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Astor Piazzolla & Gerry Mulligan · 1974 · Summit (Reunión Cumbre)

Context

Opening track of Summit (Reunión Cumbre), recorded in Milan in September-October 1974 at Mondial Sound Studio. Piazzolla, who writes, arranges and conducts all the tracks except "Aire de Buenos Aires," engages in dialogue on bandoneon with Gerry Mulligan's baritone, surrounded by Italian musicians including Tullio De Piscopo and Pino Presti.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Tango nuevo, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Tango nuevo: Third stream, Cool (Birth of the Cool).

By the same artist

• Libertango (1974)
• Milonga del ángel (1986)

Sources

• EN: Summit (album)

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