New Tango No. 4: Longing
New Tango No. 4 is part of a series of tango-jazz compositions. Each one explores a particular quality of the tango. Number 4 is about feelings of longing -- the essence of the tango, as I was told by a friend who is deeply into tango dancing. Recorded by Amy Leonard, violin; Jeff Knoettner, keyboards; E. Shawn Qaissaunee, guitar; and Peter McCarthy, bass.
This is an unusual tango in how it is predominantly in 3/4 with measures of 4/4 (and other meters) inserted for shifting time. The music has deep levels of feeling and rich harmonic colors. While this tango is about longing, the harmonic shift at the end expresses a sense of hope.
This is an unusual tango in how it is predominantly in 3/4 with measures of 4/4 (and other meters) inserted for shifting time. The music has deep levels of feeling and rich harmonic colors. While this tango is about longing, the harmonic shift at the end expresses a sense of hope.
