Nuevo Tango Ensamble is an Italian tango

Tango music

Tango is a style of ballroom dance music in 2/4 or 4/4 time that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay . It is traditionally played by a sextet, known as the orquesta típica, which includes two violins, piano, double bass, and two bandoneons...

-jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

 trio which was formed in 1999. The members are Pasquale Stafano who plays piano

Piano

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

, Gianni Iorio on bandoneón

Bandoneón

The bandoneón is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It plays an essential role in the orquesta típica, the tango orchestra...

 ( a type of accordion) and Alessandro Terlizzi on double-bass.

The Nuevo Tango Ensamble has performed throughout Europe

Europe

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

 and often works with noted musicians such as Gabriele Mirabassi, Javier Girotto, Gustavo Toker, and Daniel Humair.

In 2008 the trio appeared in the United Emirates as part of the Ástor Piazzolla

Ástor Piazzolla

Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music...

music project.

Discography

• 2002 - Astor's Mood (Realsound)
• 2005 - A night in Vienna for Ástor Piazzolla (Philology)
• 2008 - Tango Mediterraneo (Jazzhaus Records)