The 20 Best of Classical Tango

by Trio Hugo Diaz, Hugo Diaz, Hugo Diaz Trio

Overview

The Hugo Diaz Trio consisted of the late Hugo Diaz on bandoneon (kind of a big button-accordion), Miguel Angel Ledesma on piano, and Horacio Cabarcos on bass. This is a minimum ensemble, but their sound is full, largely due to the full and rich sound production of Diaz and the robust playing of Ledesma. Cabarcos has a nice tone, especially when he uses the bow, but he is best-heard on headphones. Most of the pieces are fairly short and never outstay their welcome. They are mostly from the 1920s-1940s, although every piece sounds up to date in Diaz's hands. (As a special treat is a jazzy version of "Por una Cabeza," the tango made famous in America by the movie Scent of a Woman.) Many tunes on this album are dramatic, musically interesting, and just plain danceable fun. "A Orillas del Plata" betrays a deep jazz influence that is very pleasant to listen to. "La Racha" is a bit slower than most of the other numbers, but it swoops and pounces with the best of them. One slight caveat: The last three tracks on the disc are for solo bandoneon, and that will not charm everyone. Still, this album will appeal to lovers of traditional tango as well as followers of tango outcast Astor Piazzolla. Don't pass it by. ~ Kurt Keefner

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2011
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	5019396232624
Rank:	158294

Tracks

1. Che Buenos Aires
2. Por Una Cabeza
3. Vida Mia
4. Organito De La Tarde
5. Garufa
6. Danzarin
7. El Dia Que Me Quieras
8. A Orillas Del Plata
9. Milonga Sentimental
10. Milonga Del 900
11. El Pensamiento
12. Canaro En Paris
13. La Racha
14. Payadora
15. Seu Arno De Tapas
16. El Amanecer
17. El Marne
18. Sentimientos II
19. La Ultima Curda
20. Che Bandoneon
21. Grand Hotel Victoria

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hugo Diaz   Primary Artist,Bandoneon
Trio Hugo Diaz   Primary Artist
Hugo Diaz Trio   Primary Artist
Luis Etchebarne   Piano
Vinicio Ascone   Double Bass

Technical Credits

Diz Heller   Liner Notes
Raul Garello   Composer
Horacio Salgan   Composer
Jose Martinez   Composer
Juan de Dios Filiberto   Composer
Julian Plaza   Composer
Sebastian Piana   Composer
Scarpino   Composer
Anibal Troilo   Composer
Osvaldo Fresedo   Composer
Collazo   Composer
Carlos Gardel   Composer
Eduardo Arolas   Composer
Hugo Diaz   Composer,Producer
Solino Seminario   Composer
Roberto Firpo   Composer
Oscar Jimenez   Mixing,Engineer
Pedro Maffia   Composer
Troilo   Composer
Victor Solino   Composer
Catulo Castillo   Composer
Barbara Papadopoulos   Typesetting,Layout Design
Andy Graves   Design
Hugo Cassarino   Composer
Juan Caldarella   Composer
Garzon   Composer
Alfredo Le Pera   Composer
Agustin Bardi   Composer
Gardel   Composer
Alejandro Scarpino   Composer
Pablo Carcamo   Engineer,Producer