The “Nuevo Tango” evolved from the traditionally sung tango, which was played as dance music. The nuevo tango (literally “new tango”), which originated in Buenos Aires in 1955 owes its development to the new rhythms, melodies, harmonies, and dynamics of modern times.

While traditional tango musicians were getting bored playing the same old tangos, I enjoyed playing and composing new tangos. Various “critics” and “musicians” tried to destroy the new tango, though unsuccessfully. Read more