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A one-hour weekly radio show originally recorded live on WOWD LP Takoma Park - mostly in English playing lots of tango music with some insightful, we hope, discussion and information. Tangos, Waltzes (Vals), and Milongas. Golden Age, Guardia Vieja, the 50's, and into the modern era including tangos written and recorded this year.
Welcome to the Tango (Bienvenido al Tango) authored by PhilMax Tango Radio
With host duo of:
Phil Jones - professional dance instructor, performer, and movement researcher at Bienvenido Studio Takoma Park MD
Maxfield Wollam-Fisher - professional cellist, music instructor, orchestra leader
Delve into 100+ years of tango music, dance, and musicians, old and new. Enhance your understanding of the music and the dance, or just come for an hour of enjoyable listening to fantastic music, with some discussion, interviews and ideas
Episodes
Sep 12, 2020
Sep 12, 2020
1 hr 5 sec
Our featured song, composed by Graciano Gomez and Jose Garcia, lyrics by Hector Marco led us to explore the many works of Marco, including collaborations in this team, as well as great success with Carlos Di Sarli. Beautiful writing from Jake Spatz, and we got to hear 4 from Solo, and Fuimos, as promised, from Veronika Silva!!!
Sep 5, 2020
Sep 5, 2020
1 hr 15 sec
20 songs in this show, 14 artists - all fantastic music. Featured song, composer, and lyricist, Nada, Jose Dames, Horacio Sanguinetti. Translation by Jake Spatz. Enjoy!
Aug 29, 2020
Aug 29, 2020
56 min
Focus on songs composed by Elias Randal and Ricardo Tanturi with our feature from Jake Spatz, Asi Se Baila El Tango. Don't miss the Ruben Jaurez of the week and more from Jose Basso!!
Aug 21, 2020
Aug 21, 2020
59 min
Max brings us a beautiful mix from Jose Basso, Fresedo, Calo, to Piazzola with Jerry Mulligan and more. Featured song Pedacito de Cielo, translation by Jake Spatz.
Aug 14, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
59 min
Dance to more from Fabio Hager Sexteto, learn about Tu Intimo Secreto with Jake Spatz translation, AND enjoy Max's interview with accomplished Astillero cellist Jacqueline Oroc!
Jul 28, 2020
Jul 28, 2020
58 min
The haunting Llueve Otra Vez by the great Juan Jose Guichandut is our featured song, poetic translation by Jake Spatz. We include more of Guichandut's compositions and enjoy the artistry of:
Roberto Firpo
Sexteto Mayor
Fabio Hager Sexteto
Carlos DiSarli
Miguel Calo
Edgardo Donato
and a birthday tribute to Julian Peralta
Jul 18, 2020
Jul 18, 2020
55 min
A 2-part show this week: First an exploration of Malena connections with unheard Demare and some of the greats too (and another poetic Jake Spatz translation), AND then, an in-depth interview with the accomplished Argentine guitarist Maxi Larrea. Enjoy
Jul 16, 2020
Jul 16, 2020
59 min
We go deeper with the music and writing of Contursi and the beautiful love story of Gricel - translation by jake Spatz. Lots of Contursi songs from a variety of great orchestras. And a special Ciriacoa Ortiz treat. Enjoy!
Jul 7, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
59 min
We feature Madreselva and more by Canaro and Luis Cesar Amadori. .Poetic translation by Jake Spatz. AND songs of blue. A show full of great music from
Francisco Canaro and Luis Cesar Amadori
Cucuza Castiello & Moscato Luna
Osvaldo Fresedo con Roberto Ray y con Carlos Mayel
Alberto Castellanos con Tania
Susanna Rinaldi, Charlo, and Francisco Amor
Piazzolla, Alfredo diAngelis, Horacio Salgan
Francisco Lomuto con Ferando Díaz
Jun 26, 2020
Jun 26, 2020
58 min
We bring you new favorites in this show. Lots of energy and variety and some fun connections to Black artists, too. My fav, really, was the piano in Pregonera at the end of the show. Max's probably was Veronica with Las Bordonas, Confidencias. And we played a bunch of Adios songs from d'Arienzo and Gardel too. Enjoy!
Fabio Hager Sexteto
Veronica Silva with and without Las Bordonas
Ensemble Hyperion
Juan D'Arienzo with Jorge Valdez
Carlos Gardel
Fresedo and Gillespie
Piazzolla and Machito