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Raul Jaurena - Tango Bar (2001)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 54:31 minutes | 1,08 GB
Official Digital Download - Source: HDTracks.com | Digital booklet

Tango is one of the world's most popular art forms. With its inherent sensuality and sexual overtones, it is no wonder that the tango has created intrigue throughout the world. The all-star musicians on this disc recreate traditional tangos, beautifully capturing the essence of the form with elegance and panache. Washington Galli, the vocalist, epitomizes the style of tango singing, adjusting to the constantly pulsating underlying rhythm while manifesting freedom of phrasing and interpretation. Despite the passage of time since thesepieces were originally composed, the works remain fresh, as the tango remains a poignant expression of our deepest human emotions.

Truly one of the world's premier bandoneonists, Raul Jaurena is a musical director, arranger, and composer as well as a musician, and though he was born in and frequently travels to Uruguay, he calls New York City home. For many years, he served as Musical Director of tango productions at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, NY, where many of his own productions were staged. His recording catalog is brief yet notably includes the Latin Grammy Award-winning album Te Amo Tango (2007). In terms of influence, a performance alongside Astor Piazzolla at the Montreal Jazz Festival inspired him to adopt the master's nuevo tango approach. 

With its inherent sensuality and sexual overtones, it is no wonder that the Tango has created intrigue throughout the world. Bandoneonist, arranger and music director RAUL JAURE, bandoneonist TITO CASTRO, violinists LEONARDO SUAREZ and HUMBERTO RIDOLFI, bassist PABLO ASLAN, pianist ALLISON BREWSTER FRANZETTI and vocalist WASHINGTON GALLI recreate the sultry scene from the Tango bars of 1930s Argentina, beautifully capturing the essence of Tango with elegance and panache. Washington Galli, the singer, epitomizes the style of Tano singing, adjusting to the pulsating, underlying rhythm, while manifesting freedom of phrasingand interpretation, as can be heard on "Whisky," "Como Dos Extranos" and the graceful "Por Una Cabeza." Produced by the Grammy Award-winning CARLOS FRANZETTI.


Tracklist:

01 - Nostalgico
02 - Como Dos Extranos
03 - Saludos
04 - Whisky
05 - A Orlando Goni
06 - A Los Amigos
07 - Por Una Cabeza
08 - Pa' Que Bailen Los Muchachos
09 - Tanguera
10 - La Ultima Curda
11 - Nocturna
12 - Soledad
13 - El Firulete
14 - Toda Mi Vida
15 - Melodia De Arrabal
16 - Confesion
17 - Chique

Analyzed: Raul Jaurena / Tango Bar
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -0.39 dB -18.97 dB 3:22 01-Nostalgico
DR13 -0.62 dB -17.47 dB 2:31 02-Como Dos Extranos
DR14 -2.77 dB -20.87 dB 3:28 03-Saludos
DR15 -0.05 dB -17.18 dB 2:40 04-Whisky
DR14 -1.75 dB -19.84 dB 2:57 05-A Orlando Goni
DR17 -0.49 dB -21.65 dB 3:32 06-A Los Amigos
DR14 -0.24 dB -17.55 dB 3:28 07-Por Una Cabeza
DR16 -0.12 dB -21.21 dB 2:45 08-Pa' Que Bailen Los Muchachos
DR16 -0.14 dB -20.84 dB 3:27 09-Tanguera
DR16 -0.03 dB -21.45 dB 4:08 10-La Ultima Curda
DR16 -0.05 dB -21.12 dB 4:16 11-Nocturna
DR16 -2.35 dB -27.18 dB 2:28 12-Soledad
DR16 -0.01 dB -19.72 dB 2:57 13-El Firulete
DR14 -1.12 dB -17.77 dB 2:28 14-Toda Mi Vida
DR16 -0.05 dB -19.90 dB 3:57 15-Melodia De Arrabal
DR13 -0.47 dB -16.75 dB 2:53 16-Confesion
DR15 -0.33 dB -20.85 dB 3:14 17-Chique
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Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR15

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2707 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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