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Sentimental Favorites

Mark Hammond | Chambersburg, PA USA | 02/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Trio Pantango has been a sentimental favorite of mine. It is a small ensemble consisting of clarinet, guitar, and bass. They present an "intimate" sound and prove that you don't have to have a bandoneón in order to play tango music. It is a true international sound, and the group is made up of an Argentine and two Germans. I first heard this group at a tango ball in Montreal, and I liked them so much that own half of their discography. Trio Pantango's "El Ultimo Café" was one of the top 100 tango disks in Tango Montreal's 2000 survey of Argentine tango music. That recommendation motivated me to buy their other titles. I really liked "El Ultimo Café" and "El Garron," but I like "Libertango" much better.The disk is a compilation of some of the great titles by the great tango writers of the 20th Century, including "Quejas de Bandoneón," "Che bandoneón," "La cumparsita," "Café 1930," "Jalousie," "Libertango," and many more. "Libertango" has always been a favorite Piazzola piece, and every time I hear it I visualize the scene from Sally Porter's movie "Tango Lesson." My impression is that this disk is a wonderful modern interpretation of some of the best 20th Century tango. I was not disappointed, and I recommend it not just to dancers but also to music lovers who appreciate the tango genre."