Bandoneonist Jorge "Chocho" Spessot

Jorge "Chocho" Spessot studied bandoneon at the Conservatory of Villa Ramallo, Buenos Aires, and then continued his studies with maestros Nestor Marconi and Julio Pane. He also studied orchestration and arranging with maestros Lito Valle and Laura Baade. He has performed as a bandoneonist with Orchestra El Arranque, Orquesta Escuela de Tango, and Quinteto Mala Pinta, as well as with a number of tango stage companies, including the Mora Godoy Company, Solo Tango Show, Esquina Carlos Gardel and Tango por Dos. He was musical director of the show "Sueno de Tango" in Saint Petersburg, Russia and has toured throughout Europe, Asia, Latinamerica and Japan. His discography includes "El Arranque Tango" with El Arranque Orchestra, "Cabulero" with El Arranque orchestra, "Clasicos" with El Arranque orchestra, "De contrapunto" with Orquesta Escuela de Tango, and "Tres y dos" with Orquesta Tipica Criolla.

 

photo credit (Chocho): Angie Chung