Astor Piazzolla’s music is played in concert halls around the world and has been arranged for the most varied forces: symphony orchestra, string quartet, brass ensemble, mandolin orchestra, and harpsichord. Taking their name from Piazzolla’s Escualo (Shark), the five musicians who make up Escualo5 have a different approach, replicating the formation that Piazzolla performed with for much of his career: bandoneon, violin, piano, guitar, and double bass. The aim isn’t to recreate Piazzolla’s own performances. The members are soloists in their own right, bringing their individual talents as improvisers and arrangers to the recordings.
Escualo5: Astor Piazzolla
