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Pablo Ziegler
Pablo Ziegler is an Argentine composer based in Buenos Aires and New York City. He is currently the leading exponent of nuevo tango, thanks to the skills and reputation he gathered while working extensively as Astor Piazzolla's regular pianist from 1978 until the maestro's retirement for health reasons in 1989. In 1985 Ziegler composed the music for the film Adios Roberto, and in 1990, he established the New Tango Quartet.
His playing style, both sharply percussive and metallically lyrical, is instantly recognizable and bears some similarities to that of Vladimir Horowitz as well as some of the wistfulness of Bill Evans. As a composer he has taken Piazzolla's contrapuntal approach to tango music and added more jazz influence, notably with the regular use of a drumkit, lighter harmonies similar to those used in Bossa Nova, and extended passages of improvisation. Having created a bridge between Jazz and improvisation and the New Tango personified by Piazolla, he has been more successful with his album Bajo Cero.
Ziegler's 2005 album, Bajo Cero, earned a Latin Grammy award.[2] On March 21, 2009 he played in Herbst Theatre in San Francisco for the “Tango Meets Jazz” concert, with Nestor Torres.
Live Reviews
Album Reviews
- Jazz Tango by Dan Bilawsky
Multiple Reviews
- Pablo Ziegler's Nuevo Tango Passion: Amsterdam Meets New Tango and Tango...
- Pablo Ziegler: Buenos Aires Report & Tango & All That Jazz
Album Reviews
- Buenos Aires Report by Jerry D'Souza
- Buenos Aires Report by Ralph A. Miriello
- Bajo Cero by Dennis Hollingsworth
- Bajo Cero by C. Michael Bailey
- Bajo Cero by C. Michael Bailey
- Quintet For New Tango by AAJ Staff
- Quintet for New Tango by Jack Bowers
April 09, 2018
2018 Grammy Winner Pablo Ziegler Trio Appearing At The Blue Note Jazz...
February 23, 2018
Pablo Ziegler Trio - 2018 Grammy Winner "Best Latin Jazz Album" For...
December 12, 2009
The Sound is Modern, the Issue is Lasting
December 04, 2008
Tango Meets Jazz at the Jazz Standard December 5th-7th
March 07, 2008
Moving Nuevo Tango into the Next Generation - Buenos Aires Report,...
November 21, 2007
Pablo Ziegler Trio at the Kimmel Center on Saturday, December 8, 2007
November 04, 2005
Latin Grammy for Best Tango Album Pablo Ziegler's Bajo Cero
June 20, 2005
The Piazzolla Legacy: Tango & Beyond! Pablo Ziegler Quartet + Edmar...
June 02, 2005
The Piazzolla Legacy: Tango & Beyond! Pablo Ziegler Quartet + Edmar...
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