| The Tango Saloon | |
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Tango, Spaghetti Western, Experimental Music |
| Years active | 2005–current |
| Labels | Ipecac, Vitamin, Rufus |
| Website | Official website |
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| Julian Curwin Marcello Maio Sam Golding Christian Watson John Hibbard Leonie Cohen Mark Harris Danny Heifetz Jess Ciampa |
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The Tango Saloon is an experimental tango band from Sydney, Australia. Their self-titled debut, a "tango-flavored album with a twist of spaghetti western",[1] was released in 2006 by Ipecac Recordings, the American record label run by Mike Patton and Greg Werckman. It was described by Greg Prato of Allmusic (All Music Guide) as "a musical breath of fresh air in the often foul-smelling state of modern popular music".[2] The followup, Transylvania was released in 2008. In June 2007, the band was seen supporting Ipecac label-mates Peeping Tom on the East-coast leg of their Australian tour.
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The Tango Saloon's lineup includes a number of notable musicians, including drummer Danny Heifetz from Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3. Bandleader Julian Curwin plays on occasion in Monsieur Camembert, along with accordionist Marcello Maio and double bassist Mark Harris. Band members' other projects include Darth Vegas, Hermitude, Marsala and The Fantastic Terrific Munkle. Transylvania also features a guest vocal from Mike Patton on the track Dracula Cha Cha.
The list of members (from the band's myspace page)[3]:
Live band:
Other musicians/guests:
In 2010, band leader Julian Curwin developed The Mango Balloon, a stripped-back chamber version of The Tango Saloon, distilling all of the elements of the larger band down to various smaller configurations, mostly quartets. At less than half the size of the full band, The Mango Balloon has a lighter and more laid back sound, with a style which adds lounge, exotica and continental jazz to The Tango Saloon's tango/western blend. The Mango Balloon's debut album was released in 2010 by Rufus Records, and features special guest Eddie Bronson (from Monsieur Camembert) on clarinets.[4]
The Tango Saloon
The Mango Balloon