Tangolero Sells Out Casa Karma

“Aaaand… that’s a wrap!” The imaginary curtain came down in the living room at Casa Karma last night, closing the Summer Season celebrating live music. And, big bouquets go to Georgia Darehshori, who threw open the doors to her magnificent villa in Conchas Chinas and flew in the face of convention by daring to suggest that musicians can make a living in the summertime in Vallarta.

Tangolero was sold out. The name is a blend of tango and bolero that Dabit Azofeifa and Ale Matus, aka Tromba Vetusta, also aka fabulous, both love to sing and play. The evening began with our two stars in black sequins telling stories in two languages about the songs they chose to share with us.

And then, the violinist was introduced, creating a softness that swelled around Dabit’s accordion.

And then, Dabit proudly introduced his 13-year-old accordion student, who he has been teaching for four months. The two of them created a delicious combo of Carnaval meets sacred music.

And then, Ale introduced Isa Zuleta, a pianist and vocalist, and her partner Jacob Ordoñez Rodriguez, an accomplished classical (and plugged) guitarist.

And then came the tango dancers: she, tall, slender as a willow in the wind and as flexible; he, buttoned-up tight and starched right down to his spatterdashes, firmly pushing, nudging, lifting and asserting his considerable strength through every single movement. It was glorious to watch these (two-time) Mexican National dance champions. Wowza.

Music has the magic to pull us together and is at the center of our reunions when we finally joyfully return home. Welcome-back-hugs go to Sharon and Rob Schererr, Dra Simona Pop, Pretty, and Starla Sondra Kaye. To Georgia Darehshori, a million thanks for having us over.