Shows
Bienvenido al TangoSuerte Loca 10.22.20Energy with Aieta and much more. 2020-10-2559 minBienvenido al TangoMano a Mano 10.14.20Featuring composer and performer Jose Razzano, the voice of Adriana Varela, and the lyrics of Celedonio Flores, all in today's song, Mano a Mano. And of course plenty of other great hits related and not. Translation by Jake Spatz. 2020-10-181h 00Bienvenido al TangoTinta Roja 10.8.20 plus Grammy favsThis week meet Catulo Castillo, composer and lyricist with roots in the 20's. For our featured song, Tinta Roja, he is the lyricist with music composed by Sebastian Piana, another accomplished composer of many durable hits. Translation from Jake Spatz. And lots more including favs from the Latin Grammy nominations.2020-10-0959 minBienvenido al TangoPercal 10.1.20Domingo Federico and Homer Exposito brought us so much beauty. They are featured this week with Percal, plus translation by Jake Spatz. We found some versions of classics bringing different energy within arrangements little changed. Check it out.2020-10-0959 minBienvenido al TangoMilonguita plus tribute to Saurez Paz 9.24.20Plenty of greats from pianist, composer, actor, orchestra leader Enrique Delfino, featuring Milonguita with lyricist Samuel Linnig and translation by Jake Spatz. Also: Tribute to the brilliant Saurez Paz, whom we just lost, but whose immense contributions live on. You can see our playlists at takomaradio.org and Jake's translations at tangodc.com2020-10-0958 minBienvenido al TangoAlma En Pena 9.17.20So many great songs from the team of Anselmo Aieta - composer, bandoneonist and orchestra leader - and Fancisco Garcia Jimenez. Featuring Alma en Pena, translation by Jake Spatz. Plus other treats as always.2020-09-2159 minBienvenido al TangoEsta Noche de Luna 9.10.20Our 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!!!2020-09-121h 00Bienvenido al TangoNada 9.3.2020 songs in this show, 14 artists - all fantastic music. Featured song, composer, and lyricist, Nada, Jose Dames, Horacio Sanguinetti. Translation by Jake Spatz. Enjoy!2020-09-051h 00Bienvenido al TangoAsi Se Baila El TangoFocus 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!!2020-08-2956 minBienvenido al TangoPedacito de Cielo 8.20.20Max 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.2020-08-2159 minBienvenido al TangoTu Intimo Secreto and Jacqueline Oroc Interview 7.30.20Dance 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!2020-08-1459 minBienvenido al TangoLlueve Otra Vez 7.23.20The 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
2020-07-2858 minBienvenido al TangoMalena explored and Inteview with Maxi Larrea guitarist 7.16.20A 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. Enjoy2020-07-1855 minBienvenido al TangoGricel y Jose Maria Contursi 7.09.20We 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!2020-07-1659 minBienvenido al TangoMadreselva y Canciones de Azul 7.2.20We 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
2020-07-0759 minBienvenido al TangoVeronica Silva, Jorge Valdez, Adios 6.25.20We 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
...2020-06-2658 minBienvenido al TangoNo Me Pregunten Por Que and Black contributions 6.18.20We continue our recognition of Black artists' contributions to beloved Tango. And we present another great Jake Spatz translation, this week, of No Me Pregunten Por Que with lots of fantastic music all around:
Horacio Salgan with Ubaldo de Lio and Nuevo Quinteto Real
songs written by Celedonio Flores, performed by
Di Sarli, Biagi, and Hugo Diaz
We also hear Canaro, Fama, Piazzolla and Atahualpa Yupanqui!!!
