{"product_id":"blues-porteno-love-letters-from-buenos-aires","title":"Blues Porteno (Love Letters From Buenos Aires)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classically trained pianist raised with a deep understanding of tango, Ziegler gained\u003cbr\u003einternational recognition as a member of Astor Piazzolla's revolutionary quintet. While\u003cbr\u003eshaped by that experience, he gradually forged his own musical identity, blending\u003cbr\u003etango, jazz, and classical influences into a distinctive style. For Blues Porteno, Ziegler\u003cbr\u003ecollaborates with acclaimed jazz vocalist Roberta Gambarini.\u003cbr\u003eRather than choosing a traditional tango singer, he sought a jazz artist who could\u003cbr\u003ebring a fresh perspective to the music. Gambarini's expressive voice, improvisational\u003cbr\u003eskills, and love of tango give the album its unmistakable jazz character. The title\u003cbr\u003ereflects Ziegler's belief that tango is the \"blues\" of Buenos Aires - a musical language\u003cbr\u003ethrough which the city tells its stories. Joined by longtime collaborators Hector Del\u003cbr\u003eCurto , Claudio Ragazzi, Pedro Giraudo , and Franco Pinna , Ziegler revisits key\u003cbr\u003ecompositions from his catalogue, introduces new material, and reimagines Piazzolla's\u003cbr\u003eclassic Oblivion.\u003cbr\u003eBuenos Aires is a central presence throughout the album, inspiring songs that capture\u003cbr\u003eits beauty, atmosphere, and contradictions. Singing in Spanish, English, and French,\u003cbr\u003eRoberta Gambarini moves effortlessly between lyrical storytelling and instrumental-\u003cbr\u003estyle vocal expression. Another recurring theme is milonga, the African- rooted\u003cbr\u003epredecessor of tango. Pablo Ziegler highlights the often-overlooked Black heritage of\u003cbr\u003eArgentine music and its importance in tango's evolution. The album also pays tribute\u003cbr\u003eto the tradition of tango cancion, the vocal form that transformed tango in the\u003cbr\u003etwentieth century.\u003cbr\u003eAs his first album dedicated entirely to Jazz Tango songs, Blues Porteno represents a\u003cbr\u003enew chapter in Ziegler's artistic journey - honouring tradition while expanding the\u003cbr\u003epossibilities of New Tango through jazz, creativity, and personal expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Plant","offers":[{"title":"LP Vinyl","offer_id":54784567345475,"sku":"RPT-31045","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":54784689537347,"sku":"RPT-31048","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/1601\/8499\/files\/0798747716215_15e80818-99f7-4dd4-8c46-f7a340cb29c8_jpg.png?v=1788343684","url":"https:\/\/www.recordplant.co.uk\/products\/blues-porteno-love-letters-from-buenos-aires","provider":"Record Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}