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    Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

    Modern Tango Masters

    This week, Tom Schnabel explores the re-invention of tango by two modern masters, legendary composer Astor Piazzolla and Gustavo Santaollala of Bajofondo.

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    By Tom Schnabel • May 3, 2013 • 54m Listen

    Tom Schnabel explores the re-invention of tango by two modern masters, legendary composer Astor Piazzolla and Gustavo Santaollala of Bajofondo, whose new album "Presente" has just been released. The program features interview clips from a 1985 Morning Becomes Eclectic appearance by Piazzolla, never broadcast since it originally aired.

    Read more on Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet Blog

    Track List:

    1. Bajofondo |Caminante | Presente | Masterworks

    2. Astor Piazzolla | Milonga Loca | Love Tanguedia | Milan

    3. Astor Piazzolla | Interview from 1985 MBE Archives – Not allowed to change the tango

    4. Astor Piazzolla | Milonga del Angel | Tango Zero Hour | Nonesuch

    5. Astor Piazzolla | Libertango | The Rough Guide to Astor Piazzolla | Rough Guides

    6. Bajofondo | Codigo de Barra | Presente | Masterworks

    7. Gustavo Santaollala | Live Interview 5/2/13 – Astor Piazzolla & tango

    8. Bajofondo | Milongon | Presente | Masterworks

    9. Astor Piazzolla | Interview from 1985 MBE Archives – Nadia Boulanger, his teacher

    10. Gustavo Santaollala | Live Interview 5/2/13 – The bandoneón

    11. Bajofondo | Patras | Presente | Masterworks

    12. Gustavo Santaollala | Live Interview 5/2/13 – Piazzolla, Bajofondo & Tango

    13. Grace Jones | I’ve Seen that Face Before | Nightclubbing | Island

    14. Astor Piazzolla | Adios Nonino | The Rough Guide to Astor Piazzolla | Rough Guides

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