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Fuego Blanco with Kinzey Alexander (flute), Cleo Ha (violin) & Maggie Ferguson (bandoneon) http://www.maggiefergusontango.com & dancers Amy Teuchert and Jairo Sanchez Rivera http://www.tangueros.com.au/about-us

Armando Pontier, a bandoneonist, composer and leader (29 August 1917 - 25 December 1983) Real name: Armando Francisco Punturero.

Armando Pontier's work as author is vast and it includes some exceptional numbers, that time has turned into true classics of the genre: "Tabaco", "Trenzas", "Corazón no le hagas caso", "Cada día te extraño más", "Anoche", "El milagro", "Claveles blancos", "El vals soñador", "Milongueando en el 40", "Bien criolla y bien porteña" and instrumental numbers of extraordinary conception like "A los amigos", "A José Manuel Moreno", "A Zárate", "A tus pies bailarín" and "Pichuco", among others. In collaboration with the Uruguayan lyricistFederico Silva he composed many songs, fourteen of them were recorded by Roberto Goyeneche with the accompaniment of Aníbal Troilo, for an LP released by RCA Victor.
He had sunken into a profound depression and passed away due to his own decision on December 25, 1983, at his apartment in the neighborhood of Belgrano.
Excerpt from www.todotango.com/english/creadores/apontier.asp

Recorded live at the "5 Years of Tango" concert, 29 November 2013 - Verbrugghen Hall, Conservatorium of Music, Sydney.

Video and sound recording produced by Jason Julian http://www.jasonjulian.com

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