miércoles, diciembre 31, 2008

Feliz año viejo

Happy Old Year

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Música:
Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra
A hundred years from today (1941)
Decca 4317

Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra: John Fallstich, Pokey Carriere, Truman Quigley (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb,vcl) Jose Gutierrez, Seymour Goldfinger, Joe Ferrall (tb) Danny Polo (cl,as) Tony Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando (as) Art Moore, Art Beck (ts) Ernie Hughes (p) Perry Botkin (g) Arnold Fishkind (b) Paul Collins (d) Joe Glover (arr). Hollywood, Ca., May 1941

martes, diciembre 30, 2008

Corazón

Heart

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008


Este dibujo esta dedicado a las cinco hermanitas que murieron ayer en Gaza.

This drawing is dedicated to the five sisters who died yesterday in Gaza.

Sin música / No music

lunes, diciembre 29, 2008

On the rocks


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Música:
Art Tatum and his Band
Rock me mama (1941)
Decca 8577

Art Tatum and his Band: Joe Thomas (tp) Art Tatum (p) Oscar Moore (g) Billy Taylor (b) Yank Porter (d) Joe Turner (vcl). New York, June 13, 1941

Chaise-Longue


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Música:
Fats Waller and his Rhythm
Georgia rockin' chair (1935)
Victor 25175

Fats Waller and his Rhythm: Herman Autrey (tp) Rudy Powell (cl) Fats Waller (p,vcl) James Smith (g) Charles Turner (b) Arnold Boling (d). New York, Auust 2, 1935

domingo, diciembre 28, 2008

Aquí-Allí

Here-There

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra
You were there (1941)
Okeh 6376

Gene Krupa and his Orchestra: Roy Eldridge (tp) Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, Graham Young (tp) John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner (tb) Mascagni "Musky" Ruffo (as) Sam Musiker (as,cl) Jimmy Migliori, Walter Bates (ts) Sam Listengart (bar) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g,arr) Eddie Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (d) Howard DuLaney (vcl) Elton Hill, James Mundy, Benny Carter (arr). Chicago, August 28, 1941

sábado, diciembre 27, 2008

Té con una estrella

Tea with star

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Charlie Parker and his Orchestra
Star eyes (1951)
(Raye-DePaul)
Mercury/Clef 11087

Charlie Parker and his Orchestra: Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d). New York, January 17, 1951

viernes, diciembre 26, 2008

San Jorge

St George

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Robert Hicks (Barbecue Bob)
When the saints go marching in (1927)
Columbia 14231-D

Robert Hicks (vcl,g). New York, June 16, 1927

jueves, diciembre 25, 2008

La Bella Lugosi


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Música:
Andrews Sisters
Bella Bella Marie (1948)
Decca 24499

miércoles, diciembre 24, 2008

Caracol del atardecer

Evening Snail

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Red Norvo and his Orchestra
Blue evening (1939)
Vocalion 4833

Red Norvo and his Orchestra: Jack Owens, Jack Palmer, Barney Zudecoff (tp) Andy Russo, Al George (tb) Hank d'Amico (cl) Frank Simeone (as) Maurice Kogan, George Berg (ts) Red Norvo (xyl) Bill Miller (p) Alan Hanlon (g) Pete Peterson (b) George Wettling (d) Terry Allen (vcl). New York, April 6, 1939

martes, diciembre 23, 2008

Pintando

Painting

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Jean Goldkette and his Orchestra
Painting the clouds with sunshine (1929)
Victor 22027

Jean Goldkette and his Orchestra: Frank Munn (vcl) undisclosed 3 tp, 2 tb, cl/as/fl, cl/ts, 3 vln, p, bj, tu, d, + 1 extra tb-l added. New York, June 14, 1929

lunes, diciembre 22, 2008

Arte

Art

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
Star dust (1940)
Victor 27230

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: Billy Butterfield, Jack Cathcart, George Wendt (tp) Vernon Brown, Jack Jenney (tb) Artie Shaw (cl) Les Robinson, Neely Plumb (as) Bus Bassey, Jerry Jerome (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Jud DeNaut (b) Nick Fatool (d) Truman Boardman, Ted Klages, Bill Brower, Bob Morrow, Alex Beller, Eugene Lamas (vln) Allan Harshman, Keith Collins (viola) Fred Goerner (cello) Artie Shaw & Lennie Hayton (arr). Hollywood, Ca, October 7, 1940

domingo, diciembre 21, 2008

Greetings-Saludos


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Oscar Grillo & El Editor wish you lots of happiness for these holidays

