Tango (1999)

1986's Criminal Tango is one of the more intriguing titles in Manfred Mann's Earth Band extensive catalog. Not only is it filled with some of the more memorable cover versions in their four decade career, Criminal Tango is truly a rocking session that keeps their musical tradition alive…

The music of Astor Piazzolla raised a growing interest outside the boundaries of South America. Some of the 'classical' school musicians of the world have performed and recorded it. This recording aims to mark a new dawn for that music outside Latin America. The five musicians that make up the group 'Tango Libre', who come from different musical languages, have married bandoneon and classical instruments such as violin, lute or bass. So have discovered in this music a way of expression of vivid colors and strong emotions that wanted to label as a form of art music, 'Tango Libre'. It is another way of viewing tango music.

Wunderlich played the Hammond organ during the first half of his career, and later switched to Wersi organs and Moog synthesizers with which he created his own unique electronic sound. He was open to different music styles and played classical, operetta, Broadway musical, as well as popular music.