Oblivion Project: the Nuevo Tango Music of Astor Piazzolla Join us for an exciting celebration of some of the many works of revolutionary Argentine tango composer, Astor Piazzolla, whose "nuevo tango" incorporates elements from jazz & classical music into a genre unto itself. Featuring Migguel Anggelo, Ken Johnston, Derek Snyde, Erin Vaughn, Mau Quiros, Gerald Torres, Pepe Espinosa.

The Oblivion Project, formed in 2003, is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the over 3,000 “Nuevo Tango” works of Argentine tango master, Astor Piazzolla. For the past decade, musicians from all across the Americas have collaborated to explore and share the uncompromisingly unique, unequivocally attractive language of Piazzolla’s tangos. It is based in the musical crossroads of Cleveland.
 
The group is now blazing trails and carrying the sound-world of Piazzolla with them on their second tour of the Midwest. This comes on the heels of several successes, including a sold-out debut at Severance Hall with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, a residency with the nationally-acclaimed Contemporary Youth Orchestra, and a slew of other performances both educational and entertaining at a variety of venues. They are currently recording their long awaited debut album.
 

“Captures the soaring drama the music is all about…”
Detroit Metro Times

 
This “tight band of musical adventurers” includes graduates of the Cleveland Institute of Music, the New England Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, the Conservatory of Music in Cologne, Germany, and other notable institutions. Individually, Oblivion Project performers have played as ensemble members and as featured soloists with orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Erie Philharmonic of Pennsylvania, and the Blue Water Chamber Orchestra of Cleveland. They have collaborated with artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Randy Brecker, Dave and Chris Brubeck, Gil Shaham, Gabriela Montero and Jamey Haddad.
 
Featuring Migguel Anggelo (voice), Ken Johnston (violin), Derek Snyder (cello), Erin Vaughn (guitar), Mau Quiros (piano), Gerald Torres (bass), and Pepe Espinosa (percussion).
 
This will be a very special not-to-be-missed evening at BLU Jazz+, so get your tickets today!

$15