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Enrique Díaz

Enrique Díaz (born 21 January 1918, died 5 October 1992) was a tango double bassist who played in Aníbal Troilo's orchestra from 1939 to 1959 and later worked with Astor Piazzolla, Horacio Salgán and the Sexteto Mayor [1][2][5]. In 2000 the Buenos Aires legislature named him tango double bassist of the century [2].

Enrique Díaz was a tango double bassist born on 21 January 1918 [5]. Two of the sources on his life refer to him by the name "Kicho Díaz" in their titles, and one presents him alongside a brother as one of a pair of double bassists [1][2].

His recorded career began by 1935, when he played double bass with José Pascual and Anselmo Aieta [1]. In 1939 he joined Aníbal Troilo's orchestra on the recommendation of his brother David [2]. He stayed with Troilo until 1959, and during those years Troilo and Astor Piazzolla wrote the piece Contrabajeando as a showcase for him [1].

After leaving Troilo, Díaz joined Piazzolla's Quinteto Nuevo Tango in 1960 and formed the Estrellas de Buenos Aires quartet [1]. In 1964 he toured Japan with Horacio Salgán's Quinteto Real and recorded for Columbia [4]. He appeared in Simón Feldman's film Tango argentino in 1969 [2], and in 1985 he performed on Broadway with the Sexteto Mayor in the show Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre [2].

Díaz died in Buenos Aires on 5 October 1992 [1]. In 2000 the Buenos Aires legislature named him tango double bassist of the century [2].

Early career

Díaz was born on 21 January 1918 [5]. By 1935 he was playing double bass with José Pascual and Anselmo Aieta [1]. The sources do not describe his training or his work before that year [1][5].

With Aníbal Troilo

In 1939 Díaz joined Aníbal Troilo's orchestra on the recommendation of his brother David [2]. One account of his life presents him and his brother together as double bassists [1].

A history of the Troilo orchestra records that in 1953 Díaz shared the bass in the orchestra of El patio de la morocha [3].

By 1954 Troilo and Astor Piazzolla had written Contrabajeando as a showcase for him [1]. Díaz left Troilo's orchestra in 1959, about twenty years after joining it [1][2].

Later career

In 1960 Díaz joined Piazzolla's Quinteto Nuevo Tango and formed the Estrellas de Buenos Aires quartet [1].

In 1964 he toured Japan with Horacio Salgán's Quinteto Real, recording for Columbia during that period [4].

In 1969 Díaz appeared in Simón Feldman's film Tango argentino [2]. In 1985 he performed on Broadway with the Sexteto Mayor in the show Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre [2].

Death and recognition

Díaz died in Buenos Aires on 5 October 1992 [1]. In 2000, after his death, the Buenos Aires legislature named him tango double bassist of the century [2].

Repertoire

The one composition the sources link to Díaz is Contrabajeando, which Aníbal Troilo and Astor Piazzolla had written by 1954 as a showcase for his double bass playing [1].

References

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  1. 1.Hermanos y contrabajistas: Pepe y Kicho Díaz · todotango.com
  2. 2.Kicho Díaz · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Orquesta Típica Aníbal Troilo (Néstor Pinsón) · todotango.com
  4. 4.De Lío: una charla con el guitarrista · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

Tours

  1. 1964Tours Japan with Horacio Salgán's Quinteto Real, recording for Columbia.†

    Part of The Quinteto Real's 1964 tour of Japan

    Places named: Japan

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As a musician1935–1992

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  • double bass, 1935–1992

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Plays double bass with José Pascual and Anselmo Aieta.1935

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Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra on the recommendation of his brother David.1939

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Shares the bass in the orchestra of El patio de la morocha.1953

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By this year Troilo and Piazzolla have written Contrabajeando as a showcase for him.1954

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Leaves Troilo's orchestra.1959

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Joins Piazzolla's Quinteto Nuevo Tango and forms the Estrellas de Buenos Aires quartet.1960

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Tours Japan with Horacio Salgán's Quinteto Real, recording for Columbia.1964

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Appears in Simón Feldman's film Tango argentino.1969

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On Broadway with the Sexteto Mayor in the show Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.1985

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Dies in Buenos Aires.Oct 5, 1992

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Won The Buenos Aires legislature names him tango double bassist of the century.2000

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Born1

Born on January 21, 1918

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