Chris Vasquez sings with the soul of Buenos Aires. His passionate interpretations of Carlos Gardel's classic Argentinian tangos resonate with the fire and the deception that has become synonymous with tango. The legendary singer and composer Carlos Gardel wrote songs that reflected the mood and sentiment of Buenos Aires in the 1930's, and when Chris Vasquez sings these songs, their meaning ring again as loudly today as they did back then. As The Tango Times professes, "Mr. Vasquez soulfully sings of suffering and love."
Accompanied only with bandoneon and guitar, Mr. Vasquez's CD, "Carlos Gardel...then and now," keeps alive the traditional style of tango, but mixes in the pains of the contemporary world. The result is a beautifully sung melody filled with the sweet pain of love.
Musicians:
Hector "Tito" Castro, bandoneon
Francisco "Pancho" Navarro, guitar
Honors:
Best Singer awarded by the Consulate General of Argentina at the International Tango Music Competition presented in New York City by Chamber Players International & Argentine American Society.
Track List:
1. MelodÃa de Arrabal
2. A Media Luz
3. Caminito
4. Ausencia
5. Por Una Cabeza
6. Golondrinas
7. Cuesta Abajo
8. Si Soy AsÃ
9. Yira, Yira
10. Milonga Sentimental
11. Sus Ojos Se Cerraron
12. Adiós Muchachos
13. El DÃa Que Me Quieras
14. La Cumparsita
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