Bienvenido al Tango

Geoffrey Reiff DJ, singer, poet and dancer Nov 29, 2018 Show #84

Geoffrey Reiff dives deep into tango lyrics and talks with Maxfield about an interdisciplinary life in tango. And the songs are fabulous!

Heyni Solera November 22 2018 The Argentine Folkloric World

Ethnomusicologist and bandoneonist Heyni Solera returns to the show to the show with songs from the still quite active Argentine Folkloric world. The influence and interplay between these traditions and tango is evident as we listen to Candombe, Chamamé, Chacarera, Samba, Gato, Vidala, and more.

Heyni Solera Sept 6 2018 summer journeys and a bando solo

Bandoneonist Heyni Solera journeyed to each of the three tango music festivals held in the summer in the United States at Stowe, Vermont, Indiana, and Reed College, and she returns with stories and music by some of the great contemporary masters of tango as well as stories of the experience of being a student of the genre and a special live studio performance on her bandoneon.

Jake Spatz and Arrangements 11.15.18

Jake Spatz returns to compare arrangements across orchestras and years.  What is the song tree connecting Canaro, Pugliese, Troilo, Demare, DiSarli, d'Arienzo, and De Caro?

What we hear - Troilo Lomuto DeCaro Canaro

We pick all classics where we hear fun and interesting things to dance to or just to hear for fun. Max's DeCaro set is all written by DeCaro.

#80 Jessica Schilling Alternative

Hear Phil's interview with a great DJ, Jessica Schilling, on the evolution and construction of alternative playlists and music that will delight your dancing.  April Fishes, La Grand Sophie, Bahamas, Hugo Diaz, Avion Travel, The Blow, and more. Many of Jessica's full playlists can be found on Spotify.

#63 Part 1 D'Arienzo to Varela 6.5.18

The tango pot mixed and exploded with creativity.  In this show we hear another part of our exploration of the transition of band members from D'Arienzo's orchestras.

Jackie Pham w Max and great music 8.30.18

DJ and Dancer extraordinare Jackie Pham brings her old and new music choices AND an in-depth why tango 

Bienvenido al Tango July 19 2018 mellow summer days and why tangos

We kick it with a few of our summer songs and several wonderful why tangos from brilliant folks we met in our tango travels.   We invite our listeners to send us your music discoveries, and/or a sound clip of why you tango.  Find us on facebook at Bienvenido al Tango - WOWD LP, or Phil Jones

Bienvenido al Tango April 5 2018 Interview and music with Jake Spatz

Maxfield interviews author, teacher and DJ Jake Spatz with plenty of great music inspired by the interview