Juan Bautista Deambroggio

Juan Bautista Deambroggio was born on 2 March 1890 ^[6]. In 1911 he played as a duo with Roberto Firpo at the Café Centenario ^[1]. In 1914 he played bandoneon in Firpo's new orchestra ^[1]. He was still a member of Firpo's orchestra on 12 May 1920, when Milonguita was introduced at the Teatro Ópera ^[1].

On 3 August 1923 Deambroggio left for Spain with the company Los de la Raza ^[2]. In 1924 he and Eduardo Bianco formed the Orquesta Bianco-Bachicha in Paris ^[2]. That partnership ended in 1928, the same year he wrote Bandoneón arrabalero with Pascual Contursi ^[3]. In 1934 he wrote Avellaneda with Mario Girardi ^[4]. He died in Paris on 28 November 1963 ^[5].

History

### With Roberto Firpo in Buenos Aires

The earliest activity the sources record for Deambroggio is a duo with Roberto Firpo at the Café Centenario in 1911 ^[1]. In 1914 he joined Firpo's new orchestra as a bandoneon player ^[1]. He was playing in that orchestra at the Teatro Ópera on 12 May 1920, the date on which Milonguita was introduced ^[1].

### Spain and Paris

On 3 August 1923 Deambroggio left for Spain with the company Los de la Raza ^[2]. In 1924 he formed the Orquesta Bianco-Bachicha in Paris together with Eduardo Bianco ^[2]. The Bianco-Bachicha partnership came to an end in 1928 ^[3].

### Later years

The sources record two compositions from this period, one written in 1928 and another in 1934 ^[3][4]. Deambroggio died in Paris on 28 November 1963 ^[5].

Repertoire

The sources credit Deambroggio with these compositions ^[3][4]:

- Bandoneón arrabalero, written with Pascual Contursi in 1928 ^[3] - Avellaneda, written with Mario Girardi in 1934 ^[4]