Tangata

Chuck Redd, Kathleen Burchedean, Chuck Underwood, Bruno Nasta, Tom Fowler Manny Bobenrieth (Composer), Manny Bobenrieth Ensemble (Orchestra), Astor Piazolla (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Astor Piazolla
• Orchestra: Manny Bobenrieth Ensemble
• Composer: Chuck Redd, Kathleen Burchedean, Chuck Underwood, Bruno Nasta, Tom Fowler Manny Bobenrieth
• Audio CD (October 1, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: R&L
• ASIN: B000056KMI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #937,223 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Chilean born master accordionist Manny Bobenrieth explores the music of Astor Piazolla, A.C. Jobim and Cole Porter in this exciting recording of the Manny Bobenrieth Ensemble. In the late '80s, the accordionist's father took him to hear Argentinean Astor Piazzolla's Quinteto Nuevo Tango perform at the National Press Club. "I remember being completely dazzled by the group's ensemble playing," he recalls, "stunned by the complexity of the music, and perhaps even a little scared." Piazzolla's compositions, which revolutionized traditional tango forms by incorporating dissonance, jazz harmony, counterpoint, and fugue. Bobenrieth has hand-picked and rehearsed his own ensemble — accordion, violin, guitar, vibes, piano, and bass — to interpret the works of this modern master. "I had no idea how ambitious my dream was," Bobenrieth admits. This is the debut recording of the Ensemble.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 5, 2001

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This review is from: Tangata (Audio CD)

Manny Bobenrieth has put together a group of extremely talented musicians who do a masterful job of playing all 12 selections. The solo work is superb! This CD is a winner and well worth adding to any collection.