Color Tango

1. Payma

2. Meridional

3. Milonga Triste

4. Ebrojito

5. Don Goyo

6. Negracha

7. Camandulaje

8. Sentimiento Gaucho

9. Trios Milongueros

10. Contrapunto

11. Clavel Rojo

12. Danzarin

Album Description

The history of this CD began with Orquesta Color Tango's tour of Italy, where after 5 years work they did more than 100 performances. Their Italian managers, showed a great deal of interest in "Escuela Decareana" and particularly for the work of that incomparable master Osvaldo Pugliese. This led Color Tango to search out the original version of the tango; among the very first sounds to inspire dancing feet. Color Tango work on the original arrangements of Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, interpreting them with their hearts and souls. On account of the enormously positive response that they got during the first years of their work, they decided to record all the material. This recording is thus Color Tango's homage to all dancers. The double CD brings together 34 classical tangos, including pieces from Pugliese, Plaza, de Caro, Ruggiero, Piazzolla and Alvarez. Includes an 8 paged booklet with texts in English, Spanish and German

Customer Reviews:

Well done, I wish it was original too........2001-11-30

While all the previous reviews state the faithfulness of Color Tango to the style of Orquesta Tipica Osvaldo Pugliese as the major attractive feature of Color Tango, I would consider it to be a disadvantage.

Of course the sound quality of 1960s recordings of Osvaldo Pugliese is not perfect, but it is still far superior to the poor condition of a lot of tango recordings and is quite acceptable. Hence, when I am buying the CDs of Pugliese's "graduates" I am expecting them to take his style further. Indeed, Juan Jose Mosalini, Rodolfo Mederos, Julian Plaza with his Sexteto Tango (which also included ex-Pugliese Emilio Balcarce, Osvaldo Ruggero, Oscar Herrero, Victor Lavallen and Alcides Rossi) and Daniel Binelli (to name a few) after leaving Pugliese's orchestra developed into very recognizable musical personalities without loosing don Osvaldo's influence. Some (like Plaza and Mosalini) continued playing danceable music while some (like Mederos or the same Mosalini, but with his trio, not as an orchestra leader) explored realms of improvisational "nuevo tango". It is interesting to notice that Binelli after leaving Pugliese have joined the last sextet of Astor Piazzolla.

Unlike the abovementioned musicians, Roberto Alvarez and Amilcar Tolosa with their Color Tango decided to remain closer to the texture of Pugliese, and in my opinion sometimes too close. If you have Pugliese's recordings of Mario Demarco's "Pata Ancha" or Rovira's "A Evaristo Carriego" I do not think you would like to add absolutely identical recording to your collection, no matter how well it is done. Yes, I do understand the enjoyment of live performance, when you can close your eyes and imagine don Osvaldo at the piano and another don Osvaldo (Ruggiero) with the bandoneon, but when it comes to recording, I personally do not think that "copy exactly" works.

To be fair, I have to say that the music is very well done, but the best tracks on these CDs are those where the orchestra members are deviating from the Pugliese texture the most. And there are some. Among the most beautiful recollections of this recording are Analia Goldberg's piano in "Milonga de mis amores" (I have heard that she has a group of her own, and I wish I could find a CD; I think that this young pianist is a true discovery on these CDs), violines of Pablo Agri (son of Piazzolla's magical violin, Antonio Agri) and Fernando Rodriguez. Generally it is a perfectly executed project, I simply wish I were not able to confuse them with Pugliese at the blindfold test.

An outstanding selection for Argentine Tango dancers........2001-11-25

"Con estilo . . . para bailar, Vol 1 and Vol 2" are the kind of music I like. The title indicates with confidence that this is music for dancers. I had previously reviewed another title by this group, "The Story of Tango, Vol. 2." I liked that title, and I like this one even better. A good criterion for the purchase of music is whether an individual, once he or she has purchased a recording will make a follow-up purchase. For me, the answer was an enthustiastic **YES ! !**

The website list of titles is inaccurate. It lists only the titles on Volume 2 of "Con estilo para bailar." Seventeen titles, and all very danceable. This is just what you need to program music for your next milonga. Volume 2 has an equal number. The titles on Vol. 1 include the following: Bardi's "Gallo Ciego"; Pugliese's "Malandraca," "Negracha," and "La Yumba"; Piazzola's "Nonino" and "Zum"; Demarco's "Pata Ancha;" and Bordeo's "Bordoneo y 900" to name a few. This is music in the style of the Pugliese orchestra, and rightly so, because it is comprised of some alumni of the Pugliese orchestra. One can rightly say that the spirit of Osvaldo Pugliese lives on in this orchestra. There is a lot of variety, and a lot to love and appreciate.

I was first attracted to this orchestra because "Con estilo para bailar, Vols. 1 and 2" was one of the nominees for Tango Montreal's "Best Tango CD of the Year 2000." These two disks are probably the best purchase I have made this year. This is the kind of Argentine tango music for dancing I had been looking for. You will love this music.

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