Effective period / Period of releases: 1980 - 2008

Members: Astor Piazzolla, Pablo Ziegler, Héctor Console, Fernando Suárez Paz, Antonio Agri, Oscar Lopez Ruiz, Horacio Malvicino

For the 60s Quintet, please use Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto

Nuevo Tango ensemble direted by Astor Piazzolla.
Active from 1978 to 1988, dissolved due to Piazzolla's health concerns.

Recorded: Biyuya, uncredited at Thèmes Originaux for film La Intrusa, uncredited at Roberto Goyeneche's En Vivo - Teatro Regina, Live In Wein, Tristezas De Un Doble A, Live At The "Bouffes Du Nord" with Milva, Tango: Hora Zero, The New Tango with Gary Burton, Sur and uncredited in La Camorra.
Live bootleg recordings: Concierto Para Quinteto (1981-12-20) - Live in Tokyo 1982 (1982-11-21) - Live Lugano 13 Ottobre 1983 - Tres Minutos Con La Realidad (1983-04-??) - Libertango (1984-02-??) - Otoño Porteño (1984-06-29) - Il Bandoneon Di Astor Piazzolla & Milonga Del Ángel (1984-10-15) - Libertango (1984-10-15 & 1981-04-02) - Utrecht 1984 (1984-10-27) - Live In Colonia, 1984 (1984-11-14) - The Central Park Concert (1987-09-06) - Live In Tokyo 1988 (1988-06-26).

Members:
Bandoneon & Direction: Astor Piazzolla (1978-1988)
Guitar: Horacio Malvicino (1984-1988)
Violin: Fernando Suárez Paz (1978-1988)
Contrabass: Hector Console (1978-1988)
Piano: Pablo Ziegler (1978-1988)

Former Members:
Guitar: Oscar Lopez Ruiz (1978-1984)
Violin: Antonio Agri (1985) temporary replacement