Trio Nuevo

Trio Nuevo: Jazz Meets Tango

by Dan McClenaghan
June 20, 2007

Trio Nuevo's Jazz Meets Tango, is the brainchild of Rotterdam, Netherlands-based saxophonist Dick de Graaf. The set pays tribute to the creator of Nuevo Tango, Astor Piazzolla, covering seven of the master's tunes, and adding four more from de Graaf's pen.The instrumentation of violin, accordion, and saxophone--with no bass or drums in the mix--has a fluid and flexible feeling, brimming with freedom and passion.Piazzolla recorded with jazz musicians Gerry Mulligan and Gary Burton, but those efforts ...

Spotlight: Trio Nuevo +, Dave Askren

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2008

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Dave Askren - New Latin Jazz CD - "Trio Nuevo +"

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2008

DAVE ASKREN Trio Nuevo + DaWayMusic DW-0020

Dave Askren is featured on nylon string guitar with an all-star rhythm section in this exciting new latin-jazz release. Askren's Los Angeles-based working trio, which includes Brooklyn native Eddie Resto (whose mile-long latin jazz resume includes everyone from Mongo and Tito to both Palmieri brothers) on bass and busy L.A. drummer/percussionist (and Alex Acuna protege) Walter Rodriguez, is complemented by versatile Los Angeles mainstay (20 years with Ponco Sanchez) ...
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