Música:
Charlie Parker's New All Stars
Cheers (1947)
Dial 1013

Charlie Parker's New All Stars : Howard McGhee (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Wardell Gray (ts)`Dodo Marmarosa (p) Barney Kessel (g) George "Red" Callender (b) Don Lamond (d). Hollywood, Ca., February 26, 1947

sábado, diciembre 20, 2008

Cuarto Creciente

Crescent

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Música:
Bobby Hackett and his Rhythm Kings
New Orleans (1944)
Commodore 622

Bobby Hackett and his Rhythm Kings: Bobby Hackett (tp) Lou McGarity (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Ernie Caceres (bar) Jess Stacy (p) Eddie Condon (g) Bob Casey (b) George Wettling (d). New York, September 23, 1944

viernes, diciembre 19, 2008

Phalluphant


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Joe Venuti/Eddie Lang Blue Five
Pink elephants (1933)
Columbia (E)CB-601

Joe Venuti/Eddie Lang Blue Five: Jimmy Dorsey (tp,cl,as) Adrian Rollini (bassax,goofus,hfp,p,vib) Joe Venuti (vln) Phil Wall (p) Eddie Lang (g). New York, February 28, 1933

jueves, diciembre 18, 2008

Lobo

Wolf

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
The Rounders (Harry Reser)
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? (1933)
Conqueror 8218

The Rounders: Harry Reser (bjo,g,ldr) Loretta Clemons (vcl). Rest unknown. New York, October 4, 1933

miércoles, diciembre 17, 2008

Té III

Tea

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Joe Mooney Quartet
Tea for two (1946)
Decca 23842

Joe Mooney Quartet: Joe Mooney (vcl, accor) Andy Fitzgerald (cl) Jack Hotop (g) Gate Frega (b). New York, December 30, 1946

martes, diciembre 16, 2008

Fox


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Gene Ammons
Harold the fox (1947)
Mercury 528

Gail Brockman (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Ernest McDonald (as) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d). Chicago, October 23, 1947

lunes, diciembre 15, 2008

Leopardo

Leopard

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Bob Crosby and his Bob Cats
March of the Bob Cats (1938)
Decca 1865

Bob Crosby and his Bob Cats: Yank Lawson (tp) Warren Smith (tb) Irving Fazola (cl) Matty Matlock (cl) Eddie Miller (ts) Bob Zurke (p) Nappy Lamare (g) Haig Stephens (b) Ray Bauduc (d). New York, March 14, 1938

domingo, diciembre 14, 2008

Rabbit


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris and his All-Stars
Mr. Blues jumped the rabbit (1946)
Aladdin 171

Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris and his All-Stars: Wynonie Harris (vcl) acc by Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman (tp) Tab Smith (as) Allen Eager (ts) Larry Belton (bar) Bill Doggett (p) Mary Osborne (g) A1 McKibbon (b) Walter Johnson (d). New York, November 30, 1946

sábado, diciembre 13, 2008

Vino y Soda


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Sticks McGhee and his Buddies
Drinkin' wine spo-dee-o-dee (1949)
Atlantic 873

Sticks McGhee and his Buddies: Sticks McGhee (vcl,g) Wilbert "Big Chief" Ellis (p) Brownie McGhee (g) Gene Ramey (b) unknown (d). New York, February 14, 1949

viernes, diciembre 12, 2008

Cerca de las pirámides

By the Pyramids

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Pyramid (1938)
(Tizol, Ellington, Mills)
Brunswick 8168

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Rex Stewart (cnt) Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones (tp) Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown (tb) Barney Bigard (cl,ts) Johnny Hodges (as,sop) Otto Hardwick (as) Harry Carney (bar,cl,as) Duke Ellington (p,ldr,tom-tom) Fred Guy (g) Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (d). New York, June 7, 1938

jueves, diciembre 11, 2008

Precipicio

Cliff

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Cliff Jackson's Village Cats
Cliff's boogie blues (1944)
Black & White 1205

Cliff Jackson's Village Cats: Sidney DeParis (tp) Wilbur DeParis (tb) Sidney Bechet (sop,cl) Gene Sedric (ts, cl) Cliff Jackson (p) Everett Barksdale (g) Wellman Braud (b) Eddie Dougherty (d). New York, December 21, 1944

miércoles, diciembre 10, 2008

Ajedrez

Chess

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Gene Ammons
Bless you (1949)
Chess 1425

