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Born: March 11, 1921 in Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: July 05, 1992 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genre: Latin

Biography:
It's not hyperbole to say that Astor Piazzolla is the single most important figure in the history of tango, a towering giant whose shadow looms large over everything that preceded and followed him. Piazzolla's place in Argentina's greatest cultural export is roughly equivalent to that of Duke Ellington in jazz -- the genius composer who took an ear... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Master of the Bandoneon
2009 Astor Piazzolla
2008 Tristeza de un Doble A [2008]
2007 Piazzolla en el Regina
2004 Maria de Buenos Aires [Milan]
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Filmography:
1984 Astor Piazzola: Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival
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Influenced By: Carlos Gardel Osvaldo Pugliese Aníbal Troilo Duke Ellington More >> Followers: Los Shakers Pablo Aslan Gotan Project Lalo Schifrin Tosca More >>

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