Richard Galliano New York Trio

"Awed the crowd with his lyricism, harmonic finesse and his punchy, percussive touch…breathtaking."--All About Jazz Richard Galliano is one of the giants of the European jazz scene and this date is one of only a few on a very rare U.S. tour. A bop-influenced virtuoso on the accordion and a master composer, Galliano is also known as one of the foremost interpreters of Astor Piazzolla, master of nuevo tango. A Frenchman of Italian ancestry, Galliano is a major figure in the movement that modernized musette, the Parisian dance hall music that was France's answer to the tango. At this not-to-be-missed concert Galliano performs with his New York Trio, which features the impeccable rhythm section of George Mraz on bass and Al Foster on drums.