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Enrique Thompson

Born: January 10, 1982

Enrique Thompson is an Argentinian saxophonist, EWI performer, composer, and improvisation artist known for his versatility across various musical genres. He has led and performed with ensembles spanning orchestras, chamber music, jazz groups, blues, rock, Latin American music, tango, saxophone quartets, African, electronic, and experimental music. His compositions extend to film scores, theater pieces, and multidisciplinary projects throughout Latin America and Europe.

Thompson's formal education includes classical saxophone studies at La Plata’s Conservatory and composition at La Plata National University in Argentina. He has further honed his craft through courses and private lessons with esteemed musicians such as Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Carlos "Mono" Fontana, Paquito D’Rivera, Carlos Michelini, and Anibal Arias.

Jazz meets Tango

By Dick de Graaf

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Released: 2008
Track listing: 1. Libertango (A. Piazzolla) - 7:02; 2. The Missing Link (D. de Graaf) - 6:30; 3. Chiquìlin de Bachìn (H. Ferrer/A. Piazzolla) - 5:17; 4. Sleeping Giant (D. de Graaf) - 4:09; 5. Milonga is Coming (A. Piazzolla) - 8:20; 6. Melodia de Arrabal (A. Le Pera/C. Gardel/Battistella) - 3:02; 7. Summit (A. Piazzolla) - 4:22; 8. Balada para un Loco (H. Ferrer/A. Piazzolla) - 4:45; 9. Esperanza (D. de Graaf) - 4:05; 10. Milonga de Jacinto Chiclana (J.L. Borges/A. Piazzolla) - 5:32; 11. Oblivion (A. Piazzolla) - 4:45 Arrangiamenti di Dick de Graaf e Hans Sparla

Trio Nuevo: Jazz meets Tango

by AAJ Italy Staff
March 11, 2008

La fusione tra jazz e tango è senz’altro frequente fin dall’opera di Astor Piazzolla - che a suo modo già la eseguiva de facto - e, pur conservando sempre un notevole fascino, negli ultimi anni è forse anche un po’ inflazionata. Ciononostante la proposta del Trio Nuevo ha qualcosa di decisamente originale, che lo differenzia da ...

Jazz Meets Tango

By Trio Nuevo

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2007
Track listing: Libertango; The Missing Link; Chiquilin de Bachin; Sleeping Giant; Milonga is Coming; Melodia de Arrabal; Summit; Balada Para Un Loco; Esperanza; Milonga de Jacinto Chiclana; Oblivion.

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 ...