Effective period / Period of releases: 1959 - 1994

Members: Al Caiola, Astor Piazzolla, Willie Rodriguez, Eddie Costa, Chet Amsterdam, Carlos Rausch

Do not confuse with Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto, a different, more famous quintet project

Studio band by Astor Piazzolla formed around 1958. An outgrowth of Piazzolla's session recording duties during his stay in the USA.

Quintet Members:
Bandoneon: Astor Piazzolla
Contrabass: Chet Amsterdam
Guitar: Al Caiola
Drums & Percussion: Willie Rodriguez
Vibraphone: Eddie Costa
Piano: Carlos Rausch

The project recorded a number of songs, some of which found itself in the LP Take Me Dancing!, the rest were shelved until released in the 90s.