by Richard Foss
The last concert recorded by Astor Piazzolla with his New Tango Sextet was going to be released no matter how good it was; such is the nature of the market. Happily, this album has excellent performances and very good recording quality, and would have been a good candidate for a CD if Piazzolla had lived another 70 years. The old master is in fine form on this one, dueling with Gerardo Gandini's piano on &Camorra 3& with almost violent virtuosity. The reflective and turbulent sides of tango music are both explored on this disc, which has pieces from a 30-year period. Though Piazzolla did perform one concert after this one which was released as Bandoneon Sinfonico, the full orchestra at that event puts his music in a different and more formal setting. Those who prefer his music with a small ensemble will find Luna the one to seek out.