"Tango is a child of crisis", - wrote Sonia Abadi, an astute observer of the Buenos Aires tango scene. "12 Tangos: Adios Buenos Aires" is a documentary about the economic crisis, Argentine emigration, despair and resourcefulness told with the twelve modern and classic tangos.

 The director Arne Birkenstock (Cologne, Germany) has a long-running "love affair" with the Argentine tango and the deep interest in its country of origin. He talks about the events which inspired his documentary and the people who appeared in it. Music Director: Luis Borda. Choreographer: Gillermina Quiroga.

MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/ArneBirkenstock.htm or www.12tangos.com

Joe Powers is very talented harmonica player. Perhaps, one of the best masters of this instrument in USA. Inspired by Hugo Diaz, he started playing the Argentine tangos while studing the dance in Buenos Aires. He plays like somebody who is intimately familiar with both - dance and music of the tango. In 2007 he released his first tango CD Amor de Tango, recorded with the top-drawer Argentine musicians.

Alberto and Valorie write a definitive reference book on structure of the Argentine tango. In this show we chat about the origins and the structure of the tango as it is danced socially today, the cultural differences in learning tango and, of course, why they wrote Gotta Tango. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/GottaTango.htm

(1/2) Astor Piazzolla is still the best known tango composer and musician in the world. Largely, the cosmopolitan sound of the tango nuevo which he started stems from his early exposure to the wide variety of music - from the European classical to the American jazz. The two-part show is dedicated to Piazzolla's formative years and the great and diverse figures he learned from. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm

(2/2) Astor Piazzolla is still the best known tango composer and musician in the world. Largely, the cosmopolitan sound of the tango nuevo which he started stems from his early exposure to the wide variety of music - from the European classical to the American jazz. The two-part show is dedicated to Piazzolla's formative years and the great and diverse figures he learned from. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm

Doctor Rene Favaloro, an Argentine character larger than life, was an inventor of coronary by-pass procedure. His life is both inspiring and tragic. Max Valentunizzi will share his memories of this wonderful man. Max is an amateur tango musician and a bio-engineering scientist from Tucuman, Argentina, worked with Dr. Favaloro for many years. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Favaloro.htm

It is difficult to put a single label on Pablo Aslan. In short, he is a jazz and tango musician who plays the double bass and lives in New York. But he is also a serious tango historian, a skilled musical coach of Argentine tango, an engaging lecturer and a keen observer of his audiences - dancers and listeners. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PabloAslan.htm

Maria Volonte became a tango singer in the early 80s, almost by accident. Currently she is one of the best known tango singers in Argentina: in 2007 she was inducted into Tango Hall of Fame. Her previous album Fuimos was awarded Gardel Prize and nominated for Latin Grammy in USA. Currently she divides her residence between Buenos Aires and San Francisco. Interview was recorded via phone on October 3, 2008. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MariaVolonte.htm

Before the Argentine men perfected the art of piropo (compliment), they frequently used pinching as a part of their courting arsenal. Mercifully, the custom died in the yearly 1940s. Ruth and Leonard Greenup, a pair of the American journalists, witnessed the demise of a pinch. Pretty funny story (if you are not the one to be pinched). MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/DeathOfPinch.htm

Sax in tango? It does sound lovely! DCote sax quartet, Julian Vat, Bernardo Monk, Pablo Aslan and, of course, great Argentine master Gato Barbieri. Edited from the live show Tango Tales on Portsmouth Community Radio, Portsmouth, NH, USA. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/SaxInTango.htm

Brian Winter lived in Argentina from 2000 until 2004. He became heavily addicted to tango dancing and to the boozy, politically incorrect milongas of Buenos Aires. But his book is not so much about his personal (mis)adventures, as about the past and present of Argentina and tango. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm

Brian Winter lived in Argentina from 2000 until 2004. He became heavily addicted to tango dancing and to the boozy, politically incorrect milongas of Buenos Aires. But his book is not so much about his personal (mis)adventures, as about the past and present of Argentina and tango. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm

