Nickname: El colorado Pianist, leader and composer. (November 2, 1910 - March 31, 1992) He was born at the locality of Adrogué (south of grand Buenos Aires) and since early childhood he started to study sight-reading and harmony. His early gigs were accompanying the singer Juan Giliberti, who used to announce his shows with advertisements that said that Gardel himself had appointed him as his musical heir. Soon he switched to Anselmo Aieta's orchestra replacing the pianist Juan Polito.