Happening In Buenos Aires
Self-Released, 2026
8/10
Listen to Happening In Buenos Aires
The inimitable vocalist, guitarist and arranger Tom Ricci is joined by Pablo Sanguinetti, Bruno Migotto and Oscar Glunta for these 12 tracks captured in Buenos Aires in 1975.
“Mood Indigo” starts the listen with Sanguinetti’s warm keys before Ricci’s silky smooth voice enters the gentle climate, and “Night & Day” follows with Glunta’s frisky drums adding much warmth to the expressive delivery.
Entering the middle, “Old Old Blues” enlists Ricci’s radiant guitar amid the detailed rhythm setion and firm keys, while “Quiet Nights (Corcovado)” brings plenty of culture to the fluid melodies and sophisticated album highlight.
Arriving late, “My One & Only Love” offers a romantic spirit that allows for Ricci’s soaring pipes to shine, and “There Will Never Be Another You” exits with a peppy and infectious energy via Migotto’s animated bass lines and Ricci’s adaptable pipes.
A really fun listen of standards, bossa nova nods, Tango dynamics and a really interesting Radiohead head cover, Ricci and company move between vocal jazz, Latin sounds and blues with ease and timelessness.
Travels well with: Kemuel Roig- Both Sides Now; Jason Kruk- Beyond The Veil