El Esquinazo Access

Despite its rowdy reputation, "El Esquinazo" became a cornerstone of the Guardia Vieja (Old Guard) era of tango.

This "table percussion" frequently resulted in broken glassware and smashed dishes, making it far too expensive for business owners to let the band play it. Musical Legacy El Esquinazo

Composed in 1902 by the legendary Ángel Villoldo , "El Esquinazo" translates to "The Dodge" or, more literally in turn-of-the-century slang, "being stood up". The term comes from esquina (corner); if a date didn't show up at the agreed-upon corner, you were "hit by the corner". A Destructive Rhythm Despite its rowdy reputation, "El Esquinazo" became a