Rodolfo Mederos

Rodolfo Mederos was born on 25 March 1940 ^[3]. His career, as outlined in the available sources, began in Córdoba, where by 1960 he led groups on radio and television, among them the Octeto Guardia Nueva ^[1].

In 1965 Mederos moved to Buenos Aires, where he recorded Buenos Aires al rojo and was presented by Eduardo Rovira at Tango 66 ^[1]. In 1969 he joined the rebuilt orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese, and in 1976 he founded his own group, Generación Cero, whose first album was Fuera de broma 8 ^[1].

Later milestones included a first Konex award in 1985 in the category of avant-garde tango ensemble, a five-night engagement at the Gran Rex in 1995 in a trio with Daniel Barenboim and Héctor Console, and his designation as Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires in 2003 ^[2]. In 2006 he released Comunidad with his Orquesta Típica, and his project Diálogos with Miguel Poveda reached the Teatro Colón on 3 September of that year ^[2].

History

Córdoba

By 1960 Mederos led groups that appeared on Córdoba radio and television, including the Octeto Guardia Nueva ^[1].

Buenos Aires and the Pugliese orchestra

In 1965 he moved to Buenos Aires and recorded Buenos Aires al rojo ^[1]. That year Eduardo Rovira presented him at Tango 66 ^[1]. In 1969 he joined Osvaldo Pugliese's rebuilt orchestra ^[1].

Generación Cero

In 1976 Mederos founded Generación Cero ^[1]. The group's first album was Fuera de broma 8 ^[1].

Later career

In 1995 he played five nights at the Gran Rex in a trio with Daniel Barenboim and Héctor Console ^[2]. In 2006 he released Comunidad with his Orquesta Típica ^[2]. In the same year his collaboration Diálogos with Miguel Poveda reached the Teatro Colón on 3 September ^[2].

Recordings

Recordings and releases named in the sources include ^[1][2]:

Honours

Mederos received his first Konex award in 1985, for avant-garde tango ensemble ^[2]. In 2003 he was named Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires ^[2].