Fernando Otero Performs Works from His "Expressive" Nonesuch Debut

Argentine composer and pianist Fernando Otero will release his Nonesuch debut, Pagina de Buenos Aires, on January 15, and Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel staff writer David Cázares says the album "captures the spirit and style of tango, one of the world's most intriguing dances." But more than simply repeating what's already been done, "Otero fuses the genre with classical music and jazz." Cázares says the songs on the record are "frenetic," then "pensive" and recognizes some of the inspirations behind the music:

Influenced by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, and Uruguayan multi-instrumentalist Hugo Fattoruso, Otero is an accomplished composer who frequently uses changes in tempo and mood to express his ideas ... His music is demanding and expressive—a fitting tribute to the dance.

For more of Cázares's review, visit sun-sentinel.com.

Fernando will be performing pieces from the upcoming record this Monday, December 3, with his X-Tango Quintet—Nick Danielson, violin; Inbal Segev, cello; Victor Prieto, accordion; Pablo Aslan, acoustic bass—at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York's Greenwich Village. For more information, visit barrowstreettheatre.com.