Legendary guitar player Aníbal Arias’s repertoire and style are based on his classical training, national family heritage and definite choice of tango. He accompanied Libertad Lamarque, Rosita Quiroga, Roberto Goyeneche, Julio Sosa, Héctor Mauré and Susana Rinaldi, among other prominent singers, for a long time. At times he alternated music playing with his work as a TV technician or taxi driver. In 1969 he was invited by Aníbal Troilo to be part of his quartet; which he was until the bandoneon player’s death, in 1975. Since 1980 he has been a soloist in the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires, conducted by Raúl Garello. Along with celebrated bandoneon player Osvaldo “Marinero” Montes, he is part of an instrumental duo that performs the classical pieces of the genre. In this session, held in the mythical ION recording studios, in Buenos Aires, Arias recorded “Milonga de mis amores” (by Laurenz), “Ensueños” (by Brighenti) and “A los míos” (by Montes), together with Montes, and “Tabaco” (by Pontier) and “La Bordona” (by Balcarce), as a soloist, specially for 10tango.

Legendary guitar player Aníbal Arias’s repertoire and style are based on his ...