Anyone who ever heard one of Maria Volonte's intimate, passionate performances at the historic Cafe Tortoni in Buenos Aires will never forget it. For those who haven't had the pleasure, here's the album. This is Volume 2 of the recording of one unforgettable evening in Buenos Aires. In addition to the live material, Volume 2 includes four songs recorded in the studio. Maria Volonte - vocals Horacio Larumbe - piano Pascual "Cholo" Mamone - bandoneon Oscar "Pocho Porteno" Vega - percussion Rafael del Pino - guitar Fernando Nunez - electric bass About Maria Volonte: Maria Volonte is an Argentine artist celebrated for the intense emotional universe that fires her music. Filling theaters and fascinating audiences and critics around the world, Maria turns each concert into a celebration of life, art and music. Winner of the Gardel Prize (Argentina’s Grammy award) and a Latin Grammy nominee, Maria is a singer, guitarist and songwriter who takes the music of Latin America to unexpected places by crossing musical boundaries and honing a deeply personal approach. As the Los Angeles Times wrote, “Volonte is a good example of an artist who is respectful of her roots yet not afraid to go beyond musty old formulas… Her musical concept is refreshingly broad.” Maria’s love of the musical life and her passion for experimentation have lead to far-reaching projects, from an exploration of the sassy roots of tango to tango fusion to collaborations with revered icons of jazz such as Horacio Larumbe (a project which lead to her 2003 Latin Grammy nomination). She has performed the title role in the Astor Piazzolla opera “Maria of Buenos Aires” and opened for famed jazz pianist Brad Mehldau. Her current project “Tango Blue” explores the intersection of tango with the blues. Maria has released six albums. Her latest, “Sudestada” (2007) features four of Maria’s own compositions and was produced by famed singer-songwriter Raul Carnota. “Yo soy Maria” (2006), explores the fusion of tango with jazz and bossa nova and was nominated for the 2007 Gardel Prize. “Tangos” (2004), brought together a classic collection of tangos from her repertoire and was nominated for the 2005 Gardel Prize. “Fuimos” (2003), a duo project with the legendary pianist Horacio Larumbe, won Maria the 2004 Gardel Prize and was nominated for a Latin Grammy. “Cornisas del Corazon” (1999), was recorded live at the historic Tortoni Cafe in Buenos Aires while her first, “Tango y Otras Pasiones” (1996) was chosen by the “La Nacion” newspaper as one of the “Top 100 Tango Recordings of All Time.” In 2007, Maria was inducted into the Tango Hall of Fame.