Pablo Jaurena’s album nominated for the 2026 Latin Grammy® for Best Tango Album, presents “Che, Buenos Aires,” a new music video featuring Néstor Marconi, a pivotal figure in the world of the bandoneon and in tango history. This release completes the documentary series featuring the five maestros who appear on the album: Víctor Lavallén in Canaro en París, Rodolfo Mederos in Un Dios hecho cenizas, Daniel Binelli in Loca Bohemia, Lisandro Adrover in Quejas de bandoneón, and Néstor Marconi in Che, Buenos Aires.
“Che, Buenos Aires” is a tango composed by Raúl Garello and dedicated to Aníbal Troilo. FUEYERÍAS’s version is based on an arrangement by Marconi originally conceived for solo bandoneon and recorded on his album Robustango (2013). For this new recording, the maestro adapted that arrangement for a bandoneon quartet, featuring Pablo Jaurena, Natsuki Nishihara, and Ayelén Pais, allowing listeners to experience the piece’s harmonic richness and his unique rhythmic and orchestral conception of the instrument from a fresh perspective.
Marconi himself explains the significance of his participation: “It is a great pleasure to be invited to contribute to this album, a project that maestro Pablo Jaurena titled Fueyerías. I am doubly honored, as my contribution is a tribute to a great artist like Raúl Garello, evoking him through his song ‘Che, Buenos Aires.’”
Choosing this piece brings together Marconi and Garello, two musicians who co-directed the Buenos Aires Tango Orchestra for many years.
For Pablo Jaurena, Marconi’s presence also has a personal dimension: “It was very important to me to be able to record alongside Néstor. He was my teacher in the Emilio Balcarce Tango School Orchestra, and he is, without a doubt, a role model, a creative force, and one of the greatest virtuosos of the instrument of all time. In addition, I’ve had the opportunity to work with Raúl Garello on several occasions, and being able to revive one of his works through an arrangement by Marconi creates a very special bridge between different generations and traditions of tango.”
Néstor Marconi: A Leading Figure in the World of the Bandoneon
Born in Álvarez, Santa Fe, in 1942, Néstor Marconi is one of the most important bandoneonists, arrangers, and composers in Argentine tango. Self-taught on the instrument, he made his professional debut at age 16, and by 19 he was already a member of José Basso’s orchestra. He played with Enrique Mario Francini, Horacio Salgán, and Roberto Goyeneche; participated in Soul of the Tango, the album dedicated to Piazzolla featuring Yo-Yo Ma; and received the Konex Awards’ Diploma of Merit three times as one of the decade's best tango instrumentalists.
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