Marcelo Alvarez sings Gardel

Album Description : Sings Gardel album by Marcelo Álvarez was released on August 29, 2000 on the Sony Music label. Selections recorded at Auditorio Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina and El Pie Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sings Gardel CD music contains a single disc with 13 songs. Credits: Tenor: Marcelo Álvarez Bandoneon: Néstor Marconi Violin: Fernando Suárez-Paz Piano: Pablo Ziegler Guitar: Maruicio Cardozo Cello: Diego Sánchez Bass: Héctor Console Audio Mixers: Mauricio Guerrero and Jorge Calandrelli Arranger, Conductor, Musical Director, Producer: Jorge Calandrelli Executive Producer: Laraine Perri Associate Producer: Jeremy Caulton and Horacio Malvicino Recording Engineer: Jorge Da Silva Recording information: Auditorio Belgrano (04/14/1999-04/20/1999); El Pie Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina (04/14/1999-04/20/1999). Review : At a time when Latin pop heartthrobs are big in the music business, with stars like Ricky Martin and Marc Anthony, it's rather remarkable to come across a singer celebrating the work of a tango crooner who died nearly 60 years ago. Alvarez's dramatic tenor is suitably strong and passionate throughout. Unfortunately, the producers fall in the rather morbid trap of setting up a duet between Alvarez and Gardel using a recording of "Mi Buenos Aires Querido" from 1934, which sounds particularly forced here. Other than that, this is a moving labor of love by a very gifted singer. by Tim Sheridan ( via Allmusic.com and cdUniverse.com )