Gene Ammons (ts) Christine Charman (p) Leo Blevins (g) Lowell Pointer (b) Ike Day (d). Chicago, February 28, 1949

martes, diciembre 09, 2008

Felinos

Felines

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Willie Creager and his Orchestra
Cat's kittens (1928)
Challenge 951

Willie Creager and his Orchestra: 2 tp, tb, cl/as, as, ts, p, bj and tu, with Paul Romano (p), Harry Crane (vcl) and unknown d added. New York, December 17, 1928

lunes, diciembre 08, 2008

Chimenea

Chimney

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra
Smoke from a chimney (1938)
Victor 25763

Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra: Pee Wee Erwin, Lee Castle, Andy Ferretti (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb,arr) Les Jenkins, Earle Hagen (tb) Johnny Mince (cl,as) Fred Stulce (as,arr) Skeets Herfurt (as) Bud Freeman (ts) Howard Smith (p,arr) Carmen Mastren (g,arr) Gene Traxler (b) Maurice Purtill (d) Jack Leonard (vcl). New York, January 6, 1938

domingo, diciembre 07, 2008

Peace Lion


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra
Peace and love for all (Prayer for moderns) [1941]
Decca 3892A

Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra: Gerald Wilson (tp,arr) Snooky Young (tp) Paul Webster (tp) Elmer Crumbley, Russell Bowles (tb) Trummy Young (tb) Willie Smith (cl,as,arr) Dan Grissom (cl, as) Jimmie Lunceford (as,arr) Ted Buckner (as) Joe Thomas (cl,ts) Earl Carruthers (cl,bar,as) Edwin Wilcox (p,arr) Al Norris (g,vln) Moses Allen (b) Jimmy Crawford (d) Sy Oliver, Billy Moore, Will Hudson, Chappie Willett, Eddie Durham, Roger Segure, Lonnie Wolfgang, Don Redman (arr). New York, April 22, 1941

sábado, diciembre 06, 2008

Maison


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Harry Reser and his Jazz Pilots
Pastafazoola (1927)
Odeon A189055

Harry Reser and his Jazz Pilots: Earl Oliver, Tommy Gott (tp) Sammy Lewis (tb) Larry Abbott (cl,as) Merle Johnston (as) Norman Yorke (ts) Jimmy Johnston (bassax) Bill Wirges (p) Harry Reser (bj) Joe Tarto (tu) Tom Stacks (d,vcl,effects). New York, September 27, 1927

viernes, diciembre 05, 2008

Submarino

Underwater

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Stan Getz Quartet
Running water (1946)
(Stan Getz)
Savoy 954

Stan Getz Quartet: The Be-Bop Boys: Stan Getz (ts) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d). New York, July 31, 1946

jueves, diciembre 04, 2008

Manzana

Apple

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
John Trotter’s Frying Pan Five
(Bing Crosby with vocal chorus by The Foursome)
Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider (1939)
Brunswick

John Trotter’s Frying Pan Five: Bing Crosby (vcl)The Foursome (vcl chorus), no additional data. Los Angeles, March 10, 1939

miércoles, diciembre 03, 2008

Jinete II

Lion Ride

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Bud Powell Trio
Cherokee (1949)
(Ray Noble)
Mercury MG35012

Bud Powell Trio: Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d). New York, January-February 1949

martes, diciembre 02, 2008

Time


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Charlie Parker's Reboppers
Now's the time (1945)
(Charles Parker)
Savoy 573

Charlie Parker's Reboppers: Miles Davis (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (p) Charlie Parker (as) Curley Russell (b) Max Roach (d). New York, November 26, 1945

lunes, diciembre 01, 2008

Pez

Fish

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby
Gone fishin' (1951)
Decca 27623

Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby: Bobby Guy, Red Nichols, Ziggy Elman (tp) Dick Taylor, Bill Atkinson, Wendell Mayhew (tb) Phil Sunkel, Matty Matlock, Babe Russin, Jack Chaney, Larry Wright, Warren Baker (saxes) Buddy Cole, Mel Henke (p) Perry Botkin (g) Phil Stephens (b) Nick Fatool (d) Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby (vcl) + unknown string section. Los Angeles, April 27, 1951