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someone wrote me-> maybe you can take some video of the milongas and let us see how they dance and if they have all gone Nuevo crazy down there! Someone already has. Oleh Kovalchuke from Kansas City. His YouTube page is http://www.youtube.com/user/onetangospring and the playlist of thirty samples starts here http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7FD82910EA34466F Some of the videos don't show much, too many people in front of the camera or it's too low. But well over half are good. As for BsAs going crazy for anything: there are some 116 milongas every week, each of them with a unique style and clientele. NO movement is going to take over. As for the recent comment about "too much kicking" I seem to recall the post was about Practica X. As in practica, as in practice? There is where you are supposed to try new things, and everyone expects that. Put those same nuevo (and there's always some new "nuevo") in a traditional milonga and those same "wild" people are going to damn well behave themselves, or else. Larry de Los Angeles http://ShapechangerTales.com - novelette added, inspired by Schmitz's "Agents of Vega" series Study online and boost your career with a Bachelor's Degree. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsKcIEKiki2j4tqYbP8x4MsJsOF70I2Nv6Z6WtL3sj2lExQXknZ4yc/ ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
Re: [Tango-L] Bajofondo review
At 04:57 PM 4/7/2009, Huck Kennedy wrote: >On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Shahrukh Merchant < >shahr...@shahrukhmerchant.com> wrote: >> >> > Tuscon > >> >> What puzzles me is that most of the cities in the list above have >> sizeable Tango populations (I'm not familiar with the size of the >> commuty in Tuscon, > > >I imagine it's large--tango is pretty big in Italy. > >Huck subtle... To help me remember, my sister said the Arizona town is "spelled [like] 'Tuck-son'" (Tucson, AZ). I've always gotten it right since then. (perhaps I should visit her) Kevin ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
[Tango-L] Review of Ensemble Hyperion at Brussels Tango Festival
By a quirk of fate (and OK, some personal schedule manipulation on my part :-)), I happened to be at the Brussels Tango Festival, which just ended yesterday. I may (or not ... since it would take a while to write ...) make the time to post some observations on the festival, but until then, I feel I really need to mention the "featured orchestra" of the festival, ENSEMBLE HYPERION -- see their website at www.ensemblehyperion.com (mostly in Italian). (They are not to be confused with the similarly named "Hyperion Ensemble," which is a chamber music ensemble out of Salzburg.) Undoubtedly, they are well-known to European festival goers, but I had never heard them (nor, I admit, of them). They are based out of Italy and are simply one of the best Tango orchestras I have ever danced to (and sacrilege though it may be to say, better than most out of Buenos Aires, at least the ones that play at Milongas there)! (Those who know me know that I do not make superlative recommendations like this lightly, if at all.) Their actually play SEVERAL golden-era orchestras convincingly (especially Pugliese, but Di Sarli and Donato as well, to name just a few), and are excellent musicians. The ensemble comprised one bandoneon (Alfredo Marcucci, who is really excellent and a passionate player), two violins, piano, guitar, transverse flute and bass. Franco Luciani joined in on some pieces with harmonica (gives Hugo Diaz a run for his money ...). They did NOT have a vocalist (which admittedly would be a very tricky addition--perhaps they are smart in not including one), but I did not really miss that since the DJ'ed music had an abundance of the classic vocals. I would suggest that North American and Asian Tango organizers consider inviting them, or coordinate amongst each other (okay, so I'm an idealist :-)) so they can justify a North American or Asian regional tour. Also, while I have not heard any of their recordings on CD, Tango DJs may wish to review their recordings to add to the very thinly populated genre of "convincing modern recordings of classic-era arrangements." Shahrukh ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
Re: [Tango-L] Bajofondo review
On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Shahrukh Merchant < shahr...@shahrukhmerchant.com> wrote: > > > Tuscon > > What puzzles me is that most of the cities in the list above have > sizeable Tango populations (I'm not familiar with the size of the > commuty in Tuscon, I imagine it's large--tango is pretty big in Italy. Huck ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
Re: [Tango-L] Bajofondo review
"Trini y Sean (PATangoS)" wrote: > Bajofondo is on a North American tour. Traditionalists might not like to > dance to their music ... and listed cities where they will be performing (at what seem to be largely jazz-club and indie-music type places as opposed to hi-profile concert venues). > Montreal ... Boston ... New York ... Washington ... Austin ... Tuscon ... > Indio ... San Francisco What puzzles me is that most of the cities in the list above have sizeable Tango populations (I'm not familiar with the size of the commuty in Tuscon, and quite frankly had never even heard of Indio, CA, but certainly all the others), both in terms of dancers and organizers; however, it seems that from a lack of communication or organization or initiative, there appears to be not a SINGLE Tango organization hosting them, even piggy-backing on one of the pre-arranged concerts?! I'm one of Trini's "traditionalists," perhaps, so they wouldn't be my favourite music to dance to either (for more than a couple of pieces anyway), but they still represent Tango, and perform at a high level, so if someone else has done 95% of the work to get them to your city, it seems a real shame not to have them make a guest appearance, or even structure an event around their presence. With the exception of Tuscon, where they seem to be rushing in and out, there appears to be a 2-day or greater break between cities, so there's the possibility for room in their schedule, and it would certainly help them both financially and artistically. It's too late for Montreal (and possibly for Boston), but one hopes that one of the Tango organizers in the other cities can take advantage of their presence. It would really be a win-win. Thanks for the review, Trini. Shahrukh P.S. Another posting on a different orchestra coming up ... ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
[Tango-L] Fwd: Bajofondo review
-Original Message- From: joanneprocha...@aol.com To: tango-L@mit.edu Sent: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:35 pm Subject: Fwd: [Tango-L] Bajofondo review -Original Message- From: joanneprocha...@aol.com To: patan...@yahoo.com Sent: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:32 pm Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Bajofondo review Tim and I went to Pittsburgh to see Bajafondo last Saturday. The show was smokin' hot, hot, hot! Even though Tim and I focus on close embrace, "milonguero" style, I am Soo glad that we experienced this concert. The band fed off the energy of the audience, as the audience fed off their energy in return. It was well worth the drive and the most reasonable 20.00 ticket price. Thanks to Mr. Small's for bringing them, and thanks to the Tango organizers who guaranteed their fee (organizers, you will know what that means!). Mr. Small's venue is an renovated church, with a sound system which was the absolute best.. (They know sound, as they also have a recording studio). The acoustics and speaker arrangements were perfect. Job well done to everyone on all levels. Joanne Pogros Cleveland, Ohio -Original Message- From: Trini y Sean (PATangoS) To: Tango-L Sent: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:41 am Subject: [Tango-L] Bajofondo review Here is the rest of their tour dates. Mon., April 6th – Montreal, QC 8 0 La TuLipe Tues., Apr. 7th – Boston, MA – Middle East Downstairs Fri., Apr. 10th – New York, NY – The Highline Ballroom Sat., Apr. 11th: Wash ington, DC – 9:30 Club Wed., Apr. 15th – Austin, TX – One World Theatre Thu., Apr. 16th – Tuscon, AZ – The Rialto Theater Fri., Apr. 17th – Indio, CA – Coachella Sun., Apr. 19th – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s Trini de Pittsburgh ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
