The Oblivion Project
Since 2002, The Oblivion Project has paid tribute to the Nuevo Tango music of Astor Piazzolla. Formed as an offshoot of the renowned Phoenix Ensemble, the group thrills audiences with its energetic performances of Piazzolla’s works. The Oblivion Project has been called "a tight band of musical adventurers," and their program described as "a broad palette of moods and styles: straight-to-Hell tangos of tremendous hypnotic force, floating jazz-fusion-like space walks, and even tender major-key romance." To the traditional tango quintet of bandoneon (Julien Labro), violin (Gabe Bolkosky), cello (Derek Snyder), piano (Tad Weed), and bass (John Holkeboer) the group adds percussionist Alex Trajano.
