Effective period / Period of releases: 1971 - 1997

Members: Astor Piazzolla, José Bragato, Nestor Panik, Kicho Diaz, Osvaldo Tarantino, Hugo Baralis, Antonio Agri, Oscar Lopez Ruiz, Osvaldo Manzi, José Corriale

Argentininan Tango Nuevo ensemble directed by Astor Piazzolla. Created Jan. 1971, disbanded 1973.

Recorded Música Contempóranea de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Vol I & II, Amelita Baltar's La Bicicleta Blanca, Mina (3)'s Balada Para Mi Muerte, and in 1972 performs the first Concierto de Nácar, albeit no recordings were made. Years later, a number of live bootlegs from performances at Teatro Regina, 1973.
Live bootleg recordings: Astor Piazzolla Y Su Noneto (1972-04-17) - Concierto de Nácar (1983-04-11) - En El Teatro Colón (1983-06-11)

1983 Colón Concert Formation:
Bandoneon & Direction: Astor Piazzolla
Contrabass: Hector Console
Violin: Hugo Baralis
Violin: Fernando Suárez Paz
Piano: Pablo Ziegler
Drums: Enrique Roizner
Cello: José Bragato
Guitar: Oscar Lopez Ruiz

Members:
Bandoneon & Direction: Astor Piazzolla
Violin: Antonio Agri / Hugo Baralis
Viola: Nestor Panik
Violoncello: José Bragato
Guitar: Oscar Lopez Ruiz
Contrabass: Kicho Diaz
Piano: Osvaldo Tarantino
Drums & Percussion: José Corriale


Former members:
Piano: Osvaldo Manzi