Bienvenido al Tango

Cambalache protest plus Celedonio Flores 6.11.20

We continue our investigation into Black people's contributions to our beloved Tango with the works of Celedonio Flores,  and we feature the song Cambalache with translation by Jake Spatz.  Plus amazing Salgan and more:

Uruguayan condombes by unkown artists

Atahualpa Yupanqui (Zamba)

Elido Cuadro & José Curbelo (Payada)

Francisco Canaro

Oscar Alonzo

Horacio Salgan con Roberto Goyeneche

Fabio Hager Sexteto

Salgan, Laurenz, Francini con Quinteto Real

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pierre Baston The Dawn of Tango: African Roots 6.04.20

Historian and teacher, Pierre Baston, joins us with his deep knowledge of the African Roots of Tango.  Pierre's presentation and the music are brilliant and enlightening - and so important for helping us be connected, to know each other better across our racial divides.  The music and lyrics focus exclusively this week on the African and Black Argentine roots with:

Horacio Salgan with Ubaldo De Lio with El Entrerriano written by Rosendo Mendizabal (and a brilliant La Cumparsita)

Sexteto Mayor playing Payadora in honor of Gabino Ezeiza

Lucio Demare and the story of Negra Maria

Canaro with the illustrative rhythm of Milonga Sentimental

Juan Carlos Caceres with Toca Tango and the both sad and uplifting lyrics there

Quinteto Real with La Punalada - this is Salgan, Laurenz and Francini with maybe THE greatest version of this song 

 

 

 

Quiero Verte Una Vez Mas 5.28.20

A great week for our musical explorations.  Our featured song is one of our great favorites, "Quiero Verte Una Vez Mas"  composed by Mario Canaro, lyrics by the endlessly longing Jose Maria Contursi, translation by Jake Spatz.  So, we broaden our coverage of the Canaro's, we continue our jaunt to Australia with Miquel Villasboas and explore connections everywhere with:

Rodolfo Biagi valses

Miquel Villasboas en Australia

Various Canaro's plus Ada Falcon

Astillero with Chino Laborde

Ben Bogart and Winnie Cheung's mystical world

Sexteto Milonguero including another Mario Canaro composition

Juan D'Arienzo with valses

 

 

Nostalgias 5.21.20

Another great from Cobian and Cadicamo! This week "Nostalgias" with translation by poet Jake Spatz and with vocalist Edmundo Rivera.  AND!  Interview with Ben Bogart and Winnie Cheung on making their latest duo album and the broad reach of the stream.  Including music from:

Osvaldo Pugliese con Roberto Chanel

Lucio Demare con Raul Beron

Ben and Winnie, music and interview

Edmundo Rivera

Rodolfo Biagi

Miguel Villasboas, and the sounds of El Amanecer

 

 

 

Manana Zarpa Un Barco 5.14.20

Our featured song is Manana Zarpa Un Barco by the star team of Lucio Demare and Homero Manzi (un poeta en la tormenta), plus translation by the DC poet Jake Spatz.  So, we continue our recent exploration of writing and performance by Demare, including his piano solo version of this song. We also give some special attention to the recent release by Astillero, and track one of the most popular singers on the scene today, Chino Laborde, from Astillero to Solo Tango  (more on all of that coming to you soon). With:

Solo Tango, with and without Chino Laborde

Astillero

Lucio Demare, solo and with orchestra

Osvaldo Pugliese with Roberto Chanel

Rodolfo Biagi (vals)

Francisco Canaro (milongas)

 

Los Mareados 5.7.2020

Our featured song is Los Mareados performed by Veronica Silva, written by Juan Carlos Cobian and Enrique Cadicamo.  Also featured, song history and translation by Jake Spatz, other Cobian/Cadicamo hits, groove on piano, a Uruguayan connection  and more:

Miguel Villasboas, Hugo Di Yorio, Angel Sica, Lucio Demare, Carlos DiSarli, Angel D'Agostino and Quinteto Pirincho

Caminito 4.30.2020

This week our featured song is "Caminito" with lyrical translation by Jake Spatz - we played the fabulous Francisco Lomuto version of this much-recorded song (incl by Gardel).  We also pursued a few themes, including completion of the Angel Trilogy.  Join us with:

El Arranque   Alberto Castillo     Francisco Canaro     Rogelio Coll

Francisco Lomuto w Mercedes Simone y Fernando Diaz    AND

Astor Piazzolla

 

 

 

Que te Importa te Llore 4.23.20

We take another dance to Osmar Maderna with Calo, this week featuring Jake Spatz's translation of "Que Te Importa Te Llore" plus

Maderna's own orchestra AND Orquesta Simbolo de Osmar Maderna  (listen also to Nov 28 show)

Juan D'Arienzo all featuring R. Biagi standing out on piano

Ricardo Tanturi, continued

Astor Piazzola special great danceable piece

And here with more soon: El Arranque and O.T. Fernandez Fierro

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rondando Tu Esquina 4.16.20

We enjoy some fabulous original Tanturi and Orquesta Tipica Tanturi - only recently reformed and rebranded.  We have another special translation and reading from Jake Spatz of Rondando Tu Esquina and some other great Pugliese, plus Astillero, Biagi, AND Maxfield Wollam-Fisher!!!!!!

El Dia Que Me Quieras Max Phil Jake Spatz 4.9.20

Pugliese, Fresedo, Di Sarli, Gardel, Tanturi with a special reading of new lyrical translation from Jake Spatz