Noche Azul

Paul & Emily (2013)

Emily Abbink - guitar
Paul Rangell - mandolin, guitarron
Irene Herrmann - mandolin, cello
Janet Dows - concertina
Design - PR & VW
Photos - Lance Sims, PR & VW
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Italian immigrants settled along California's central coast. They brought strong backs, stringed instruments and a love of music and dance. Soon a thriving tradition of ballo liscio (smooth dance) flourished, embracing popular Italian and Latin tunes. This collection reflects that repertoire, learned primarily from the playing of Riccardo Tunzi (1899-1987). Many thanks to our friends Irene and Janet for their inspired playing, and our trusty engineer Wally McClellan.
Recorded at Wally Sound, Oakland, CA

Santa Cruz Music

Paul & Emily, “Noche Azul,” SoundSwell - Santa Cruz Music Project, accessed October 13, 2025, https://scmusic.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/477.