Rubén Juárez, bandoneon player, singer and composer, has been the most important figure in this type of musical genre since the end of the ‘60s, when he made his debut in the mythical Caño 14, sponsored by legendary Aníbal Troilo. An exquisite performer of the traditional repertoire, he is also a forerunner of the new porteño song book, which he constantly enriches as a composer. \n\n He started taking bandoneon classes at the age of six, and in 1956 he made his debut as a bandoneon player in orchestra Orquesta Típica at club Club Atlético Independiente. As a singer he won a contest in a restaurant called La huella del Tango; which enabled him to perform as a soloist for two months. \n\n Later he joined guitar player Héctor Arbello, who had toured the Argentine provinces with singer Julio Sosa. At the end of the ‘60s he started performing in Caño 14 and recorded his first song, a tango called Para vos canilla; which immediately became a success. He recorded his first long play under musical director Carlos García, and later went on a Latin American tour. Throughout his long career as a soloist, he took part in variety shows together with singers Raúl Lavié and Chico Novarro, shared the stage with singer Polaco Goyeneche and performed with rock stars Charly García, Fito Páez and Juan Carlos Baglietto, Catalonian singer Joan Manuel Serrat, Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa and dancer Julio Boca. He toured Europe, Japan and Latin America. \n\n Having settled down in Córdoba, his native province, he plans performances and tours from there. The show you are enjoying now took place in theater ND Ateneo, in Buenos Aires. Part II.