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5. Viviani (featuring Cortango) 2:22
Roberto Firpo/arr angement by Adam De Sorgo
Cally Banham, English horn
Asako Kuboki, violin
Jessica Cheng Hellwege, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam De Sorgo, piano
A tribute to Carlos DiSarli's iconic 1956 dance recording, this arrangement follows the original tango and is very rhythmic, making it danceable! Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
2. Tango from España (featuring W. Mark Akin) 2:52
Isaac Albéniz/arrnagement by Andrés Segovia
Cally Banham, English horn
W. Mark Akin, guitar
Cally and Mark worked together to adapt the Segovia solo guitar arrangement to give the English horn many of the beautiful melodic lines. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
4. Solace/Por una cabeza (featuring Cortango) 4:05
Scott Joplin/Carlos Gardel/arrangement by Adam Maness
Cally Banham, English horn
Asako Kuboki, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam Maness, piano
This arrangement combines Scott Joplin's 1909 habanera with Carlos Gardel's 1935 tango. Cally felt the two songs shared a similar kind of feeling and asked Adam Maness to create a "mash-up" for the Cortango 5 year celebration in 2018. The track opens with a simple statement of Solace played by Cally and Adam, then Cortango comes in and the melodies of the two songs intertwine together in surprising ways! Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
10. Nunca tuvo novio (featuring Nate Hershey) 1:47
Augustin Bardi/arrangement by Sandra Hasse & Nate Hershey
Cally Banham, English horn
Nate Hershey, organ
Cally transcribed the English horn part using inspiration from Sandra Hasse's version for solo bandoneon. She recorded alone, then Nate Hershey wrote and recorded the accompaniment, performed on the electronic Hammond B3. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
6. Poema (featuring Cortango) 3:28
Mario Melfi/arrangement by Adam Maness
Cally Banham, English horn
Asako Kuboki, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam Maness, piano
Another danceable track on the album, Adam Maness's arrangement adds some whimsy to the melancholy classic. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
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Photos by Andy Coco and Nate Hershey
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12. Tango from L’Histoire du Soldat (featuring William James) 2:22
Igor Stravinsky/arrangement by Cally Banham
Cally Banham. English horn and bass oboe
William James, percussion
Tom Sudholt, consultant
Will James performs Stravinsky's score as written, while Cally plays a transcription of the violin and clarinet parts on English horn and bass oboe, respectively. The double stops were created using overlays in the recording process. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
7. Mala junta (featuring Cortango) 4:05
Julio de Caro - Pedro Laurenz/arrangement by Adam Maness
Cally Banham, English horn
Asako Kuboki, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam Maness, piano and guitar
This energetic rendition of the beloved tango is a fusion of jazz and classical styles. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
9. Baires promenade (featuring Cortango and Kevin Bowers) 2:53
Astor Piazzolla/arrangement by Cortango
Cally Banham, English horn
Asako Kuboki, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam Maness, piano
Kevin Bowers, percussion
Another concert tango track which evolved over years of live performances with Cortango, the English horn, strings and piano were recorded first, and Kevin Bowers improvised percussion overlays later. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
13. Tenebrae (featuring Cortango) 6:17
Osvaldo Golijov/arrangement by Cally Banham
Cally Banham, English horn
Asako Kuboki, violin
Jessica Cheng Hellwege, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
Drawing from both versions of Golijov's Tenebrae first movement, (string quartet with soprano and clarinet and string quartet), Cally arranged this version for English horn and string quartet, a project born from a deep affection for the piece. The Argentine composer Golijov's compositions are sometimes influenced by tango. This is a traditional classical offering to close the album. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
3. La trampera (featuring Cortango) 5:56
Aníbal Troilo/arrangement by Adam Maness
Cally Banham, English horn
Asako Kuboki, violin
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam Maness, piano
Miles Vandiver, drum set
Nate Hershey, hand clap.
This lively milonga is reimagined here as a jazz track, with solos from the English horn, violin, and piano. It opens with a 3 part hand clap sequence which provides a clear ostinato at the beginning of the milonga. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
8. Tristesse/La melodía del corazón (featuring Adam De Sorgo and Cortango) 3:37
Frédéric Chopin/Fioravanti Di Cicco - Hector Artola/ arrangement by Adam De Sorgo
Cally Banham, English horn and bass oboe
Asako Kuboki, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam De Sorgo, piano
One of the most beloved tangos of all draws its melody from Chopin's Etude Opus 10 No. 3, the "Tristesse". This recording begins with a solo performance of the opening measures of the Chopin Etude, then then follows with a direct segue into the famous dance tango. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
1. Libertango (featuring Cortango) 3:00
Astor Piazzolla/arrangement by Cortango
Cally Banham, English horn and oboe
Asako Kuboki, violin
Jessica Cheng Hellwege, violin
Chris Tantillo, viola
Melissa Brooks, cello
David DeRiso, bass
Adam Maness, piano
This arrangement of the Piazzola classic evolved over years of live Cortango performances. Members of the band added to their own and other's parts. Asako Kuboki arranged the ending as an homage to Piazzolla's groundbreaking 1974 recording. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.
11. Chacarera del violín (featuring Asako Kuboki and Cortango) 3:02
Javier Cirpolo/arrangement by Asako Kuboki
Asako Kuboki, violin
Adam Maness, guitar
David DeRiso, bass
Cally Banham, bombo legüero and hand clap
Mauro Peralta, vocals
Paola Bordon, consultant
An offering of folkloric Argentine music, the chacarera is a dance sometimes played at tango socials. It is a traditional courtship dance, originating in the rural areas of Argentina. Asako arranged this and performs the dazzling violin part! Cally steps away from the double reeds on this track and performs on the traditional drum used for this style of music. Mauro provides the calls, the expected signals to the dancers. Produced by Cally Banham and Nate Hershey. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nate Hershey at Nate Hershey Productions.