Orlando Goñi

Argentinian pianist and composer. B. Buenos Aires, 26 Jan.1914 - 5 Feb.1945 Debuted in 1927 in a juvenile orchestra with Alfredo Calabró, and the two formed part of a sextet orchestra under lifelong friend Alfredo Gobbi. Worked for Anselmo Aieta's orchestra by the turn of 1930, then he participated briefly in Miguel Caló's orchestra. Worked for Manuel Buzón's orchestra up to 1936. In 1937 became a founding member of Aníbal Troilo's ensemble as pianist and arranger until 1943. Founded his own orchestra 1943-1944 then briefly associated with Francisco Fiorentino.