Pedro TETE Rusconi is one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango. He has been dancing tango for almost 60 years. His philosophy and style of dancing are not the only reasons why he is considered such an iconic figure in the world of tango. It is also his unique personality. Silvia Ceriani, a writer and an artist, has been Tete' teaching partner since 1995. Her story is fascinating too. Interview with Tete, Silvia and Daniel Tonelli, the director of the documentary about Tete. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm

Pedro TETE Rusconi is one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango. He has been dancing tango for almost 60 years. His philosophy and style of dancing are not the only reasons why he is considered such an iconic figure in the world of tango. It is also his unique personality. Silvia Ceriani, a writer and an artist, has been Tete' teaching partner since 1995. Her story is fascinating too. Interview with Tete, Silvia and Daniel Tonelli, the director of the documentary about Tete. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm

Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm

Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm

Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm

Mariano Mores was born in 1920. He still performes - at 90! His showy performance style has its detractors, but what is undisputable that he is one of the greatest tango composers of the 20th century on. Mariano Mores wrote several tangos with lyrics by Jose Maria Contursi. Contursi's lyrics pored straight out of his broken heart. One of them, Gricel, is directly dedicated to the woman he loved for almost 4 decades. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Mores.htm

What kind of music was played at milongas of Golden Age - recorded or live, tango only or mixed? Tango purists, be prepared for some surprises! What kind of people went to milongas? What was tango fashion? How Juan Carlos Copes, the tango dancer of the century, started his spectacular career? You will hear it all. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/GoldenAgeMilonga.htm

One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm

One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm

One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm

(1/2) An Argentine-born guitarist performed and recorded with many big stars in the modern music - from Placido Domingo to Rolling Stones. The soundtrack to the movie Frida, where he plays almost on all tracks, sometimes solo, won an Oscar in 2002. Now it was time for the artist's first solo CD - Sweet Guitar. Listen and you will be rewarded with the great music. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm

(2/2) An Argentine-born guitarist performed and recorded with many big stars in the modern music - from Placido Domingo to Rolling Stones. The soundtrack to the movie Frida, where he plays almost on all tracks, sometimes solo, won an Oscar in 2002. Now it was time for the artist's first solo CD - Sweet Guitar. Listen and you will be rewarded with the great music. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm

(1/2) He was slight, but all steel. He wrote great tangos. He lead the orchestra for over 50 years. He was thrown into jail for his political views several times. Now he is San Pugliese, still very much admired by everybody - the tango musicians, dancers and listeners. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm

(2/2) He was slight, but all steel. He wrote great tangos. He lead the orchestra for over 50 years. He was thrown into jail for his political views several times. Now he is San Pugliese, still very much admired by everybody - the tango musicians, dancers and listeners. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm

(1/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm

(2/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm

(3/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm

(1/3) Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm

(2/3) Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm

(3/3) Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm

(1/1) Maizani's life was pure tango - poverty, glamour, love, heartbreak, infamy, deaths, oblivion... Her artistic career was short, but her style substantially influenced her generation of tango singers - Rosita Quiroga, Mercedes Simone, Tita Merrillo, Tania and others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Maizani.htm

(1/6) Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm

(2/6) Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm

(3/6) Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm

(4/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm

(5/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm

(6/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm

(1/2) There is not much cello in Argentine tango (except for Le Grand Tango). Regardless of that, I decided to make a short sentimental detour and to talk about my childhood memories of a cello, the prolific genius of violin- and cello-making Antonio Stradivari and the equally great bow-maker Francois Tourte. You will hear the voices of Yo-yo Ma and Carlos Prieto, the world-class cellists. MORE: ww.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm

(2/2) There is not much cello in Argentine tango (except for Le Grand Tango). Regardless of that, I decided to make a short sentimental detour and to talk about my childhood memories of a cello, the prolific genius of violin- and cello-making Antonio Stradivari and the equally great bow-maker Francois Tourte. You will hear the voices of Yo-yo Ma and Carlos Prieto, the world-class cellists. MORE: ww.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm

