Florindo Sassone

Pedro Florindo Sassone (12 January 1912 – 31 January 1982) was an Argentine violinist and composer, leader of his eponymous orchestra, which played tango music, from the 1940s up to the 1970s.

Life Sassone was born in Liniers, Buenos Aires, son of Carlos María and Luisa Cosso de Sassone.

He had a notable career in the 1930s, though without advertising success and without recording. His reappearance in mid-1946 marked the beginning of his successful career.

After graduating as a violin teacher, he made his professional debut in a group led by Antonio Polito, which performed on Radio Belgrano. The following year, he made a major leap, becoming a violinist in Roberto Firpo’s orchestra. Ángel Díaz, Roberto Chanel, Carlos Malbrán, Raúl Lavalle, and Rodolfo Galé.

In 1959, Sassone moved to Odeon, featuring different vocalists and placing more emphasis on instrumental recordings. Starting in 1971, he rotated among various labels: Carmusic, País, Music Hall, Embassy, and Microfón. Tango Internacional, recorded in 1971, copyright 1998