Adolfo Abalos

Adolfo Abalos helped to introduce the piano to the folk music of Argentina. Accompanied by his brothers Machino, Robert, Vitillo, and Macacho, Abalos skillfully transformed charangas, zambas, and gatos into imaginative 88-key melodies during the 1930s and '40s. His legacy continues to be celebrated in his homeland. In 2000, he was named "illustrious citizen" by the city of Mar Del Plata. A native ...more