El Chamuyo Quartet

El Chamuyo Quartet is a jazz group playing Argentine tango, with a programme that links the tango of Buenos Aires to the jazz-influenced writing of Astor Piazzolla. This London date is part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

The quartet draws on the tango that developed in the dance halls of Buenos Aires during the 1920s, tracing its path up to the compositions of Astor Piazzolla. Its repertoire combines classic tango pieces with original compositions, and the group presents the music with sultry melodies, intricate rhythms and improvised passages that stay close to the tradition's roots in dance.

The evening marks the release of the group's debut EP, so the programme gives a view of the band's own writing alongside the older material it draws on. The performance is presented within the EFG London Jazz Festival, placing the tango-and-jazz repertoire in the context of the festival's wider programme.

Toulouse Lautrec, the venue, hosts concerts and shows in London, and this concert is one of its jazz bookings during the festival.