Curwin,Julian Vol. 1-Mango Balloon CD

The Mango Balloon is a project developed in 2010 by Julian Curwin (leader of the Tango Saloon, also a member of Monsieur Camembert, the Fantastic Terrific Munkle, 10 Guitar Project and others). It is essentially a stripped-back chamber version of the Tango Saloon, distilling all of the elements of the larger band down to various smaller configurations, mostly quartets. At less than half the size of the full band, the sound is lighter and more laid back, with a style which adds lounge, exotica and continental jazz to the Tango Saloon's tango/western blend.

1. The Mango Balloon 2. The Penguin 3. Grindstone 4. Transylvanian Holiday 5. Dog Day Night 6. Scene Change 7. Candle Dance 8. Reveille 9. John Doe 10. Adagio Con Fuoco 11. Two Guitars 12. Black Desert 13. The Thin Man