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Quantum's beginnings date back to the year 2007, when during a rehearsal, José Avena on drums, Miguel Brignole on electric guitar, and Matías Cabello on piano spontaneously decided to try their hands at the classic "Libertango," by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla. But only at the end of 2008, on the advice of trumpeter Gustavo Bergalli, did the musicians decide to experiment with their own interpretations of different tangos and milongas in order to delve into a musical genre with which they were familiar, but had never experimented with as a group.
The main idea was to recondition the compositions for instruments not traditional to tango music, such as electric guitar and drums, but remain faithful to the genre's original cadences and rhythms.
Along with Sebastián Garay on bass, the group recorded its first EP in early 2009. They interpreted classics such as "Taquito Militar" and "Tanguera," by Mariano Mores, "Nocturna," by Julián Plaza, and the already mentioned "Libertango."
Soon thereafter, they began choosing a repertoire to be able to play live and decided to immerse themselves in more traditional pieces like "La Cumparsita," by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, "Por Una Cabeza," by Carlos Gardel, and "Danzarín," by Julián Plaza.
Quantum's debut took place on the 7th of October, 2009, in the auditorium of Velma Café (Buenos Aires, Palermo), complemented by the participation of dancers Alejandro Zacco and Julieta Olivieri. The show was aired several times on Ciudad Abierta, Buenos Aires's official television channel.
In November, the group was invited to play live on the radio station FM Palermo and also participated in various broadcasts on important Buenos Aires radio stations such as Radio Continental and La 2×4.
On the 9th of December, they brought the year to a close playing again at the Velma Café, this time joined by special guests Livia Barbosa (voice) and Gustavo Bergalli (trumpet). The show received warm reviews in the magazine Rolling Stone and the newspapers La Nación and La Razón.
In 2010, young bandoneon player Mateo Terrile was invited to take part in one of their shows. Some time later, he joined the group as a permanent member. As a quintet, their shows made a great impact everywhere, aided by graphic campaigns in downtown Bs. As. and the outskirts and playing live on TV in different music programs like Argentinísima and Sin Estribos.
In April and May 2011, the group recorded its first album "De Acá" (From Here) at the Fort Music recordings studio, under the supervision of recording and mixing engineer Jorge "Portugués" da Silva, an expert in that field. After a live performance on TV, popular singer Omar Mollo, who was already very fond of the group, took part in the recording by singing "Los mareados" by Juan Carlos Cobián and Enrique Cadícamo.
Miguel Brignole – guitar
Born on June 4th, 1982, in Buenos Aires. He graduated from Berklee International Network Argentina and has studied with Lapo Gessaghi, Juan "Pollo" Raffo, and Ariel Argañaraz. He took finishing classes in Tango with Aníbal Arias and Hugo Romero.
Matías Cabello – piano
Born on the 25th of November, 1984, in Buenos Aires. He studied at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música Carlos López Buchardo and took Master Classes under Nelson Goerner, Bruno Gelber, and Daniel Barenboim, among others. As a soloist, he has given concerts in various venues throughout the country.
Mateo Terrile – bandoneon
Born on the 13th of March, 1989, in Formosa. He studied with professor Roberto Morales and master Rodolfo Mederos.
Sebastián Garay – bass
Born on the 28th of May, 1985, in Mar del Plata. He is a graduate of the Magisterio de Música Juan Pedro Esnaola (Buenos Aires). He has studied with Daniel Maza, Willy González, Matías Méndez, and Pablo Martín.
José Avena – drums
Born on August 8th, 1979, in Buenos Aires. He belongs to a family of Rioplatense musicians; he is the son of Osvaldo Avena, percussionist and drummer for Mercedes Sosa, Anacrusa, and Carlos Franzetti; grandson of Osvaldo Avena, guitarist and composer of tangos and milongas such as "Para cantarle a mi gente" and "Somos hoy;" and great-grandson of José Avena, bandoneonist in the orchestras of Juan Maglio "Pacho" and Osvaldo Fresedo. He graduated from Berklee International Network Argentina in 2001 and has studied with Pepi Taveira, Lapo Gessaghi, and Daniel Johansen.
