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| Pedro Aznar | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pedro Aznar |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth date | 23 July 1959 |
| Birth place | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Genres | Rock, Jazz, Folk, Argentine folk, World music |
| Occupations | Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Bass guitar, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Percussion |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Associated acts | Serú Girán, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Charly García, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Mercedes Sosa |
Pedro Aznar is an Argentine musician, singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist noted for his role in Argentine rock and international jazz fusion. He gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s with breakthrough work in rock ensembles and later expanded into solo recordings, film scores and collaborations spanning Argentina, United States, and Europe. Aznar's career bridges popular music, Argentine folk traditions and contemporary jazz, earning critical acclaim and numerous awards.
Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, Aznar began musical studies in childhood, developing skills in piano, flute and guitar while exposed to regional folk traditions and urban rock scenes in Rosario, Santa Fe. He attended conservatory-style training and participated in youth ensembles influenced by figures such as Astor Piazzolla and the Argentine rock movement led by artists like Leopoldo Fernández Coria and Luis Alberto Spinetta. Early contacts with local bands and touring acts facilitated moves to Buenos Aires and later international study, including encounters with musicians from Brazil and the United States jazz circuit.
Aznar rose to national prominence as a member of the seminal Argentine supergroup Serú Girán, collaborating with members of Charly García's circle and the band formed by David Lebón and Oscar Moro. Following Serú Girán's influential albums, he embarked on a solo career that incorporated elements from Argentine rock, tango, folk music of Argentina, and jazz fusion. He later joined international projects, touring with Pat Metheny and contributing to ensembles associated with Paul Simon and Weather Report-adjacent musicians. Aznar also composed film scores for Argentine cinema and recorded genre-spanning solo albums that showcased his multi-instrumental proficiency on bass, guitar, piano and wind instruments.
Aznar's collaborations include studio and live work with Argentine icons such as Mercedes Sosa, Fito Páez, Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García, as well as international figures including Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock-era musicians and members of the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble and other contemporary ensembles. Notable projects include participation in landmark albums by Serú Girán, joint recordings with Pat Metheny Group members, duet albums with Mercedes Sosa and cross-cultural recordings with Brazilian artists linked to Caetano Veloso and Milton Nascimento. He has been featured at major festivals such as Cosquín Rock, Montreux Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza (Latin editions) and commemorative concerts honoring Astor Piazzolla.
Aznar's style synthesizes Argentine popular music traditions—drawing from tango masters like Astor Piazzolla, folk figures like Atahualpa Yupanqui and rock innovators such as Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García—with the harmonic language and improvisational approach of jazz artists including Pat Metheny and elements from Brazilian music shaped by Caetano Veloso and Milton Nascimento. His arrangements often feature modal harmonies, rhythmic patterns rooted in zamba and chacarera and instrumental textures referencing chamber ensembles and electric jazz-rock fusion exemplified by groups like Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Throughout his career Aznar has received national honors and industry awards, including Argentine music awards comparable to Premios Gardel and recognition from cultural institutions in Argentina and abroad. He has been acknowledged for lifetime achievement by associations honoring Argentine rock history and received festival accolades at events like the Montreux Jazz Festival and regional Latin music awards for collaborative recordings with artists such as Mercedes Sosa and Fito Páez.
Outside of performance Aznar has been active in cultural initiatives, participating in benefit concerts and projects supporting human rights organizations and cultural preservation in Argentina and across Latin America. He has collaborated with NGOs and public campaigns alongside fellow artists including Mercedes Sosa and Fito Páez, advocating for artistic education and memory work connected to Argentina's recent history. Aznar continues to record, tour and mentor emerging musicians within networks linked to institutions in Buenos Aires and international conservatories.
Category:Argentine musicians Category:1959 births Category:Living people