The New Tango: Recorded at the Montreux Festival

by Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton

The New Tango: Recorded at the Montreux Festival cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: Argentina
  • Length: 58:52
  • Community rating: 3.38/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Documenting a historic collaboration at the 1986 Montreux Jazz Festival, this set pairs the pioneering Argentine bandoneonist with the renowned American vibraphonist. The performance brilliantly bridges contemporary jazz phrasing with Piazzolla's revolutionary approach to traditional tango structures.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Milonga Is Coming (12:06)
  2. Vibraphonissimo (6:25)
  3. Little Italy 1930 (8:48)
  4. Nuevo Tango (5:39)
  5. Laura's Dream (11:56)
  6. Operation Tango (9:55)
  7. La Muerte del Angel (4:02)

Credits

  • Flat Black Project - primary artist

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