Jorge Duran | Noche de Tango

KTTZ | By Rachel Boyd

Published September 12, 2020 at 8:00 AM CDT

On this edition of Noche de Tango, join host Charles Olivier as he explores the career of cantor Jorge Duran and why he was nicknamed cajon, or coffin. _____________________________________

En esta edición de Noche de Tango, únase a Charles Olivier mientras explora la carrera del cantor Jorge Durán y por qué fue apodado cajón.

Tanda 1 - Duran with Carlos di Sarli

Duele Mas
De Que Podemos Hablar
Lo Que Me Hablaron de Vos
No Me Hablan de Ella
Whisky

Tanda 2 - Duran with Roberto Florio

Quien Sino Tu
Viviani
Serenata Mia
Champagne Tango
Milonguero Viejo

Tanda 3 - Jorge Duran

Porteno y Bailarin
Barba de Choclo
Con alma y Vida
Un Tango y nada mas
Yo

Tanda 4 - Duran with Basso

Anoche a los dos
Anteayer
Cuando Me Entres a Fallar

Music

Charles Olivier

Charles Olivier is currently director of the Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra and the co-director of the Lubbock ISD All-District Tango Orchestra, whose purpose is to educate high school students about tango music, culture, and performance. Charles’ extensive work with the group was recognized by Texas Tech University with the President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award. As a performer, he is a founding member of Tango Llaneros. Charles has attended the Reed College Tango Institute, Cuarteto Tanguero Summer Workshop, and has been a key speaker about tango for the Osher Life Long Learning Institute. Charles attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Certificate of World Music in Tango Performance, and recently a Master's in Ethnomusicology.

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