Tango Extremo

This ensemble which is under the direction of the young violinist Tanya Schaap is not a standard tango orchestra. The line up is unusual (with soprano saxophone) and the music is not standard tango music as we are used to. De group uses styles which are very diverse (a mixture of classical, jazz and Brazilian) but of course, the starting point remains tango.

Performing an amazingly rich beautiful musical duel, Tango Extremo has touched the hearts of many around the world. Passionate violin and soprano saxophone parties make you feel like you are the main character in your own play. What makes it surprisingly fresh and even more captivating is the blending of the sensuous tango music with funky jazz, touching classical music and energetic Brazilian elements. Tango Extremo shows that tango means living, means dancing, means shelter in the shadow from the sun.

Despite their relatively short existence (founded in 2003), the group has played at many venues and stages in The Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium, Italy, México, United Kingdom, Turkey, Kurdistan, Ireland, Russia, China, South Africa , Botswana, Uruquay and South Korea . In august 2009 they were performing at the Buenos Aires Tango Festival in Argentina. Recently Tango Extremo has performed in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and the Dutch Antilles and in June 2012 they are going for the fourth time on tour in China.

Projects

VIVA LA VIDA!
Tango Extremo’s latest project!  What can you expect from tis program? ‘Viva la Vida!’ is a tribute to love and to life in its strength and its fragility. The happy moments but also the less fortunate. The sun but also the shadow. In other words: life in all its ways. As you probably know by now, the Quinteto Tango Extremo has musically always set out its own path and this project is a testimony to their attitude to music. Besides typical tango themes, you will come across traditional Dutch songs like “Het Dorp” by Jean Ferrat and famous classics like Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”, but all in beautiful tango.

TANGO NOVO
The name of the latest project of the group is ‘Tango Novo’, which is the literal translation for ‘New Tango’.
The big inspiration source for Tango Novo is the music from Brazil, by a.o. famous composers from different style periods: Ernesto Nazareth and Hermero Pascoal.
The result is an impressive combination of the Argentine Tango with Bossa Nova, Milonga and Samba: a special blend of sensuality, passion, romance and Brazilian rhythms.

Line up Tango Extremo

Tanya Schaap – Violin and leader
Ben van den Dungen – Soprano saxpohone
Jose Lopretti- Piano
Matias Pedrana – Bandoneon
Adinda Meertins – Double bass

Discography

El Silencio (Munich Records)
Una Cosa Diferente (Munich Records)
Érase una vez.. (Maxanter Records The World Series)
Carnaval de Buenos Aires (Maxanter Records The World Series)
Fantango (JWA Jazzrecords)

New release

Toujours bizarre (JWA Jazzrecords)
DeLaMar Live DVD (JWA Jazzrecords)

Video’s from Tango Extremo