Ryota Komatsu, Japan’s leading bandoneon player, returns to the Billboard Live stage. He has continually broadened tango’s possibilities through collaborations with orchestras, string quartets, and vocalists, always approaching it from a new angle. This time he steps up in a style that can be regarded as the origin—the “tango quintet.” A stellar lineup—Keiji Matsumoto on piano, Kumiko Kondo on violin, Shinji Tanaka on double bass, and Kino Mutsuki on guitar—gathers to weave a jaw‑dropping sense of tension with a finely honed ensemble, where tradition and innovation intersect. Experience Ryota Komatsu as he is today.