Alcides Rossi

Alcides Rossi was a tango double bassist ^[1]. One source gives his birth date as 1 January 1927 ^[5]. In 1959 he replaced Kicho Díaz as double bassist of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra ^[1].

In 1960 he took over his father's chair in Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, debuting with it in Rosario ^[1]. He toured Japan with Pugliese in 1965 and took part in recordings with the orchestra in 1965 and 1966 ^[1]. Sources differ on the dates of his time with Pugliese: one places his arrival in 1960, while another lists him in the orchestra from 1970 to 1978 ^[1][4].

In March 1968 Rossi co-founded the Sexteto Tango ^[1]. In 1998 he was interviewed at his home in Bernal ^[2], and in 2007 a documentary about him and his family, Alcides y Aniceto. Los Rossi, un siglo de Tango, was premiered ^[3].

Career with Aníbal Troilo

In 1959 Rossi replaced Kicho Díaz as double bassist of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra ^[1]. In 1960 he appeared with Troilo in Discépolo's sainete Caramelos surtidos ^[1].

Career with Osvaldo Pugliese

In 1960 Rossi took over his father's chair as double bassist in Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, debuting with it in Rosario ^[1]. In 1965 he toured Japan with Pugliese ^[1].

Sources differ on when he played with Pugliese. One source places his arrival in 1960 and describes his activity with the orchestra in 1965 and 1966 ^[1]. Another lists him as a member of the orchestra from 1970 to 1978 ^[4]. The available material does not reconcile the two accounts ^[1][4].

Sexteto Tango

In March 1968 Rossi co-founded the Sexteto Tango ^[1]. The available sources give no further detail on his role or tenure in the group ^[1].

Recordings

Rossi's recordings with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra include the following ^[1]:

Later years and legacy

On 28 February 1998 Rossi was interviewed at his home in Bernal by Hernán Volpe ^[2].

In 2007 the documentary Alcides y Aniceto. Los Rossi, un siglo de Tango was premiered ^[3].

Related

Rossi was a member of the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese ^[1][4].