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‘Strata’ CD Reviews<\/h2>\n

“Giraudo\u2019s magnificently sublime orchestrations showcase his expansive musical vision, with the dynamic interplay of strings and horns transcending the boundaries of jazz, tango, and classical music.” – Takehiko Tokiwa – Jazz Life (Jan 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘Impulso Tanguero’ CD Reviews<\/h2>\n

“Chamber music, jazz and all the tango resources meld to create a robust, elaborate and elegant sonority.” –<\/strong> Fractura Expuesta<\/strong><\/em>, July 2021<\/p>\n

“Cognizant of the heightened emotions inherent<\/strong> in tango Giraudo expands and toys with the tango tradition.” – The New York City Jazz Record<\/em>,<\/strong>\u00a0July 2021<\/p>\n

\u201cWith immense respect to it’s roots and rich past, Pedro Giraudo is an ambassador of the tango tradition and a driving force of it’s evolution.” Germ\u00e1n Arrascaeta<\/em> – La Voz del Interior, <\/strong>August 2021<\/p>\n

“Pedro Giraudo embodies the evolution of tango.” Masayuki Koito<\/em> – The Walker’s,<\/strong> September 2021 (Japan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘Vigor Tanguero’ CD Reviews<\/h2>\n

“The music portrayed in this album is a very moving, passionate, even daring statement, building a bridge between tango\u2019s glorious past and its even brighter future.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Marco Cangiano<\/em> – The New York City Record Review, <\/b>June 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPedro\u2019s fantastic bass work is joined by high-energy players (Nick Danielson-violin, Rodolfo Zanetti-bandone\u00f3n, Emilio Teubal-piano), will thrill listeners who want LIFE to be a part of their music\u2026 whirling, swirling and all points in between\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Dick Metcalf<\/em> – Contemporary Fusion Reviews,<\/b>\u00a0May 2018\u00a0(Full Review)<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cEngaging throughout with it’s twist and turns, thrills and spills, this set opens the tango ears in fine fashion to new possibilities and vibes. Tasty throughout, this is most righteous Argentine party on a platter.\u201d Chris Spector<\/strong><\/em><\/span>– Midwest Record,<\/b> May 2018\u00a0(Full Review)<\/a><\/p>\n

“…this performance is also possibly his finest \u2013 one on which he could clearly rest his laurels, should he choose to do so.”\u00a0<\/span>Raul da Gama<\/em> – LatinJazzNet,<\/strong> June 2018 (Full Review)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Giraudo\u2019s treatment of the music associated with tango is masterful. The moody, dynamic music presented here teaches listeners about the basics of tango and how it can be interpreted, while also presenting Giraudo\u2019s own themes.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Dodie Miller-Goul<\/em>d – LemonWire <\/strong>(Full Review)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2018An Argentinian in NY\u2019\u00a0CD Reviews<\/h2>\n

“Well thought out and impeccably executed, ‘An Argentinian in New York’, is a superb entry in the unfolding story of pan-Latin Jazz, and an early candidate for big band album of the year.” Fernando<\/strong> <\/em>Gonz\u00e1lez<\/em> – JAZZIZ<\/strong>, Sep 2018<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a greatly rewarding music executed by the WDR musicians with expected gusto and precision but also, somewhat unexpectedly, deep passion.\u201d Marco Cangiano – <\/strong><\/em>The New York Jazz Record<\/strong>, June 2018<\/p>\n

