[FA Worldmusic] OTFF Orquesta Tipica Fernando Fierro

Tue Jun 12 17:33:49 EDT 2007

Just to follow up on Evangeline's props, I know Orquesta Tipica Fernando
Fierro very well, and they are great-- seen them a few times in their home
of Buenos Aires where they are an entrenched part of the young Tango scene,
and its always wonderful for me to see young and enthusiastic Tango fans out
to hear the music, and not just watch dance or the spectacle of generic
Tango that happens a lot in the states...

They've also traveled twice to Chile where they were a huge success as well,
to the same demographic, performing at the International Festival of Tango
in Valparaiso to all the Tango faithful, but as well as a more "indie-rock"
club in Santiago which was way over sold-out to very un-tipica Tango
audiences...

"tango-punk" it is not really, although it may look that way with the
dreaded bandoneon players, dirty stage banter, tripped out lighting, and
complete attitude... its really just some damn good Tango music, some of the
best around....

If anyone wants some more info on them, just write...

timo
;)

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> Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:06:59 -0500 (CDT)
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> Subject: [FA Worldmusic] Noteworthy Recent World Music - World Cinema
>         Events  in New York
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> 1.) On May 26th & 27th, Joe's Pub presented terrific live performances by
> Orquesta TC B-pica FernC B!ndez Fierro, the first, most influential and
> popular "New Tango" orchestra in Argentina. Lead by charismatic singer
> Walter "Chino" Laborde, this 12 piece powerful ensemble is responsible for
> stirring up a revolution in the Argentine and European tango scenes. Their
> FernC B!ndez Fierro Social Club in Buenos Aires has become the ultimate
> destination for fans of all ages, even inspiring the pilgrimage of hundreds
> of fans from all over the globe.
>
> The group was also in New York City to celebrate the upcoming release of
> their documentary "Orquesta TC B-pica" by Brooklyn filmmaker Nicolas Entel,
> courtesy of Eliza Wagner / ICP Productions. For more information on the film
> visit www.orquestatipica.com
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> Both OTFF's performances and the musical documentary film are most
> impressive. Carlos Gutierrez can be reached for more info re: band bookings
> and film screenings at: Carlos at cinematropical.com
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> 2.)The David Bowie and Cinema Tropical Collaboration: "10 Latin American
> and Spanish Films from the Last 100 Years" series, screened May 11-17 in New
> York, was inspiring enough for me to write up a review, now posted on Giant
> Step:  http://www.giantstep.net/features/176
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> Best,
> Evangeline
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> Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:44:49 -0400
> From: wmpress at aol.com
> Subject: [FA Worldmusic] Alash! Throat Singers of Tuva in Danbury CT
>         June 22
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> On June 22, the nonprofit Connecticut Folklife Project presents Alash!
> Throat
> Singers of Tuva in an unusual concert that will take place at 8pm (doors
> open
> at 7:30pm) at Western CT State Universityb s White Hall (Ives Concert
> Auditorium), 181 White St. Danbury CT 06810. This will be one of their
> last
> concerts on this highly successful tour of the US.
> B
> Alash! is an exciting ensemble of four young men who have dedicated their
> musical lives to throat singing, the other-worldly genre of the individual
> singing more than one tone at a time. Tuva is a small state that borders
> Outer
> Mongolia. When not practicing or performing music they are riding
> horseback,
> herding sheep and sharpening their knives! Some of the songs reflect the
> rhythms of their formerly nomadic life.
>
> The group is phenomenal, award-winning, and very creative. They employ
> many
> unusual hand-made instruments in their performance. Their singing is
> beautiful, ethereal, gutsy and poignant as they add the sounds of various
> styles of throat singing to traditional folk songs with beautiful
> melodies,
> harmonies and compelling rhythms. Their exposure to classical, rock and
> world
> music also finds its way into their arrangements. This will wake up the
> ears
> of even the most jaded world music buff, and amaze those who have never
> heard
> throat singing before.
>
> B
>
> Throat singing, also called xoomei, is an unusual use of the voice as an
> instrument, with some similarities to overtone singing. By manipulating
> their
> vocal chords, xoomei singers can produce two distinct tones at the same
> time.
> In traditional Tuvan music, the singers often use their voices and
> instruments
> to create the sounds of their world - bird whistles, bubbling streams,
> cantering horses and howling wolves - producing a musical portrait of the
> remote, forested taiga and windswept steppes.
>
> They travel with an American manager who is steeped in Tuvan music and
> culture
> (and married to a Tuvan woman) and provides clear and entertaining
> narration
> throughout the concert. The banter between narrator and performers is
> sometimes hilarious.
>
> B
> Don't miss this highly unusual, world class group. Their previous visit to
> the
> area was sold out. This concert is in a larger venue at Western CT State
> University, so reservations are not needed. There is a suggested donation
> of
> $10 at the door. Western CT State is at 181 White St, Danbury CT 06810.
> White
> Hall is at the corner of Fifth Ave and White St in midtown Danbury. Ample
> free
> parking is in the new garage adjacent to White Hall. Call 203-748-1131 or
> email info at ctfolklife.org for more info, or visit www.ctfolklife.org.
>
>
> Judith Cook Tucker, Founder, Publisher
> World Music Press (ASCAP)
> The Connecticut Folklife Project, Inc. (501c3 Non-profit, tax exempt)
> Intercultural Understanding through Music and the Folk Arts
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