As Bandleader
Impulso Tanguero
The quartet’s new album is a classic example of Pedro Giraudo’s contemporary tango style which so elegantly and seamlessly crosses over to the world of chamber music. (2021)
Vigor Tanguero – Latin GRAMMY winner
After releasing five remarkable jazz albums, his gaze was captured by the glint of tango. (2018)
An Argentinian in New York
On November 29, 2016, the WDR Big Band performed a program of six of Pedro’s compositions to a packed house at the WDR Funkhaus in Köln. (2018)
Cuentos
Cuentos showcases the talents of many of New York’s most in-demand instrumentalists and allows the leader’s composing and arranging prowess to take center stage. (2015)
Córdoba
A stunning new big band release from New York-based bassist-composer Pedro Giraudo features eight originals, all powerful musical memories of his Argentine home province, Córdoba. (2011)
El Viaje
Desconsuelo
Desconsuelo is broad, dramatic and majestic. Giraudo’s arrangements draw from early Ellington, and Gil Evans, and modern big band orchestration and work over traditional rhythms from Argentina. (2006)
Mr Vivo
Pedro Giraudo’s exciting New York City octet which showcases compositions, that combine jazz, tango, South American and Argentine folk music. (2003)
Destiny of Flowers
My very first CD as a band leader. A live recording at my graduation recital at Manhattan School of Music. Unfortunately this is CD is out of print. (2000)
GRAMMY Award winning and nominated albums
2020 Latin Grammy Award – Gustavo Casenave ‘Fuelle y Cuerda’
2019 Latin Grammy Nomination – Pablo Ziegler ‘Radiotango’
2018 Latin Grammy Award – Pedro Giraudo ‘Vigor Tanguero’
2016 Latin Grammy Nomination – Gustavo Casenave ‘Mi Familia’
2014 Grammy Award – Ruben Blades ‘Tangos’
2014 Latin Grammy Award – Ruben Blades ‘Tangos’
2013 Latin Grammy Nomination – Julio Botti ‘Tango Nostalgias’
2012 Latin Grammy Nomination – Gustavo Casenave ‘Project Time’
As Bassist
As Composer
As Arranger
Liner Notes
