 His playing style, both sharply percussive and metallically lyrical, is instantly recognizable and bears some similarities to that of Vladimir Horowitz as well as some of the wistfulness of Bill Evans.As a composer he has taken Piazzolla's contrapuntal approach to tango music and added more jazz influence, notably with the regular use of a drumkit, lighter harmonies similar to those used in Bossa Nova, and extended passages of improvisation.Having created a bridge between jazz and improvisation and the new tango of Piazzolla, he was very successful with his 2003 album "Bajo Cero", for which he earned a Latin Grammy award.