Argentinian violinist, mandolinist, pianist, composer, arranger, orchestra director, music critic, he lived in New York from 1930 (Buenos Aires, 23 Jun.1897 - 28 Feb.1973).
Director of the National Broadcasting Company (1930-1941), recorded Colombian music in New York with his Estudiantina, musical director for Carlos Gardel's Paramount movies (1933-1935), worked for the radios Columbia Broadcasting system (1941-1947), Voz De América (1951-1959), RCA Victor.