Ben_Thomas_Tango_Project-The_Hat_With_The_Grin_and_The_Chuckle-(ORIGIN82927)-CD-FLAC-2025-HOUND

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2026-08-05

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         Artist......: Ben Thomas Tango Project
         Album.......: The Hat with the Grin and the Chuckle
         Label.......: Origin Records
         Genre.......: Jazz
         Catnr.......: ORIGIN82927
         Source......: CD
         Rip.date....: 2026-08-04
         Str.date....: 2025-08-22
         Quality.....: 738 kbps avg / 44.1kHz / 2 channels
         Url.........: http://notesbyben.com
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         1.    The Promise of Morning                            3:56
         2.    Sonia's Mask                                      5:08
         3.    The Hat with the Grin and the Chuckle             4:13
         4.    Eric's Vals                                       4:47
         5.    Other Afternoons                                  5:22
         6.    An Unapologetic Shift of Perspective              5:00
         7.    Valley Shroud                                     4:30
         8.    The Second Brick                                  3:57
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    ,:   Rooted deep in the traditional rhythms of Argentine tango, yet    :,
     :   fearlessly modern in spirit, multi-instrumentalist Ben Thomas'    :
     :'  compositions offer a rich tapestry of layered polyrhythms,       ':
    ,:   inventive melodies, and surprising contrasts. Echoes of great     :,
     :   bandoneon maestros like Dino Saluzzi, Astor Piazzolla and         :
     :'  Osvaldo Pugliese may surface, but always refracted through       ':
    ,:   Ben's personal vision and the splendid accompaniment of his       :,
     :   longtime bandmates, clarinetist Eric Likkel and bassist Steve     :
     :'  Schermer, along with violinists Laura Coronel and Elizabeth      ':
    ,:   Phelps, and pianist Gabe Hall-Rodrigues. The album's title        :,
     :   celebrates the memory of Seattle's larger-than-life French chef,  :
     :'  Thierry Rautureau-well known as The Chef in the Hat-whose        ':
    ,:   thriving bistro "LUC" served as the incubator for much of this    :,
     :   music over Thomas' several years of performances there.           :
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