Libertango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla

• Artist: Gary Burton
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• Release Date: April 04, 2000
• Total Time: 71:51
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Gary Burton's Libertango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla continues the vibraphonist's homage to Piazzolla's nuevo tango, which began with 1996's Astor Piazzolla Reuninon: a Tango Excursion. Here, as on that album, Burton collaborates with former Piazzolla players such as pianist Pablo Ziegler, violinist Fernando Suarez-Paz, and guitarist Horacio Malvicino on stylized updates of the composer's best-known tangos. Burton's vibes weave in and out of interpretations of "Escualo," "Fuga Y Misterio," and "Adios Nonino," which dance along on brisk, jazzy rhythms that nevertheless capture the tango's elegant passion. Libertango is another fresh and worthwhile exploration of Piazzolla's music from an artist ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Libertango	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(4:38)
Invierno Porteño	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(7:04)
Escualo!	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(3:08)
Buenos Aires Hora Cero	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(5:42)
Fuga y Misterio	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(4:17)
Milonga del Angel	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(6:36)
Michelangelo	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(4:07)
Contrabajissimo	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(11:07)
Fugata	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(4:16)
Mumuki	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(9:07)
Milonga Loca	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(3:12)
Adios Nonino	Astor Piazzolla	Gary Burton	(8:37)

Credits

Gary Burton (Producer), Gary Burton (Vibraphone), Gary Burton (Main Performer), Hector Console (Bass), George Horn (Mastering), Horacio Malvicino (Guitar), Fernando Suarez Paz (Violin), Bill Scheniman (Mixing), Pablo Ziegler (Piano), Glen Barros (Executive Producer), Nicolas Ledesma (Piano), Marcelo Morano (Producer), Marcelo Nisinman (Bandoneon)