(1/3) Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm

(2/3) Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm

(3/3) Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm

(1/2) Cold Finland with its reserved people might seem to be the least receptive to tango. But - believe it or not! - the Finns love tango.It took them some time time to warm up to it. Listen about Finland and how tango was finlandized. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm

(2/2) Cold Finland with its reserved people might seem to be the least receptive to tango. But - believe it or not! - the Finns love tango.It took them some time time to warm up to it. Listen about Finland and how tango was finlandized. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm

(1/2) Two segments about one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The narration is accompanied by the tangos with Borges' lyrics and the tangos written by his favorite composers. PART1: Borges wrote life-long struggle with the inherited blindness and how it effected his perception of the world. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm

(2/2) Two segments about one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The narration is accompanied by the tangos with Borges' lyrics and the tangos written by his favorite composers. SEGMENT 2: In the 1960s Piazzolla and Borges produced several memorable milongas, such as Jancinto Chiclana. Borges created many poems dedicated to tango and wrote about the connection of early milonga poetry to the Argentine national character. The re-recording of this Borges-Piazzolla project is masterfully done by Daniel Binelli, Lito Cruz and Jairo. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm

(1/1) In two essays, Jackie Ling Wong (www.tangopulse.com) shares her thoughts on turning 50, dancing tango, fearing rejection and accepting the loss of youth with grace and, of course, the female sensuality. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/WongEssays.htm

(1/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm

(2/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm

(2/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm

(1/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm

(2/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm

(3/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm

(1/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with much, much finer understanding of music than I myself ever hope to achieve. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too.

(2/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm

(3/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm

(4/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm

(1/1) Jazz, European classical opera and Argentine tango owe a lot to Afro-Cuban habanera. Listen to the story of the most famous habanera - La Paloma. The brief overview how the genre of Afro-Cuban habanera influenced the musical world of the 20th century. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm

(1/1) What do El Choclo and Kiss of Fire have in common? It is the same thing! The story of the tango classic, its charming creator and its shameless knock-offs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm

(1/2) Caminito is the third best-known tango in the world (after La Cumparsita and El Choclo). Its composer, J.D. Filiberto, has an unusually late and difficult career start, but his optimism and hard work overcame the obstacles. The lyrics, written by Coria Penaloza, is an auto-biographical sketch. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm

(2/2) Caminito is the third best-known tango in the world (after La Cumparsita and El Choclo). Its composer, J.D. Filiberto, has an unusually late and difficult career start, but his optimism and hard work overcame the obstacles. The lyrics, written by Coria Penaloza, is an auto-biographical sketch. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm

(1/1) Carlos Libedinski released his ground-breaking tango electronica album Narcotango in 2002. The DJs in Buenos Aires milongas would not play his music. Libedinski used his fine musical instincts and good pre-release strategy to make his hit happen. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Narcotango.htm

(1/1) A very brief bio of Roberto Firpo (1884-1969), a tango pianist, bandleader and composer of Old Guard and a solid favorite of the dancers all over the world. Includes the curious story of La Cumparsita, THE most famous tango in the world. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobertoFirpo.htm

(1/2) Very few tango dancers have vision, imagination, energy and courage to start teaching others, to organize a milonga and to create their own studio. This is a story of Lori Coyle, a young woman from Media, PA, who did just that. At times, it is a very personal story, because she found Sam, her boyfriend and a fellow-organizer of Tango Hop studio and milonga, through the love of tango. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm

(2/2) Very few tango dancers have vision, imagination, energy and courage to start teaching others, to organize a milonga and to create their own studio. This is a story of Lori Coyle, a young woman from Media, PA, who did just that. At times, it is a very personal story, because she found Sam, her boyfriend and a fellow-organizer of Tango Hop studio and milonga, through the love of tango. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm