Pedro Giraudo is New York City’s Busiest Argentine Tango Leader

Pedro Giraudo Tango (the artist)
Pedro Giraudo Tango (the artist)
Pedro Giraudo Tango (the artist)

Pedro Giraudo is a Latin Grammy-winning, Argentine tango jazz bassist, composer, and leader originally from Córdoba, Argentina. 🇦🇷

Pedro Giraudo in New York City

Centro Español

Pedro Giraudo plays Argentine tango for dancing at the Bailemos milonga at Centro Español in Astoria, Queens; on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 7:30pm. From $25. 🇦🇷

The Giraudo Sinfonietta tentet plays Latin Grammy-winner Pedro Giraudo’s fusion of tango, jazz, and classical for The Jazz Gallery’s 30th Anniversary on Friday-Saturday, November 28-29, 2025 at 7pm & 9pm. From $39. 🇦🇷

Jamaica Dance Festival

The Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet plays Argentine tango for the Jamaica Dance Festival in Jamaica, Queens on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 7pm. FREE. 🇦🇷

Perelman Performing Arts Center

The Pedro Giraudo Trio plays the Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center in Manhattan’s Financial District; on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:30pm. FREE. 🇦🇷

The Django

The Pedro Giraudo Quartet plays The Django night club in Tribeca, Manhattan; on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:30pm. $35 + minimum. 🇦🇷

New York City Venues

Pedro Giraudo

Many people play Argentine tango, but Giraudo is one of the New York musicians who really gets it. He can break down the music for tango movement. New York tango dancers love it.

Pedro graduated from Manhattan School of Music. He was a jazz cat whose turn towards tango, “Vigor Tanguero,” won the “Best Tango Album” Latin Grammy.

Giraudo works in a variety of formats including a tango quartet, trio, and big band. He works both as a leader and a sideman. He has music directed several tango shows in New York. Giraudo’s played on Rubén Blades’ “Tangos” (2014) which won “Best Tango Album” and “Best Latin Pop” Grammys.

Albums

  • Impulso Tanguero (2021)
  • Vigor Tanguero (2018) won the “Best Tango Album” Latin Grammy.
  • Destiny of Flowers (2000) was Giraudo’s Manhattan School of Music graduation recital.
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet playing “Impetuoso” at The Jazz Gallery in New York City
Pedro Giraudo playing Astor Piazzolla’s “Muerte del Ángel”

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