»The traces in the sea« Vale Tango led by the musical director and composer Andrés Linetzky is one of the most important groups of the present tango scene. Since 1997 Andrés Linetzky and producer Stefan Winter work together, record AudioFilms (cinema for closed eyes) about scenes in the city of Buenos Aires ("¡Tango Vivo!"), authentic sounds in B.A.'s most famous tango club "La Viruta" and dance programs ("Tango alla Baila") for tango aficionados. But also Andrés Linetzky's family history »The Linetzky Family – Diaspora in Buenos Aires« was produced by Winter&Winter as a very moving musical documentary. Vale Tango plays original music and remains at the same time faithful to the historic style. The interpretations of Andrés Linetzky's music are characterized by an incredibly fresh and individual approach. The musicians on the one side shine with their sensitive interplay and on the other side with outstanding soloistic passages. All compositions are penned by Andrés Linetzky and are tailor-made for the group. Vale Tango strives after creating a new tango alchemy without changing the grand air of tango. Big, sometimes nostalgic feelings and the passionate tango pervade this music and therefore bestow on »Las huellas en el mar« a very special sparkle. Patrick Duval, director of the performance space Le Rocher de Palmer invites Vale Tango to Bordeaux. This gives producer Stefan Winter the possibility to record under best conditions the sounds of Vale Tango. Andrés Linetzky [piano] has selected a special group of musicians to reach the rich and warm sound of Vale Tango. Since years he works together with the violin player Alejandro Schaikis, on his side plays Javiera Gonzalez [2nd violin]. Also Nicolás Capsitski [1st bandoneon] is a long-time companion, who plays in an excellent artistic understanding together with Amijai Shalev [2nd bandoneon]. Patricio Cotella, one of the first members of Vale Tango [double bass] and Marcelo Costa [vocals] complete the group. »Las huellas en el mar« tells the story of the transience of all things and ourselves. Our traces on earth are like the traces in the sea. »Mi barco abandonado« with the lyrics by Andrés' brother Matías Linetzky talks about the past, experiences and things we loose when we get older. »Soy un àngel« is composed for Andrés' little baby-girl Rebeca. He would love to be her guardian angel so that she gains many great experiences. The story about a broken love affair before it even started expresses Andrés Linetzky with the song »Roto antes de armado«. »Aiumanu« is dedicated to Andrés Linetzky's nephews, Aielet and Manuel. »Ilusiones perdidas« means »Lost Illusions«, and »Fuimos« is dedicated to the great piano player and tango composer Orlando Tripodi [1927 - 1995]. Andrés Linetzky plays Charlie Parker's jazz composition »Donna Lee« with a melancholic, tango-inspired feeling and gives the song a new color. »Recién me levanto« is written for Andrés' wife Marcela and »El gallo que canta« for his close friend and tango musician Ramiro Gallo. »Humilde y bella canción« is a special tribute to Mariano Mores (born 18 February 1922) who is a famous Argentine tango composer, pianist and conductor (Roberto Firpo's orchestra). »Supermilonga« pays tribute to the classic era of legendary tango super-heros. This song is composed for a tango musical which tells the story of tango super-heros. »El sol salió en Madrid« [Lyrics: Matías Linetzky] originates from a tour through Spain which helped him to overcome a frustrating time in his life. The song »Cuando jugaba« describes the feelings of Andrés Linetzky's childhood in Avellaneda near La Boca. Bridges over the Riachuela connect Avellaneda with Buenos Aires in the north of the river. The place is one of the most important industrial and commercial centers of Argentina. Here is the home of workers of textile mills, meat-packing and grain-processing plants, oil refineries, metallurgical works, extensive docking facilities, and markets for farm and ranch products. "I had a happy childhood and I was able to experience many things and enjoyed a good education with the help and support of my family. Over half of my life I spend in Avellaneda, and when I think about that time I feel in myself the rhythm of a waltz." Andrés Linetzky continues "in Buenos Aires we played for 12 consecutives years, in a festival that is organized by the Clarín [flugelhorn], the largest newspaper in Argentina. Already in the first year the promoter asks me to compose music for poems by Salvador Parmigiano: The result is »Che tango«". »Las huellas en el mar« is an homage to Andrés Linetzky's family and friends, to his home town and last but not least to the great tango composers and musicians.