The main idea was to recondition the compositions for instruments not traditional to tango music, such as electric guitar and drums, but remain faithful to the genre's original cadences and rhythms.
Along with Sebastián Garay on bass, the group recorded its first EP in early 2009. They interpreted classics such as "Taquito Militar" and "Tanguera," by Mariano Mores, "Nocturna," by Julián Plaza, and the already mentioned "Libertango."
Soon thereafter, they began choosing a repertoire to be able to play live and decided to immerse themselves in more traditional pieces like "La Cumparsita," by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, "Por Una Cabeza," by Carlos Gardel, and "Danzarín," by Julián Plaza.
Quantum's debut took place on the 7th of October, 2009, in the auditorium of Velma Café (Buenos Aires, Palermo), complemented by the participation of dancers Alejandro Zacco and Julieta Olivieri. The show was aired several times on Ciudad Abierta, Buenos Aires's official television channel.
In November, the group was invited to play live on the radio station FM Palermo and also participated in various broadcasts on important Buenos Aires radio stations such as Radio Continental and La 2×4.
On the 9th of December, they brought the year to a close playing again at the Velma Café, this time joined by special guests Livia Barbosa (voice) and Gustavo Bergalli (trumpet). The show received warm reviews in the magazine Rolling Stone and the newspapers La Nación and La Razón.
In 2010, young bandoneon player Mateo Terrile was invited to take part in one of their shows. Some time later, he joined the group as a permanent member. As a quintet, their shows made a great impact everywhere, aided by graphic campaigns in downtown Bs. As. and the outskirts and playing live on TV in different music programs like Argentinísima and Sin Estribos.
In April and May 2011, the group recorded its first album "De Acá" (From Here) at the Fort Music recordings studio, under the supervision of recording and mixing engineer Jorge "Portugués" da Silva, an expert in that field. After a live performance on TV, popular singer Omar Mollo, who was already very fond of the group, took part in the recording by singing "Los mareados" by Juan Carlos Cobián and Enrique Cadícamo.
Miguel Brignole – guitar
Born on June 4th, 1982, in Buenos Aires. He graduated from Berklee International Network Argentina and has studied with Lapo Gessaghi, Juan "Pollo" Raffo, and Ariel Argañaraz. He took finishing classes in Tango with Aníbal Arias and Hugo Romero.
Matías Cabello – piano
Born on the 25th of November, 1984, in Buenos Aires. He studied at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música Carlos López Buchardo and took Master Classes under Nelson Goerner, Bruno Gelber, and Daniel Barenboim, among others. As a soloist, he has given concerts in various venues throughout the country.
Mateo Terrile – bandoneon
Born on the 13th of March, 1989, in Formosa. He studied with professor Roberto Morales and master Rodolfo Mederos.
Sebastián Garay – bass
Born on the 28th of May, 1985, in Mar del Plata. He is a graduate of the Magisterio de Música Juan Pedro Esnaola (Buenos Aires). He has studied with Daniel Maza, Willy González, Matías Méndez, and Pablo Martín.
José Avena – drums
Born on August 8th, 1979, in Buenos Aires. He belongs to a family of Rioplatense musicians; he is the son of Osvaldo Avena, percussionist and drummer for Mercedes Sosa, Anacrusa, and Carlos Franzetti; grandson of Osvaldo Avena, guitarist and composer of tangos and milongas such as "Para cantarle a mi gente" and "Somos hoy;" and great-grandson of José Avena, bandoneonist in the orchestras of Juan Maglio "Pacho" and Osvaldo Fresedo. He graduated from Berklee International Network Argentina in 2001 and has studied with Pepi Taveira, Lapo Gessaghi, and Daniel Johansen.
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