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Soave and Nozero Do PiazzolaPeter
Soave is the area's prime interpreter of the music of Astor Piazzola,
the creator of the New Tango (tango with a classical/jazz twist). Soave
has now asked Soave is a great spokesman for Piazzola's music. He
puts each piece in the context of the development of Piazzola's work,
which gives us a better sense of how all the varied influences were transformed
In summary, this was an impressive performance by a unique quintet with multiple skills. Do not miss them if they come around again. top: Larry Nozero and Peter Soave; inset: Tad Weed photographs by Lars Bjorn |
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alto master Larry Nozero to join him on the frontline of his New
Piazzola Project next to the bandoneon. The group is rounded out by
some other top jazz talent in the area: Tad Weed on piano, Peter Dominguez
on bass (formerly at Michigan State University, now at Oberlin), and Alex
Trajano on drums. They performed at the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann
Arbor on May 8. 
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the mind of the great composer. The "Violent Tango" from the
mid-seventies was the opener and gave us a good sense of the plucky and
full sound of the ensemble. Nozero's alto was a great sparring partner
for Soave's bandoneon, which otherwise easily dominates most instruments.
It was a joy to hear Nozero soar on top of the thick carpet provided by
Soave and Weed's solid chords. Nozero's flute was heard in a waltz in
a duo with Soave on bayan (another accordion instrument) and in the encore,
"Cite Tango." Dominguez showed what a wonderful arco bassist
he is in an "Ave Maria" by Giulio Caccini (a Florentine from
around 1600).