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José Libertella

José Libertella played in Carlos Di Sarli.†† José Libertella was born in Calvera (Potenza) Italia.†† José Libertella: Bandoneonista, arreglador, director y compositor.††

Tours

  1. 1967Forms a quartet to accompany Edmundo Rivero on a tour of Japan.†

    Part of Edmundo Rivero's 1967 tour of Japan

    Places named: Japan

  2. 2004Dies in Paris on tour, hours before a concert.†

    Part of Sexteto Mayor's 2004 tour

    Places named: Paris

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As an orchestra leader

As a musician1948–2004

  • bandoneon, 1948–2004

As a composer

As a musician

The orchestras the sources place them in, with the years each source gives, and what they arranged. Every line links its source.

Instruments: bandoneon. Led José Libertella.

Played in

  1. 1todotango.com/english/history/chronicle/437/Orquesta-Tipica-Carlos-Di-Sarli
  2. 2todotango.com/historias/cronica/437/Orquesta-Tipica-Carlos-Di-Sarli/

Played in1

Played in Carlos Di Sarli1956, 1958

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In other catalogues4

TodoTango · creador/958

Supported · 2

Wikidata · Q1709289source

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MusicBrainz · 8e90da66-ac1e-48fd-851a-9c1eebe9752fsource

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Discogs · 1869761

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Born1

Born on July 9, 1933

Supported · 2

Died1

Died on December 8, 2004

Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Born in Calvera (Potenza) Italia

Supported · 2

Notes1

Bandoneonista, arreglador, director y compositor

Supported · 2

Composer2

El mismo barro — composed by José Libertella

Single source

Madrugada porteña — composed by José Libertella

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