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Welcome to The Big Tango Band Project:


More Info:
 This is an educational program sposored by Project Tango and guided by Homer Ladas.   It is intended to foster the development of a big tango dance band in our community and perhaps beyond...

Each musician or singer will be assigned by Homer a specific 1st, 2nd, or 3rd (etc) part or piece for each of the given songs we will be working on (see below for lead sheets).   When you're playing with our group you will be responsible for your assigned part.   If you're not jaming with us that day, then the next available musician will fill your shoes.   If you're not able to play with us for long periods of time we wil re-assign the music appropriately.   Lastly, Homer reserves the authority to make changes, as necessary, to keep the group healthy, learning, and growing...

To join in, please email Homer and inform him of your interest along with what instrument you'd like to play.


Big Band Schedule with upcoming dates as follows:

Currently we are on hold while we develop our new Big Band concept and find a suitable home and time frame for rehearsals... BR>
This project is sponsored by Project Tango)

Old Tango Jam VIDEOs:

November 7th, 2007 (Tango Jam Practice):
1.) Malena (tango)
2.) Silueta Portena (milonga)

October 14th, 2007 (with guest jam leader Ben Bogart):
1.) A La Gran Muneca (tango)
2.) Nueve De Julio (tango)

What Tango Sheet Music to Bring?


SHEET MUSIC PDF's...
  For general music jam stuff (including most of the current interest pieces), please goto:
Ben Bogart's

Tango Jam site
and download his "cleaned-up" and PDF formated tango sheet music.   Also www.Todotango.com has some extensive collection of lyrics + sheet music selections that we may consider dabbling with (ask us at the jam about this)...   Currently we are more-or-less interested in developing the following pieces:
  1. A La Gran Muneca (tango) - Listen to Carlos DiSarli's version Here
  2. El Choclo (tango) - Listen to Carlos DiSarli's version Here
  3. Rodriguez Pena (tango) - Listen to Orquesta Tipica Victor version Here
  4. Re Tin Tin (tango) - Listen to Francisco Canaro's version Here
  5. Silueta Portena (milonga) - Listen to Francisco Canaro's version Here
  6. Malena (tango) - Listen to Lucio Demare's version Here
  7. Romance De Barrio (vals) - Listen to Anibal Troilo's version Here
  8. Palomita Blanca (vals) - Listen to Anibal Troilo's version Here
  9. El Flete (tango)
  10. La Cumparsita (tango)
  11. Milonga Sentimental (milonga)
  12. Oblivion (Piazzolla)
  13. Libertango (Piazzolla)
However, we will continue to play an assortment of other classic tangos adding a small amount of Astor Piazzolla and perhaps a non-traditional song or two to our repotoire.

More Pictures:


Some folks who have jammed or continue to jam with us include:
We also thank all the other folks who have come to check us out, either as onlookers, contributors, or all out jammers and hope they continue to participate...