Richard Galliano Septet - Piazzolla Forever (2006)

Best known for expanding the possibilities of the musette an early 20th century French ballroom dance to incorporate contemporary attitudes and the postmodern improv of more traditional jazz, the accordionist Richard Galliano ultimately posed a triple threat in the music world, establishing himself with like force as a composer and arranger. With time, Galliano a protégé of Astor Piazzolla worked elements of Piazzolla's tango nueve into his style. He displayed these elements vividly at the Willisau Jazz Festival in Switzerland, c. 2002, a concert available as an EP, Piazzolla Forever. The video version of that live concert, Richard Galliano: Piazzolla Forever, packs in onstage footage of Galliano playing the songs from the album. Included are: "Otoño Porteño," "Invierno Porteño," "Sur: Regreso al Amor," "Michelangelo 70," "Laura et Astor," "Escualo," and several other renditions.

Artists:
- Richard Galliano: Accordion, Bandoneon
- Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabedian: Violin
- Sebastien Surel: Violin
- Jean Marc Apap: Viola
- Henri Demarquette: Cello
- Stephane Logerot: Acoustic Bass
- Hervè Sellin: Piano


Tracklist:
01. Verano Porteño [7:20]
02. Primacera Porteña [4:54]
03. Sur: Regreso Al Amor [6:14]
04. Concerto Pour Bandonéon et Orchestre 1er Mouvement Allero [6:21]
05. Concerto Pour Bandonéon et Orchestre 2ème Mouvement Moderato [6:03]
06. Concerto Pour Bandonéon et Orchestre 3ème Mouvement Presto [6:05]
07. Milonga Del Angel [5:19]
08. Michelango 70 [4:21]
09. Milonga Sin Palabras [5:36]
10. Libertango [5:08]
11. La Valse à Margaux [4:08]
12. Extrait Du Prélude Pour Piano: 'Leijia's Game' (Piano Solo) [1:29]
13. Laura et Astor [3:06]
14. Escualo [4:16]
15. Milonga [7:53]
16. Opale Concerto 3ème Mouvement Allegro Energico (New York Tango) [6:46]
17. Tango Pour Claude [4:06]
18. Invierno Porteño [6:24]
19. Otoño Porteño [5:46]
20. Oblivion [3:24]
21. Michelango 70 [2:52]
Bonus:
01. Tango Pour Astor
02. Le Fumeur De Cigare

Extra:
- Discography

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