David Díaz

David Díaz was born on 17 May 1906 ^[5]. In 1913, at the age of seven, he began studying at the Conservatorio Williams on a scholarship ^[1]. In 1928 he left the family group to settle in Bahía Blanca, where he played in the LU2 and LU7 radio orchestras ^[1].

Díaz is best documented as a violinist in the orchestra of Aníbal Troilo, which he joined in 1938 as first violin, taking the place of José Stilman ^[1]. Chronicles of the Troilo orchestra list him as a member in 1938–1939, 1940–1942 and 1945–1946 ^[3][4]. A biography also records his appearance with the orchestra in the 1948 film El tango vuelve a París and his participation in Troilo's last performance at the Teatro Odeón in May 1975 ^[1].

Outside his work with Troilo, Díaz played in the large orchestra of El patio de la morocha, which premiered on 24 April 1953 ^[3]. In 1960 he recorded La historia del tango with Argentino Galván for Music Hall ^[1]. He died on 8 May 1977 ^[1].

Early life and training

David Díaz was born on 17 May 1906 ^[5]. In 1913, at the age of seven, he began studies at the Conservatorio Williams, where he held a scholarship ^[1].

In 1928 Díaz left the family group and settled in Bahía Blanca ^[1]. There he played in the orchestras of the radio stations LU2 and LU7 ^[1].

With Aníbal Troilo

In 1938 Díaz joined the orchestra of Aníbal Troilo as first violin, replacing José Stilman ^[1]. A chronicle of the orchestra lists him as a member for 1938–1939 ^[3], and a further chronicle lists him for the periods 1940–1942 and 1945–1946 ^[4].

In 1939 Díaz recommended his younger brother, Kicho, to Troilo as double bassist ^[2].

In 1948 Díaz appeared with Troilo's orchestra in the film El tango vuelve a París ^[1]. He was still playing with Troilo in May 1975, when he took part in Troilo's last performance at the Teatro Odeón ^[1]. The membership periods listed in the orchestra chronicles are discrete ranges, while the biography places him with the orchestra in 1948 and 1975; the cited material does not give a continuous record of his tenure ^[1][3][4].

Other work and recordings

Díaz played in the large orchestra assembled for El patio de la morocha, which premiered on 24 April 1953 ^[3].

In 1960 he recorded La historia del tango with Argentino Galván for the Music Hall label ^[1].

Death

David Díaz died on 8 May 1977 ^[1].

Related

Díaz's principal documented affiliation is the orchestra of Aníbal Troilo, which he joined as first violin in 1938 ^[1][3][4]. His younger brother Kicho joined the same orchestra as double bassist on his recommendation in 1939 ^[2].