Please enjoy!2020-06-1958 minBienvenido al TangoCambalache protest plus Celedonio Flores 6.11.20We 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
2020-06-1559 minBienvenido al TangoPierre Baston The Dawn of Tango: African Roots 6.04.20Historian 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 Neg...2020-06-0559 minBienvenido al TangoQuiero Verte Una Vez Mas 5.28.20A 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 Can...2020-05-3058 minBienvenido al TangoNostalgias 5.21.20Another 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
2020-05-241h 01Bienvenido al TangoManana Zarpa Un Barco 5.14.20Our 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 Ch...2020-05-161h 00Bienvenido al TangoLos Mareados 5.7.2020Our 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 Pirincho2020-05-081h 00Bienvenido al TangoCaminito 4.30.2020This 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
2020-05-0158 minBienvenido al TangoQue te Importa te Llore 4.23.20We 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
2020-04-2459 minBienvenido al TangoRondando Tu Esquina 4.16.20We 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!!!!!!2020-04-171h 00Bienvenido al TangoEl Dia Que Me Quieras Max Phil Jake Spatz 4.9.20Pugliese, Fresedo, Di Sarli, Gardel, Tanturi with a special reading of new lyrical translation from Jake Spatz2020-04-161h 00Bienvenido al TangoTwo Federicos, Francini, Spleen and moreFor our third show in quarantine, we play Tango Spleen and Osvaldo Fresedo, and Bardo AND we explore further on the Calo musical tree with TWO Federicos and Francini and more.2020-04-0358 minBienvenido al TangoTanturi DiSarli Milongas Gardel and more 3.26.20Max and Phil explore qualities of milongas (the genre), some beautiful early Di Sarli, the fun of Tanturi, plus Gardel to start2020-03-261h 00Bienvenido al TangoMusical Family Tree - Orquesta de Miguel Calo 11.28.19Explore the music of Calo and the great musicians who came from his orchestra:
Francini/Pontier
Domingo Federico
Osmar Maderna
Raul Beron (and even Podesta)2019-12-0559 minBienvenido al TangoMarcelo El Chino Gutierrez with MaxExploring the mind and the music of Marcelo with Maxfield Wollam Fisher2019-11-071h 00Bienvenido al TangoChief of Sweetness 2, Chicago and Pablo's beans 7.11.19Intertwined: music and poetry, Chicago and tango, beans and learning2019-07-1955 minBienvenido al TangoChief of Sweetness and Ithaca 6.27.19Tango, Images, Stories from the Finger Lakes2019-07-191h 00Bienvenido al TangoHolly Hague with Max March 7 2019 Bienvenido al TangoHolly Rodecap Hague - dancer, musician and jeweler to the beauties of tango. A thoughtful interview that will resonate with many on the tango journey, and, as always, great music including Alma de Bohemia.2019-05-031h 01Bienvenido al TangoRomantic Music (with deconstruction) and Fundraise April 4 2019We explore our love of the community and what makes for romantic music - emotionally and technically2019-04-0559 minBienvenido al TangoDavid Crosley Part 2 The Evolutionary Era on Bienvenido al Tango December 13 2018This show begins with the continuation of David Crosley on the Evolutionary Era moving into DeCaro, young Pugliese, and Laurenz. We end the show with four fabulous songs from Rodriquez.2018-12-181h 00Bienvenido al TangoDavid Crosley Part 1 The Evolutionary Era on Bienvenido al Tango Dec 6 2018DJ David Crossley discusses and illustrates the musical elements added in the 20's with Fresedo and others in the early evolution of tango orchestration, and Maxfield finds Firpo's compositions played by a host of classic orchestras. 2018-12-181h 00Bienvenido al TangoGeoffrey Reiff DJ, singer, poet and dancer Nov 29, 2018 Show #84Geoffrey Reiff dives deep into tango lyrics and talks with Maxfield about an interdisciplinary life in tango. And the songs are fabulous!2018-12-011h 00Bienvenido al TangoHeyni Solera November 22 2018 The Argentine Folkloric WorldEthnomusicologist 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.2018-11-231h 01Bienvenido al TangoHeyni Solera Sept 6 2018 summer journeys and a bando soloBandoneonist 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.2018-11-231h 00Bienvenido al TangoJake Spatz and Arrangements 11.15.18Jake 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?2018-11-161h 00Bienvenido al TangoWhat we hear - Troilo Lomuto DeCaro CanaroWe 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.2018-11-091h 01Bienvenido al Tango#80 Jessica Schilling AlternativeHear 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.2018-11-061h 00Bienvenido al Tango#63 Part 1 D'Arienzo to Varela 6.5.18The 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.2018-10-301h 04Bienvenido al TangoJackie Pham w Max and great music 8.30.18DJ and Dancer extraordinare Jackie Pham brings her old and new music choices AND an in-depth why tango 2018-10-101h 00Bienvenido al TangoBienvenido al Tango July 19 2018 mellow summer days and why tangosWe 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 Jones2018-09-0459 minBienvenido al TangoBienvenido al Tango April 5 2018 Interview and music with Jake SpatzMaxfield interviews author, teacher and DJ Jake Spatz with plenty of great music inspired by the interview2018-08-2659 minBienvenido al TangoBienvenido al Tango July 12 2018 Big orchestras and surprisesMax and Phil bring together their tango music adventures of the week. Tribute to Flaco Dani, Big orchestras, Varela free of d'Arienzo, and Why Tango? continued2018-08-151h 00