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Find sources: "The Tango Saloon" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Tango Saloon Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Genres Tango, Spaghetti Western, Experimental music Years active 2005 (2005)–present Labels Ipecac, Rufus, Romero Members Julian Curwin Marcello Maio Sam Golding John Hibbard Mark Harris Danny Heifetz Jess Ciampa Elana Stone Website Official website **The Tango Saloon** is an Australian experimental [tango](/source/Tango_music) band from [Sydney](/source/Sydney). Their self-titled debut, a "tango-flavored album with a twist of spaghetti western",[1] was released in 2006 by [Ipecac Recordings](/source/Ipecac_Recordings), the American record label run by [Mike Patton](/source/Mike_Patton) and [Greg Werckman](/source/Greg_Werckman). It was described by Greg Prato of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) (All Music Guide) as "a musical breath of fresh air in the often foul-smelling state of modern popular music".[2] Three albums have followed, *Transylvania* (2008), *Shadows & Fog* (2012) and *Suspicion* (2015) featuring vocalist [Elana Stone](/source/Elana_Stone). In June 2007, the band was seen supporting Ipecac label-mates [Peeping Tom](/source/Peeping_Tom_(band)) on the East-coast leg of their Australian tour. Other notable performances include support for [Mondo Cane](/source/Mondo_Cane_(album)) at Sydney Festival 2012, and for [Marc Ribot](/source/Marc_Ribot) in 2015 (with The Mango Balloon). ## Band members The Tango Saloon's lineup includes a number of notable musicians, including drummer [Danny Heifetz](/source/Danny_Heifetz) from [Mr. Bungle](/source/Mr._Bungle) and [Secret Chiefs 3](/source/Secret_Chiefs_3). Bandleader [Julian Curwin](/source/Julian_Curwin) plays on occasion in [Monsieur Camembert](/source/Monsieur_Camembert), along with accordionist [Marcello Maio](/source/Marcello_Maio) and double bassist [Mark Harris](/source/Mark_Harris_(jazz_musician)). Band members' other projects include Darth Vegas, [Hermitude](/source/Hermitude), Marsala, [Baby et Lulu](/source/Baby_et_Lulu) and The Fantastic Terrific Munkle. *Transylvania* also features a guest vocal from [Mike Patton](/source/Mike_Patton) on the track *Dracula Cha Cha*. The list of members:[3] Live band: - Julian Curwin – guitar, keyboards - [Marcello Maio](/source/Marcello_Maio) – accordion, keyboards - Sam Golding – tuba, trumpet - John Hibbard – trombone - [Mark Harris](/source/Mark_Harris_(jazz_musician)) – double bass - [Danny Heifetz](/source/Danny_Heifetz) – drums, percussion - Jess Ciampa – percussion - [Elana Stone](/source/Elana_Stone) – vocals Other musicians/guests: - Shenton Gregory – violin, viola - Christian Watson – alto & baritone sax - Leonie Cohen – piano - Svetlana Bunic – accordion - [Alon Ilsar](/source/Alon_Ilsar) – drums, electronics - Luke Dubber – keyboards - Martin Kay – clarinets - Reuben Derrick – tenor sax - Kory Horwood – double bass - [Jane Sheldon](/source/Jane_Sheldon) – vocals - [Brian Campeau](/source/Brian_Campeau) – vocals - [Ilan Kidron](/source/Ilan_Kidron) – vocals - [Mike Patton](/source/Mike_Patton) – vocals ### Other activities In 2010, band leader Julian Curwin started a stripped-back chamber version of The Tango Saloon, named The Mango Balloon, with a lighter sound adding lounge, exotica and continental jazz to the larger band’s tango/western blend. Aside from six members from The Tango Saloon, the recordings also feature special guests, bringing their own distinct flavour to the music - *The Mango Balloon: Volume 1* (2010) with Eddie Bronson, *Volume 2* (2012) with [Brian Campeau](/source/Brian_Campeau), *Volume 3* (2014) with Shenton Gregory, and *Volume 4* (2017) with [Matt McMahon](/source/Matt_McMahon_(pianist)). Other related releases include *Crossing* (2018) with [Jane Sheldon](/source/Jane_Sheldon), *Midnight Lullaby* (2020) and *Second Sight* (2022) with [Stu Hunter](/source/Stu_Hunter), [Lloyd Swanton](/source/Lloyd_Swanton) and Jess Ciampa. In 2022, Curwin developed The Golden Strangers, a quartet following in the spaghetti western footsteps of The Tango Saloon, in which he plays banjo and melodica alongside Ollie Thorpe (pedal steel guitar, vocals), Brendan Clark (bass) and Jamie Cameron (drums). ## Discography ### Studio albums Title Details The Tango Saloon Released: 2006 Label: Ipecac Recordings (IPC075) Format: CD, digital download Transylvania Released: 2008/2012 re-release Label: Romero Records (ROM003) Format: CD, digital download Shadows & Fog Released: 2012 Label: Romero Records (ROM001) Format: CD, digital download Suspicion Released: 2015 Label: Romero Records (ROM010) Format: CD, digital download ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Andy Couch (2006-04-18). ["Ipecac Recordings - The Tango Saloon"](http://www.ipecac.com/artists/tango_saloon). *Ipecac.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-17. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Greg Prato (2006-04-18). ["Tango Saloon - Tango Saloon | Songs, Reviews, Credits"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/tango-saloon-mw0000402599). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 2020-04-17. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The Tango Saloon"](http://thetangosaloon.com). *Thetangosaloon.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-17. ## External links - [The Tango Saloon official website](http://www.thetangosaloon.com) - [Romero Records](http://www.romerorecords.com.au) - [The Tango Saloon at Ipecac Recordings](http://www.ipecac.com/artists/tango_saloon) - [The Mango Balloon at Rufus Records](http://www.rufusrecords.com.au/artists/curwin.html) Authority control databases International ISNI Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Tango Saloon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tango_Saloon) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tango_Saloon?action=history)). 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