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Néstor Marconi Octeto de Buenos Aires

The Néstor Marconi Octeto de Buenos Aires is an ensemble associated with Néstor Marconi, who led an octet for a show in Japan with Goyeneche and Nelly Vázquez in 1988 and returned there in 1991 [1]. The available sources mainly describe Marconi's career, from his professional debut on Radio LT3 Rosario in 1958 [1] to his work as first bandoneon of the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires from 1983 [2].

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The Néstor Marconi Octeto de Buenos Aires is listed as an orchestra entry whose recorded birth date is 15 June 1942 [3]. The only octet named in the sources is the one Néstor Marconi led in 1988 for a show in Japan with Goyeneche and Nelly Vázquez, with a return to Japan in 1991 [1].

Most of the available material traces Marconi's path through other ensembles before and alongside that octet. These include the orchestras of Schneider and José Basso, Enrique Mario Francini's sextet and the Francini-Pontier orchestra [1]. They also include José Colángelo's quartet and the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires [2].

History

Early career (1958–1969)

Marconi made his professional debut in 1958 on Radio LT3 Rosario with Schneider's orchestra [1]. In the same period he played nights in a trio at La Marine [1].

In 1961 he joined José Basso's orchestra on tour [1]. With that orchestra he played the Marabú cabaret and the Teatro Maipo [1].

The 1970s

In 1970 Marconi joined Enrique Mario Francini's sextet [1]. In the same year he formed the Vanguatrío with Héctor Console and Horacio Valente [1].

From 1971 he recorded in José Colángelo's quartet for the Tonodisc label, continuing until 1977 [2]. In 1973 he toured Japan with the new Francini-Pontier orchestra [1]. In 1979 he formed a quartet for a tour of Sweden [1].

The 1980s and the octet

In 1983 Marconi became first bandoneon of the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires [2]. In 1988 he led an octet for a show in Japan with Goyeneche and Nelly Vázquez [1]. He returned to Japan in 1991 [1].

Later activity

In 1997 Marconi played on Yo-Yo Ma's album Soul of the Tango, released by Sony Classical [2].

Singers

The 1988 octet show in Japan featured Goyeneche and Nelly Vázquez [1]. The sources do not say whether either appeared on recordings with the octet [1].

Recordings

Marconi recorded with José Colángelo's quartet for Tonodisc from 1971 to 1977 [2]. In 1997 he appeared on Yo-Yo Ma's album Soul of the Tango for Sony Classical [2]. No recordings specifically credited to the Octeto de Buenos Aires are documented in the sources [1][2].

Songs we hold

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Albums

  • Japón ´911991 · 1 track
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Recognition

In 1985 Marconi received a Konex diploma as one of the decade's leading tango instrumentalists [2]. He received the distinction again in 1995 and 2005 [2].

Filmed dancing to Néstor Marconi Octeto de Buenos Aires

Dancers filmed to Néstor Marconi Octeto de Buenos Aires, the most filmed first: 2 in all. The number counts filmed performances: it is what the cameras caught, not who dances it most.

  1. Mora Godoyfilmed once
  2. Osvaldo Zottofilmed once

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References

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  1. 1.Néstor Marconi · todotango.com
  2. 2.Néstor Marconi · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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Tours

  1. 1961Joins José Basso's orchestra on tour; plays the Marabú cabaret and Teatro Maipo with it.†

  2. 1973Tours Japan with the new Francini-Pontier orchestra.†

    Part of The Francini-Pontier orchestra's 1973 tour of Japan

    Places named: Japan

  3. 1979Forms a quartet for a tour of Sweden.†

    Part of Néstor Marconi's 1979 tour of Sweden

    Places named: Sweden

What we don't know yet1 of 5 known

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Professional debut on Radio LT3 Rosario with Schneider's orchestra; nights in a trio at La Marine.1958

Joins José Basso's orchestra on tour; plays the Marabú cabaret and Teatro Maipo with it.1961

Joins Enrique Mario Francini's sextet; forms the Vanguatrío with Héctor Console and Horacio Valente.1970

Starts recording in José Colángelo's quartet for Tonodisc, until 1977.1971

Tours Japan with the new Francini-Pontier orchestra.1973

Forms a quartet for a tour of Sweden.1979

First bandoneon of the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires.1983

Leads an octet for a show in Japan with Goyeneche and Nelly Vázquez; returns in 1991.1988

Plays on Yo-Yo Ma's album Soul of the Tango for Sony Classical.1997

Won1

Won Konex diploma as one of the decade's leading tango instrumentalists; again in 1995 and 2005.1985

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