I landed in Buenos Aires on November 1st, taking a quick flight from Mendoza. November is my favourite time to visit home: it’s spring (perfect weather), flights are affordable, and everyone is in the mood to reconnect before the year…
Back during the Argentinian crisis in 2001, I turned a space in my home into a repair shop for TVs and monitors (I had acquired about 10 of them from a friend’s company). After getting my electronics degree in 2002,…
I arrived in Guayaquil on the night of October 8th. It felt amazing to finally be back in a Spanish-speaking country after so long. My friends JC and Bernardo picked me up with a cold six-pack of beer, the perfect…
Last year, during a Tangel Trio performance in Omsk, we received a wonderful surprise. A local Tango dancing academy attended our concert and actually danced to many of the songs we played. Out of our 40-concert tour, this only happened…
About Andrey Kolyasnikov & Fantango Back in July, while I was busy preparing for PetroJazz, I received an unexpected message from a musician named Andrey Kolyasnikov. He suggested a collaboration with his orchestra, “Fantango.” Andrey’s credentials are impressive. He is…
The highlight of my time in Saint Petersburg was the chance to play at the city’s prestigious international jazz festival. I landed late at night and didn’t reach my hostel until 5 AM on Wednesday the 25th. I stayed at…
The accidental album “Piano Tango” is a project that came to life without a plan. Three weeks ago, I was on holiday in Madrid when I got a call: there was an opening slot for a solo pianist at the…