Pedro Giraudo "Expansions" Big Band at Birdland

After wining multiple awards for his 12-piece "Pedro Giraudo
Jazz Orchestra," Pedro Giraudo debuts his full 17-piece PEDRO GIRAUDO "EXPANSIONS" BIG BAND. The new formation, "Expansions," broadens the depth and powerful emotional
impact of Giraudo's compositions, which have captivated listeners around the world with their passion and energy. With Argentine underpinnings, a hint of South American grooves and a dash of tango to add to its appeal, the compositions
and arrangements by Pedro Giraudo are at once completely original yet subtly suggestive of the tradition of such composers as Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus. The arrangements highlight the talents of each band member, masterfully...

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After wining multiple awards for his 12-piece "Pedro Giraudo
Jazz Orchestra," Pedro Giraudo debuts his full 17-piece PEDRO GIRAUDO "EXPANSIONS" BIG BAND. The new formation, "Expansions," broadens the depth and powerful emotional
impact of Giraudo's compositions, which have captivated listeners around the world with their passion and energy. With Argentine underpinnings, a hint of South American grooves and a dash of tango to add to its appeal, the compositions
and arrangements by Pedro Giraudo are at once completely original yet subtly suggestive of the tradition of such composers as Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus. The arrangements highlight the talents of each band member, masterfully
weaving together pre-composed and improvised elements.

Downbeat Magazine (John Murph) describes the music as “an opulent listening experience of modern, orchestral jazz, brimming with passionate improvisations, deliberate contrapuntal melodies and plush harmonies.”

Chip Boaz of Latin Jazz Corner writes: "The rich eloquence of Giraudo's gorgeous artistic expression flows through the music with an undeniable grace through the colors of Giraudo’s finely tuned compositions."

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