Episodes
Buenos Aires is still haunted by the memories of magnificent cabarets that graced Calle Corrientes, the street that never sleeps.
Published 07/04/19
Edmundo Rivero made his mark as one of the greatest tango singers despite his unconventional bass voice, successfully combining his early influences of country and classical music with tango.
Published 06/20/19
La Chacarita, built in the wake of the 1871 yellow fever epidemic on 230 acres, is a resting place for countless tango luminaries.
Published 06/13/19
Edouard Pecourt’s extensive tango collection housed at the University of California Santa Barbara guarantees the investigation and preservation of tango for future generations.
Published 05/15/19
Edouard Pecourt’s vast tango collection finds a home at the University of California Santa Barbara.
Published 05/01/19
Edouard Pecourt, proprietor of La Boîte à Disques in Paris, left behind him one of the most pre-eminent tango music collections in the world
Published 04/17/19
Astor Piazzolla's early childhood in the mean streets of NY taught him to defend his musical vision fiercely against all odds and criticism.
Published 04/09/19
Tango, this is Astor Piazzolla, exclaimed Nadia Boulanger, marking a turning point Astor Piazzolla’s life.
Published 03/20/19
Trained in classical music, Astor Piazzolla adds controversy by introducing sophisticated musical elements to the Troilo Orchestra’s repertoire.
Published 03/06/19
Quinteto Real leader Cesar Salgán pays tribute to his father, Horacio Salgán, pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader, who elevated tango from the humble shores of Rio de la Plata to the concert halls of the world’s most prestigious symphony orchestras.
Published 11/28/18
Julio De Caro led a tango revolution in the 20’s and 30’s by introducing refined melodies and sophisticated instrumentation.
Published 09/26/18
Ricardo Malerba and his orchestra filled the tango cabarets of the 1940’s with a sweet blend of lyricism and strong beat. Special guests Marcos Questas and Ruta Maria present the first International Tango Summit set to open in Los Angeles Sept. 6-9.
Published 07/25/18
publisher of Tango Reporter, author, director & puppeteer—discusses his new book "El Tango desde Sunset Blvd.,” featuring tango mysteries.
Published 05/30/18
Juan D’Arienzo II features D’Arienzo’s indelible singers--Echagüe, Laborde, Mauré, and Valdez—and special guest Facundo Lazzari of La Juan D’Arienzo.
Published 04/25/18
Juan D’Arienzo, the King of the Beat, brought tango back to the dancers during the Golden Age. For more than forty years, his orchestra consisted of the best musicians who created music marked with irrepressible nerve, rhythm, strength, & character.
Published 03/28/18
The Tear in the Throat, a new book about Carlos Gardel written by Arturo Yépez-Pottier—author.broadcaster.gardeliano—helps us gain a much deeper appreciation of Carlos Gardel's humanity.
Published 02/28/18
Carlos Di Sarli earned his moniker “El Señor del Tango” by leaving a musical legacy distinguished by simple yet nuanced interpretations and elegant yet powerful delivery.
Published 01/31/18
Otros Aires: An Argentine 21st century Tango music fusion project started in 2003 by Miguel Di Genova. Otros Aires mixes musical elements from the golden age of tango in the last century with electronic sequences and melodies for the 21st listener.
Published 12/20/17
Radio Tango Angeles presents Marcela Duran--"La Mujer del TANGO": Carlos Gavito's muse and love incarnate in Luis Bravo's Forever Tango.
Published 11/08/17
Chance and fate are synonymous in the life of Lalo Schifrin. From meeting Dizzy Gillespie to finding his way to Hollywood to write the immortal themes of Mission Impossible and Tango, Lalo's talent and meticulous preparation sealed his fate.
Published 10/04/17
In 2012, on a dare at a one-time milonga in San Telmo, an ambitious young man asked a beautiful young milonguera for a dance. A new dynamic tango duo was born. In 2016, Cristian Palomo and Melisa Sacchi enchanted the world by winning the World Tango Pist
Published 06/07/17