion Astor Piazzolla" (Fuga y misterio - Otoño Porteño - Balada para un loco) is also contained.
ROMANCE DE TANGO -- SEXTETO MAYOR [LP]: EMI-ODEON/Toshiba EMI, EOS-80998, Japan, 1977
An album of very famous tango group. Kicho Diaz, contrabass, takes part in the group and performs "Kicho" which is dedicated to him from Astor.
OTOÑO PORTEÑO -- JUAN CARLOS BERA [LP]: POLYDOR, 25MM 0166, Japan, 1979/1982?
A posthumous work of Juan Carlos Bera, bandoneon. Quiet and deep performances. "Otoño Porteño" is contained.
MENSAJE DESDE MAÑANA -- KOYI KIOTANI TANGO TRÍO [LP]: 1982, FARRD, LM-1391, Japan, 1983?
An album of Koji KYOTANI, one of the most important bandoneon player in Japan (at the time, he declared his name as above). "Otoño Porteño" and "Adiós Nonino" are contained.
CIUDAD TRISTE -- JULIO O. PANE / LOS PUCCI: 1984, 1985, TAKE-OFF, TKF-CD-30, Japan, 1996
Two-in-one CD of the trio of Pane, bandoneon, and Los Pucci, trio of Pucci brothers. The latter performs "Libertango", "Lo que vendra" and "Nonino". Although the former does not perform Astor's composition, very good contemporary tangos are contained. After these recordings, Pane takes part in the Astor's sextet in 1989.
CUERDAS PARA PIAZZOLLA / STRINGS FOR PIAZZOLLA -- FERNANDO SURAREZ PAZ [Recommended]: 1991, MELOPEA, CDMSE 5025, Argentina, 1992
Very beautiful strings ensemble of Fernando Suarez Paz, ex-Piazzolla quintet violinist, performs Astor's compositions.
MOLONGA DEL ANGEL -- QUINTETO SUAREZ PAZ: 1996, Milan Sur/BMG, 74321 49136-2, E.U., 1997
Suarez Paz reproduces Piazzolla Quintet with Argentine young musicians. High level.
SEPTETO "BIEN MILONGA" DE ISMAEL SPITALNIK: 1991, PENTAGRAMA, PCD 305, Mexico, 1997 (Distributed in Japan from TAKE-OFF as TKF-2813)
The great bandoneon player and arranger has come out of long retirement. "Adiós Nonino" is contained.
SOLO PIANO TANGOS EN VIVO -- OSVALDO TARANTINO [Recommended]: 1991, MELOPEA, CDMSE 5061, Argentina, 1994
Solo-live recordings of the genius of the great pianist who used to be a member of Astor's Conjunto 9 and quintet. Really unique with swingy and heavy touch. "Adiós Nonino" is contained.
BORDONEO Y 900 -- JUAN JOSE MOSALINI ET SON GRAND ORCHESTRE DU TANGO: 1994, INDIGO, LBLC 2507 MH 83, France, 1995? (Distributed in Japan from Crépuscule au Japon as CAC-0013)
An album of the orchestra of Mosalini, a bandoneon player living in France. So to speak, Orquesta Tipica of today. "Lo que vendra" and "Adiós Nonino" are contained.
MADE IN BUENOS AIRES -- FEDERICO-MALVICINO-CEVASCO [Recommended]: 1995, JAZZ & FUSION, MGA007, Argentina, 1996
New style tangos by the best three musicians. "Concierto para bandoneón y orquesta" by TRIO!
MOSALINI / AGRI QUINTET [Recommended]: 1996, INDIGO, LBLC 2522 HM 83, France, 1996 (Distributed in Japan from Crépuscule au Japon as CAC-0028)
Post-Piazzolla tangos by the quintet. Antonio Agri was always together with Astor from the begining of 60's to the middle of 70's. "Tristezas de un doble A" is contained.
NESTOR MARCONI trio -- NESTOR MARCONI trio: 1996, MELOPEA, CDMSE 5092, Argentina, 1996
An album of one of the most important and active bandoneon player. "Adiós Nonino" and "Lo que vendra" are contained. The latter is performed by bandoneon solo with very high technique.
TANGOS SIN TIEMPO -- MAURICIO MARCELLI: 1997, MELOPEA, CDMPV 1116, Argentina, 1997
Very beautiful tangos of the great violinist. "Chiquilín de bachín" and "Chau París" are contained.
AGRI SALUDA A PIAZZOLLA - Antonio Agri interpreta la música de Astor Piazzolla [Recommended]: 1997, MELOPEA, CDMSE 5111, Argentina,1997 (Distribuded in Japan from LATINA)
An album of the great violinist who was always together with Astor from the begining of 60's to the middle of 70's. "Variaciones sobre Adiós Nonino" is written by Agri based on the Astor's masterpiece and is performed by complete violin solo.
A. PIAZZOLLA: VERANO PORTEÑO -- RYOTA KOMATSU [Recommended]: 1998, SONY, SRCR 2250, Japan, 1998
Ryota KOMATSU is one of the most important bandoneon player among young generation not only in Japan, but also in the world. In this album he plays Astor's compositions with ex-Piazzolla quintet musicians (Suarez Paz, Malvicino, Gandini, and Console).
He also forms his group "The Tanguists" and doing active live performances in Tokyo.

CDs of Astor Piazzolla - performed by other musicians

Index

Classical music

Jazz / World music

Tango

Cinema music