As Bandleader

Strata

Giraudo ventures into the world of symphonic music, crafting a rich sonic landscape that draws from his diverse musical influences. (2024)

Impulso Tanguero

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 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

Pedro Giraudo further solidifies his reputation with his  jazz orchestra in dazzling form,  through a set of original works that defy conventional big band thinking. (2009)

Desconsuelo

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

A live recording at my graduation recital at Manhattan School of Music. Unfortunately this is CD is out of print. (2000)

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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’

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As Bassist

                                                                              

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As Composer

       

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As Arranger

    

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Liner Notes