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Tango de saxos is one of the most successful releases by Nexas Quartet under the label Da Vinci Records. produced and released in 2022.
The show has been performed nationally at various venues including City Recital Hall, Melbourne Recital centre and at various national Festivals and concert presenters.
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Astor Piazzolla - Revolucionario Arr. Jay Byrnes
Armando Pontier - Milongueando en el 40 Arr. Gustavo Hunt
Astor Piazzolla - Milonga del Ángel Arr. Jay Byrnes (Nexas Quartet)
Astor Piazzolla - Muerte del Ángel
Astor Piazzolla - Resurrección del Ángel Arr. Jay Byrnes (Nexas Quartet)
Michael Duke - Los Zapatos de Roberto
Fernando Lerman - Los Tres Barrios
Caballito
La Paternal
Villa Mitre
Graciano De Leone - Reliquias Porteñas Arr. Gustavo Hunt
Astor Piazzolla - Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas Arr. (Jay Byrnes and Michael Duke)
Verano Porteño.
Invierno Porteño
Otoño Porteño
Primavera Porteña
15. Gerardo Matos Rodríguez - La Cumparsita Arr. Jay Byrnes
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Stephen Cuttriss - bandoneon
Daniel Rojas, piano
Tango de Saxos showcases the Nexas Quartet’s compelling immersion into the world of tango, a project widely praised for its stylistic authenticity and refined musicianship.
The ensemble’s ability to capture the idiomatic nuances of traditional tango—its sultry lyricism, rhythmic bite, and expressive glissandi—while translating these characteristics seamlessly to the saxophone quartet is remarkable. The result is a sound world that feels both fresh and deeply rooted in tradition.
Tango de Saxos emerges as both a tribute to tango’s history and a bold re-imagining of its possibilities through the expressive versatility of the saxophone.
