TS 6.09 - Caló Instrumental 1964-69

Tags: Miguel Caló, Instrumental

Category: Album

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“The Great EdO Maestro Miguel Caló, entered the Hi-Fi era with his impeccably crafted sound in outstanding fidelity.” — TangoSparks, 2025

From 1964 onward, Caló’s orchestra settled into a remarkably stable formation built around three musical pillars: Orlando Trípodi on piano, José Libertella on bandoneón, and Fernando Suárez Paz on violin. This trio shaped Caló's refined late-style sound through 1969. Less flamboyant than the earlier “Estrellas,” they instead cultivated maturity and balance.

Trípodi, who succeeded Osmar Maderna after the latter’s death in 1951, absorbed much of Maderna’s lyrical pianism. Libertella, though not as dazzling as Federico or Pontier, contributed elegance, fluid phrasing, and expressive nuance. Suárez Paz — later renowned for his work with Piazzolla — represented the introspective, vocal side of tango violin; unlike Francini’s extroverted brilliance, Suárez Paz explored emotional depth and timbral sensitivity.

Crucially, this was also the period when Caló benefited from Odeón’s mature stereo technology, which preserved the lingering glow of this Golden Age giant with exceptional clarity.

TS 6.09 presents, for the first time as a complete collection, all instrumental recordings from 1964 to 1969, performances of high artistry and superb sound, essential for DJs and listeners.

Caló’s instrumental recordings from the 1960s display a consistently high artistic level. At a time when Tango Nuevo was rising, with figures like Astor Piazzolla, Eduardo Rovira, Horacio Salgán, Osvaldo Piro, Baffa-Berlingieri, and Armando Pontier, etc., redefining the language. Caló, already considered an old-guard of the Golden Age, chose not to follow the Varela, Sassone, Salamanca's internationalized trend. Instead, he chose to stand more closer to the hardcores like D’Arienzo, Pugliese, and Troilo, defending the porteño boundary.

These recordings include six instrumentals from the 1964 session shared with singer Ranko Fujisawa. Several differ slightly from the TS 6.02 versions due to retakes or adjustments. The 1965 Uno, recorded for Odeón Colombia, is an oddity — symphonic, fantasia, and arranged by Trípodi, showcasing his virtuosity. Recordings from 1966 to 1969 cover the instrumental materials originally featured from TS 6.06 to TS 6.08.

Pitch: the 1964 session is tuned to A=440; all others are A=442. Stereo layout follows Caló’s late-period studio practice: bandoneóns left, violins right. As always, produced with care and dedication.

Enjoy the music!

Frank Jin

Date	Track	Genre	Singer	Label	Matrix No.	Pitch	Length
1964-04-07	El Choclo	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	29958	440	03:27
1964-04-07	Nadine	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	29959	440	03:08
1964-04-14	Luna Del Viejo Castillo	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	29990	440	02:34
1964-04-14	Sans Souci	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	29991	440	03:04
1964-04-24	La Cumparsita	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	30047	440	02:57
1964-04-24	A Media Luz	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	30048	440	03:11
1965-00-00	Uno	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón CO	-	442	03:46
1966-09-05	Elegante Papirusa	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	32739	442	02:35
1967-06-12	Porteñísimo	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	33519	442	02:50
1967-06-12	Entre Dos	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	33520	442	03:19
1967-06-26	Snobismo	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	33572	442	02:50
1967-06-26	El Chupete	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	33573	442	02:52
1969-03-28	Notas Para El Cielo	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35516	442	02:30
1969-03-28	Tierra Querida	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35517	442	02:20
1969-03-28	Aquel Lugar Querido	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35518	442	02:27
1969-03-28	El Amanecer	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35519	442	02:16
1969-05-15	En Fa Menor	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35749	442	02:58
1969-05-15	A Villoldo	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35750	442	02:30
1969-05-27	Canción Desesperada	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35823	442	02:50
1969-05-27	Rondando Tu Esquina	Tango	Instrumental	Odeón	35824	442	02:28