Héctor Varela
Héctor Varela was an Argentine tango bandoneonist, bandleader, and composer born
as Salustiano Paco Varela on January 29, 1914, in Avellaneda. He achieved
professional recognition for a musical career characterized by tango and for
being nicknamed “El as del tango”. Varela achieved professional recognition for
a career that began after he studied at the conservatory of Maestro Eladio
Blanco and started performing professionally in 1929 with the orchestra of
Salvador Grupillo. He achieved professional recognition for serving as the lead
bandoneonist for the orchestra of Juan D'Ari...
