Dante Amicarelli

Dante Amicarelli was born on 8 September 1917 ^[2]. His documented career began with Eduardo Armani's orchestra, which he left in 1946 to form a duo and orchestra with the singer Eduardo Farrell ^[1]. In the early 1950s he took part in Casablanca Jazz and Ray Nolan y su orquesta, both with Mario Cosentino ^[1].

In 1969 he recorded "Adiós Nonino" with Piazzolla's quintet and formed a piano duo with Horacio Salgán ^[1]. Philips released two albums by the duo, Dos virtuosos del piano in 1970 and El bosque mágico in 1971 ^[1]. In 1977 he registered "Don Astor" and "Preludio a Buenos Aires", which he recorded with his sextet ^[1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 17 November 1996 ^[1].

Career in the 1940s and 1950s

Amicarelli was a member of Eduardo Armani's orchestra until 1946, when he left to form a duo and orchestra with the singer Eduardo Farrell ^[1]. That year the new formation played a summer season in Mar del Plata and appeared on Radio Belgrano ^[1].

In 1950 he formed Casablanca Jazz together with Mario Cosentino ^[1]. By 1952 he was playing in Ray Nolan y su orquesta, alongside Cosentino and Tito Colom ^[1].

Work with Piazzolla and Salgán

In 1969 Amicarelli recorded "Adiós Nonino" with Piazzolla's quintet ^[1]. In the same year he formed a piano duo with Horacio Salgán ^[1].

The duo's first album, Dos virtuosos del piano, was released by Philips in 1970 ^[1]. A second album, El bosque mágico, followed on Philips in 1971 ^[1].

Recordings and compositions

The source does not give further detail on the composition credits or recording dates of the 1977 titles ^[1].

Death

Dante Amicarelli died in Buenos Aires on 17 November 1996 ^[1].