Draft:Pedro Giraudo

Pedro Giraudo (born 2 May 1977) is a Latin GRAMMY Award-winning Argentinian-American bassist, arranger, songwriter, and musician from Córdoba, Argentina based in New York City. Pedro Giraudo known for his collaborations with Ruben Blades, Hector Del Curto, Sybarite5, Paquito D'Rivera, Kenny Garrett, Pablo Ziegler, and others.

Pedro Giraudo has released five studio albums under the Pedro Giraudo name: Desconsuelo (2005), El Viaje (2009), Piazzolla: Tango Distinto (2011), Vigor Tanguero (2018), and Impulso Tanguero (2021). He also released one Live Album: An Argentinian in New York (Live) (2018). His releases also include various works released under the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet, the Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra. , and the Pedro Giraudo Big Band.

Early Life
Pedro Giraudo was born in 1977 in La Plata, Argentina and was raised in Còrdoba. In 1996, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in music.

Career
Pedro Giraudo moved to New York City in 1996, where he began his music career arranging for and performing alongside various Jazz ensembles and Musicians in New York City.

In 2000, he released his debut recording "Destiny of Flowers" in CD form, a live recording of his graduation recital at Manhattan School of Music. He subsequently his released first full-length album, Mr Vivo, in 2002 under the stage name "Mr. Vivo."

Starting in 2006, Pedro began releasing under the name Pedro Giraudo. In the following years, he formed the Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra, Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet, and the Pedro Giraudo Big Band, under which he released several albums.

His 2018 Album Vigor Tanguero won the Latin GRAMMY for Best Tango Album.

Artistry
Pedro Giraudo's musical style incorporates elements evocative of early jazz improvisation and follows the tradition of highlighting the individuality of each band member, in the tradition of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus. It's reflective of Pedro's background in jazz. He brings this tradition into a blend of traditional tango with Argentine folk, while incorporating other South American grooves.

Personal Life
Pedro Giraudo is married to Marianela Fernandez and has two daughters, Vera Giraudo and Angela Giraudo. He dedicated "Angela Suite" from Cuentos to her daughter Angela and "El Viaje Suite" from El Viaje to Vera.

Discography
See the complete list of Pedro Giraudo's associated works above.

As Pedro Giraudo

 * Studio Albums
 * Desconsuelo (2005)
 * El Viaje (2009)
 * Piazzolla: Tango Distinto (2011)
 * Vigor Tanguero (2018)
 * Impulso Tanguero (2021)


 * Live Albums
 * An Argentinian in New York (Live) (2018)

===As Mr. Vivo ===
 * Studio Album
 * Mr Vivo (2002)

With Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra

 * Studio Album
 * Córdoba (2011)

With Pedro Giraudo Big Band

 * Studio Album
 * Cuentos (2018)

Collaborations

 * With Mario Romano as Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
 * "Encanto de Mi Niña (Tango) - Single" (2023)

Notable Performance Locations
Pedro Giraudo specializes in Tango and similar musical traditions. Touring is not a part of the Tango music culture, so Pedro Giraudo has not held formal tours. Here are some notable performance locations.
 * Metropolitan Museum of Art
 * Kennedy Center
 * Lincoln Center
 * Carnegie Hall
 * Queen Elizabeth Hall
 * New York City Ballet
 * Blue Note Jazz Club
 * Blue Note Tokyo
 * Birdland
 * Joe's Pub
 * Macau Cultural Center in Macau, China
 * Jazz Royale Festival (Bangkok)
 * Connecting Chords Festival
 * Iridium Jazz Club
 * Jazz Standard
 * Chamber Music Raleigh
 * Embassy of Argentina in the United States (DC)

Notable Performance Collaborations

 * New York Philharmonic
 * WDR Big Band
 * Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra

Related Pages

 * Pedro Giraudo Discography
 * Pedro Giraudo Writing/Arranging Discography
 * Cantaloupe Music Productions, Inc.