TANGO ORKESTRET (TANGO ORCHESTRA)
Tango Orkestret is the collaboration of five young Danish musicians who, since 1989, have explored the musical universe of modern tango, turning to Astor Piazzolla and the 'new generation' in Argentinian music as a main source of inspiration. Four of these musicians were educated at the Danish Conservatory of Rhythmic Music, and guitarist Palle Windfeldt has furthermore spent three months in Argentina, studying the tango in its native surroundings as well as playing with local musicians.
Since 1998 Tango Orkestret has played with the Argentinian banoneon-player Marcelo Nisinman, who is a member of the Astor Piazzolla reunion band
Kaare Munkholm e-mail Marimba, vibes
Started his musical career in a Danish youth marimba ensemble, with which he toured Japan and the USA. Educated at the Danish Conservatory of Rhythmic Music, and besides playing with the group Wombat (with tenor player Hans Ulrik), he is one of the anchormen in the Danish fusion band Bagdad Dagblad, who have three cd's out. Besides these engagements, Munkholm works as a teacher at the Danish Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen.
Henrik Sveidahl e-mail Saxophones, bass clarinet.
Was educated at the Danish Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, where he is now holding a position as Associate Professor. Besides Tango Orkestret, Sveidahl is known from Nikolaj Bentzon Brotherhood and Copenhagen Saxophone Quartet, and has appeared in/recorded with various other constellations on the Scandinavian jazz scene, such as New Music Orchestra, Jan Kaspersen S.O.B., Juez, Danish Radio Big Band, Lars Jansson and Blachman Thomas.
Jesper Lundgaard e-mail Bass.
Born 1954 in Hillerød, Denmark. Started bass at age 16. Studied music at Aarhus University from 1976, and played at local jazzclub Tagskægget with many american jazz-greats like John Scofield, Joe Henderson, Diane Krall, Wynton Marsalis, Hank Jones etc. .Played and/or recorded with hundreds of famous jazzmusicians, and appears on hundreds of albums as sideman or soloist. Recieved the Ben Webster Prize 1982 and the JASA prize in 1992. Inspired by Ron Carter, Ray Brown, Sam Jones, Scott LaFaro, Eddie Gomez and Niels Henning Orsted Petersen. Combines scandinavian bassvirtuosity with american sense of rythm and foundation.
Palle Windfeldt e-mail Guitar.
Was educated at the Danish Conservatory of Rhythmic Music, and also features in the bands Wombat, Djanzz and Bagdad Dagblad. Windfeldt has furthermore toured Scandinavia and Latin America with Argentinian guitarist Ernesto Snajer with whom he has released three albums (the last one produced by Egberto Gismonti, released on ECM).
Kristian Jørgensen e-mail Violin.
Denmarks new world-class jazz violin player. Received the "Sørens Penge" jazz award in 1983, the "Ben Webster Award" in 1993, the JASA prize in 1998, and is currently leading his own quartet in collaboration with guitarist Jacob Fischer. Jøregensen has 3 solo albums out, and has appeared with most Danish jazz players. Appears also with blues guitarist Paul Banks and Donau Swing. Now working as a teacher at the The Dansih Rhythmic Conservatory in Copenhagen.
TANGO ORKESTRET - TANGO DE COPENHAGUE (2006)
Kaare Munkholm Marimba, vibes
Henrik Sveidahl Saxophones, bass clarinet
Jesper Lundgaard Bass
Palle Windfeldt Guitar
Kristian Jørgensen Violin
1. señora de buffa - Munkholm 2. la caza - Munkholm 3. miloncolico - Windfeldt 4. tango cromatíco - Jørgensen/Munkholm 5. señor hansen - Munkholm 6. hora 19.00 - Sveidahl 7. pampas - Windfeldt 8. el marinero - Windfeldt 9. valsecito -Windfeldt
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