Category Archives: Tango

Previously Sexteto Tanguedia, but now with a string trio: Orquesta Tanguedia. A Belgian Tango orchestra founded by Gwen Cresens, that plays Astor Piazolla combined with own songs. Has released the albums “Sara verso il matino” in 2002 and “In bocca … Continue reading →

Juan Carlos Caceres: voice, trombone, piano Marcello Russillo: drums Carlos ‘el tero’ Buschini: double bass Daniel Binelli: bandoneon (guest) (…) CACERES’s new CD Tango Negro Trio is particularly revealing, a fine introduction to his poetics, beginning with its title and … Continue reading →

Quinteto Zarate plays Argentinian Tango in the style of the famous Quinteto Réal founded by Horacio Salgán. All group members are conservatory trained and have come to their love of tango in individual ways. Their shared interest in the Salgán … Continue reading →

Mandragora is a musical collective that can range from a duo to a 9-piece orchestra. On most Sunday evenings, they play as a quartet of Accordion, Violin, Guitar and Bass at the Loring Pasta Bar (Minneapolis). A sample: La Cumparsita: … Continue reading →

His show on Radio Belgrano meant for him achieving the nickname “Manos Brujas” (Spellbinding Hands), which was the title of a foxtrot by José María Aguilar that he played at the beginning of each show with his orchestra. His first … Continue reading →

In 1952 Roberto Goyeneche is convoked to sing in Horacio Salgán’s orchestra where he sang with Angel “Paya” Díaz. Among his records with Salgán were “Alma de loca” (“Soul of crazy woman”) and “Un cielo para los dos” (“A sky … Continue reading →

Francisco Lomuto’s (…) orchestra, even if does not truly belong to the first rank, was an important and popular dance orchestra in its day and left some wonderful recordings. You can get an idea of his popularity from the number … Continue reading →