Years of Solitude

Astor Piazzolla & Gerry Mulligan · 1974 · Pièce de Piazzolla, 4 min 7

Context

Composed by Piazzolla for Summit (Reunión Cumbre), recorded in Milan in September-October 1974. Mulligan plays baritone on it, alongside Piazzolla's bandoneon and an Italian rhythm section.

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)
• 20 Years Ago (1974)
• Close Your Eyes and Listen (1974)
• Deus Xango (1974)
• Milonga del ángel (1986)
• Tanguedia III (1986)

Sources

• EN: Summit (album)

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