\u201c…great recording and superb performances from each of the players in the band make this a most memorable album.I give Pedro and the band members a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with an \u201cEQ\u201d (energy quotient) rating of 4.99 for this excellently crafted album.\u201d Dick Metcalf<\/em> – Contemporary Fusion Reviews<\/strong> (Full review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“Here he really blows things wide open as he gets to lead WDR on a program of his own tunes and all he has to do is conduct.” Chris Spector<\/em> – Midwest Record<\/strong> (Full review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cCharacteristically excellent, highly polished, full of subtle wit and spirit, beautifully captured in the warmth of this live recording.\u201d Raul da Gama – <\/strong><\/em>LatinJazzNet<\/strong> (Full review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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‘Cuentos’ CD Reviews<\/h2>\n
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(***** – 5 STARS<\/strong>) “Pedro Giraudo\u2019s purposeful, imaginative and inventive music has rightly gained its own following, which his Big Band\u2019s performance of Cuentos, an album revolving around a four-part suite, is doing much to consolidate. This sixth album returns us to Mr. Giraudo\u2019s large ensemble. It is a spectacular record. There is nothing tentative or, on the other hand, exaggeratedly flamboyant about these late works. Partly, no doubt, this is because they were preceded by the six albums in the Argentinean vein. Beside certain of his Argentinean contemporaries, the sound world is decidedly big and bold and unapologetically so, because the music radiates a sense of purpose and goal directedness that brings its own rewards. The particular works on this disc strike me as being real bullseyes as they hit home with candour and a certain grandiosity that is not necessarily a bad thing here.” Raul da Gama –<\/strong><\/em> LatinJazzNet.com<\/strong>(Full review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Music is a perfect forum for storytelling, and once artists find the right context for their work, they can fully express themselves to varying levels of depth and detail. While the idea of storytelling often leaps right to a discussion of lyrics, that\u2019s not the end of the line \u2013 a skillful jazz composer can infuse instrumental music with an emotionally charged narrative. Developing this amount of compositional skill can be a long process, where an artist may experiment with different instrumental compositions and musical ideas. They\u2019ll often take the the time to find a complementary group of musicians to perform their work \u2013 this type of connection will often create a symbiotic relationship that allows the composer to write towards a musician\u2019s strengths and enables the perform to accurately interpret the composer\u2019s intent. It\u2019s a long process that can produce a wealth of interesting music, but there\u2019s a new level of artistic completion arises when a musician finds the right context for their work. On Cuentos, his first recording with a full big band, composer, bandleader, and bassist Pedro Giraudo finds the ideal setting to tell his musical tales in complete detail and broad emotional strokes.” Chip Boaz – <\/strong><\/em>The Latin Jazz Corner<\/strong> (Full review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“Pedro Giraudo, an Argentinian bassist\/composer\/arranger, has led a 12-piece large ensemble in New York over 14 years and released two albums previously. This time he takes his first attempt at a full-size big band formation. The harmony becomes richer, and the compositions become more complex than ever. Made with skillful use of various Argentinian rhythms, his compositions are conceptual and original. For examples, “Angela Suite” is dedicated to his beloved daughter, and “La Ley Primera” and “El Cuento Que Te Cuento” are inspired by poems. The fusion of Argentinian music and American traditional big band jazz has begun right here.” <\/span>Tokiwa Takehiko – <\/strong><\/em>Lazz Life <\/strong>(Japan)<\/span><\/p>\n

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“The album showcases a new, wild aspect of his music, in addition to the traditional Latin rhythms and symphonic sounds. This album appears to suggest a next direction of contemporary big bands. Epic compositions such as Angela Suite are lined up in the album. Recorded with John Ellis, Ryan Keberle, et al. ” Takao Fujioka, Way Out West<\/div>\n
PEDRO GIRAUDO BIG BAND\/Cuentos:\u00a0 From Argentina the bass player came but this big band set isn\u2019t loaded with Latin big band jazz, Giraudo has mastered the idiom of music of the Americas.\u00a0 Tasty stuff with the feel of classic forward thinking big band, there\u2019s nothing atavistic about the presentation or the sounds.\u00a0 A real find for big band fans that just don\u2019t need another rendition of \u201cCherokee\u201d.\u00a0 Check it out.<\/a> ” \u00a0\u2014 \u00a0Chris Spector, Editor and Publisher – <\/em>MIDWEST RECORD<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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“The PEDRO GIRAUDO BIG BAND explores an interesting mix of challenging charts by Giraudo on Cuentos.\u00a0 Giraudo, originally from Argentina, uses the rhythm and musical styles of his native land in his writing.\u00a0 This album contains nine tracks, including the Angela Suite, a four-movement work dedicated to his daughter Angela.\u00a0 His pieces are well conceived, and executed with precision by his crew of New York based musicians.\u00a0 He carefully describes what he was trying to achieve in his liner notes, and these comments enhance the pleasurable listening experience that this music brings with it.\u00a0 While Giraudo does employ Latin musical forms as a foundation, this music is not in a style that one associates with the term Latin jazz.\u00a0 It is thoughtful contemporary big band music that demands attention from the listener to fully appreciate the impressive artistry of Giraudo and his musicians.\u00a0 Take up the challenge, and you will be rewarded generously.” Joe Lang – <\/em>Jersey Jazz<\/strong><\/div>\n
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“Radicado en Nueva York, el genial contrabajista cordob\u00e9s Pedro Giraudo acaba de publicar Cuentos, un ambicioso disco de jazz.” \u00a0\u2014 \u00a0Jose Heinz, La Voz (Full review in Spanish<\/a>)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bassist Pedro Giraudo prefers working with large ensembles for the freedom it presents with arrangements of his compositions. On Cuentos he goes even further deploying a full big band. It is well orchestrated and dynamic but not congested. The program has nine vibrant songs including the grandiose 4-part Angela Suite. All of the music is composed and arranged by Giraudo, a fine job.” D. Oscar Groomes –<\/strong><\/em> O\u2019s Place Jazz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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‘C\u00f3rdoba’ CD Reviews<\/h2>\n
– Pedro Giraudo’s CD C\u00f3rdoba has landed 4 winning categories from The Latin Jazz Corner\u2019s\u00a0 \u201cBest of 2011\u201d Awards!<\/div>\n
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