Album Notes

Tango is a style of music that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay to Tango styles in Cuba and Spain. All sources stress the influence of the African communities and their rhythms, while the instruments and techniques brought in by European immigrants in the second half of the 20th century played a major role in its final definition. In the 1920’s, Tango soon began to gain popularity in Europe, beginning in France.

The "Golden Age" of tango music and dance is generally agreed to have been the period from about 1935 to 1952, roughly contemporaneous with the big band era in the United States.

The later age of tango, Nuevo Tango, has been dominated by Ástor Piazzolla, whose Adiós nonino became the most influential work of tango since Carlos Gardel's El día que me quieras was released 30 years earlier. During the 1950s, Piazzolla consciously tried to create a more academic form with new sounds breaking the classic forms of tango, earning the derision of purists and old-time performers.

"Pepe" (Pepe Motta) as he is called by all who know him well, was born in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina, but he didn't stay there. From an early age, he never wanted to be anything else but a musician, specifically a pianist, and that caused him to leave home. His professional experience as an accomplished performer, arranger, musical director and musical coach has taken him worldwide. For his triumphs in television, theatre, films, record production, festivals and commercial production, he has been honored with numerous awards. In addition, "Pepe" continues expanding his reputation as one of the finest piano players, arrangers and conductors in the world. It's hard to add up all the pluses.

Music from "Tango Apasionado" has been featured in the following Films and TV Shows:

“Bailtango” featured in "The Dr. Phil Show" (CBS), and "Dance With Me" (Sony Pictures)
“Mercado Buenos Aires” featured in "Recipe For A Perfect Christmas" (Lifetime).

ALBUM CREDITS:

1. Pepe Motta Quartet - APASIONADO

Arrangement, Piano/Keyboards: Pepe Motta
Violin: Fabian Bertero
Bass: Pablo Motta
Guitar: Daniel Berardi

2. Rodolfo Green - TAN MIA

Arrangement: Daniel Berardi
Piano: Juan Alberto Pugliano
Bandoneon: Walter Rios
Violin: Fabian Bertero
Bass: Horacio Cabarcos

3. Leandro Falotico (Featuring Marcelo Caceres) - POR UNA NOCHE REY

Guitars: Marcelo Caceres

4. Pepe Motta Quartet - BAILTANGO

Arrangement, Piano: Pepe Motta
Bandoneon: Jorge “Coco” Trivisono
Bass: Pablo Motta
Violin: Walter De Souza

5. Marilina Mozzoni and Leandro Falotico - CANYENGUEANDO

Arrangement, Bass: Pablo Motta
Piano: Pepe Motta
Bandoneon: Walter Rios, Seth Asarnow
Violin: Anna Cummins
Guitar: Marcelo Caceres

6. Rodolfo Green - QUIERO VOLVER

Arrangement, Piano: Pepe Motta
Bandoneon: Jorge “Coco” Trivisono
Bass: Pablo Motta
Violin: Walter De Souza

7. Daniel Berardi Quartet - MILONGUEANDO

Arrangement: Daniel Berardi
Piano: Juan Alberto Pugliano
Bandoneon: Walter Rios
Violin: Fabian Bertero
Bass: Horacio Cabarcos

8. Leandro Falotico - NOSTALGIA PORTENA

Arrangement, Bass: Pablo Motta
Piano: Pepe Motta
Bandoneon: Walter Rios, Seth Asarnow
Violin: Anna Cummins
Guitar: Marcelo Caceres

9. Marilina Mozzoni - UN BESO ROBADO

Arrangement, Bass: Pablo Motta
Piano: Pepe Motta
Bandoneon: Walter Rios, Seth Asarnow
Violin: Anna Cummins
Guitar: Marcelo Caceres

10. Daniel Berardi Quartet - AMOR NO TE VAYAS

Arrangement: Daniel Berardi
Piano: Juan Alberto Pugliano
Bandoneon: Walter Rios
Violin: Fabian Bertero
Bass: Horacio Cabarcos
Percussion: Jose Luis Calzani

11. Rodolfo Green - LO DUDO

Arrangement: Daniel Berardi
Piano: Juan Alberto Pugliano
Bandoneon: Walter Rios
Violin: Fabian Bertero
Bass: Horacio Cabarcos
Percussion: Jose Luis Calzani

12. Leandro Falotico - OH! MAGALLY

Arrangement: Pablo Motta
Piano: Pepe Motta
Bandoneon: Walter Rios, Seth Asarnow
Violin: Anna Cummins
Bass: Pablo Motta
Guitar: Marcelo Caceres

13. Pepe Motta Quartet - MERCADO BUENOS AIRES

Arrangement: Pepe Motta
Piano: Pepe Motta
Bandoneon: Jorge “Coco” Trivisono
Bass: Pablo Motta
Violin: Walter De Souza


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