SOLO TANGO
Glover Gill
Solo tango, vol 1
When a new player comes along that really stands out both for virtuosity and for presenting a truly personal point of view, while maintaining respect for the classic tangos of yesteryear, we can all feel true excitement.
Let me recommend the new CD by Glover Gill “Solo Tango “ (vol. 1). Some of you may know Glover from his tango band Tosca. He’s been on the music scene for some years in Austin, Texas. He came on the tango horizon a few years ago, an incredible looking guy with muscular tattooed arms, playing ass kicking accordion. Tosca offered great musicians playing mostly Glover’s original works.
For the then new tango craze - with a crazed first wave of Argentine tango dancers, newly discovering the great Golden Age tango orchestras, composers and poets, with the fervor of converts, fanatics, born agains and cultists - Tosca didn’t make much of an impression. The group was well loved where they played live at local venues in Austin, by the local dancers.
Here Glover Gill is solo. The CD is again beautifully packaged. But here sits Glover in shirt and tie, his face in shadow, his hands poised over the keyboard of a piano. Thirteen selections, ALL breath taking. Many classics, some unexpected! Canaro en Paris, La Cachila, Inspiracion, Ojos Negros, Malena, La Maleva, Adios Nonino, La Cumparsita, Palomita Blanca. Also, incredible renditions of Pavadita, Responso and Recuerdo which will send chills all over your body and bring tears of emotion. One selection composed by Glover, Milonga Irmita, fits nicely.
Finally a new tango CD that is something original, with an understanding and respect for the classics, that sounds fresh and exciting and heartfelt. It makes one wonder when and if he can carry this off with an orchestra. Di Sarli and Pugliese were a couple of piano men who achieved greatness with their orchestras.
Valorie Hart
Total playing time 52:09
Contact: Marla Camp - Impact Productions - 512.441.3971
www.glovertango.com/
Produced by Nols Records
1. Canaro en Paris
4:03
2. La cachila 4:10
3. Inspiracion 3:32
4. Ojos negros 4:06
5. Malena 4:30
6. La maleva 2:55
7. Pavadita 2:46
8. Adios Nonino 8:09
9. La cumparsita 3:31
10. Palomita blanca 3:14
11. Responso 4:56
12. Milonguita Irmita 2:37
13. Recuerdo 4:25