Oscar Grillo

Götterdämmerung (medley)

2012-02-25T09:08:00.003-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Alec Templeton
The shortest Wagner opera ever written (1938)
(Alec Templeton)
Flapper PAST 7057

Alec Templeton (p, vcl). Recorded 1938

Olympia

2012-02-24T12:22:00.003-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Olimpia: Discoboludo / Olympia: Discobollox

Música:
The Sportsmen
Toolie Oolie Doolie (1948)
Capitol 15077

Fina estampa

2012-02-23T09:29:00.002-03:00

En "La Bebida"

2012-02-22T10:51:00.003-03:00

In "The Drink"

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Kai Winding Sextette
Waterworks (1949)
Prestige 816

In "The Drink" (En "La Bebida"... Los marineros ingleses llamaban "La Bebida" al mar o al océano)

Kai Winding Sextette: Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bar) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Roy Haynes (d). New York, August 23, 1949

Narciso 3

2012-02-21T11:59:00.003-03:00

Narcissus 3

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Narciso Taura /Narcissus Taura

Música:
Jay McShann and his Sextet
I want a little girl (1946)
Mercury 8026

Jay McShann and his Sextet: Clarence Thornton (tp) Theodore Smalls (as) Seeward Evans (ts) Jay McShann (p) Percy Gabriel (b) Jesse Price (d) Jimmy Witherspoon (vcl). Chicago, November 13, 1946

Narciso 2

2012-02-20T11:32:00.004-03:00

Narcissus 2

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Fred Hall and his Sugar Babies
Look in the mirror [and you'll see just who I love] (1927)
Okeh 40986

Fred Hall and his Sugar Babies: Jack Mollick (tp) Eddie Grosso (cl,as) Philip d'Arcy (hca,vln,p) Fred Hall (p) Albert Russo (bj) A1 Morse (tu) Joseph Mayo (d) Arthur Fields (vcl). New York, November 25, 1927

Narciso

2012-02-20T11:26:00.003-03:00

Narcissus

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra
Narcissus (1934)
Brunswick 7521

Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra: Grady Watts, Bobby Jones (tp) Sonny Dunham (tp,tb) Pee Wee Hunt, Billy Rauch (tb) Glen Gray (as) Clarence Hutchinrider (as,cl) Art Ralston (as,oboe,bassoon) Pat Davis, Kenny Sargent (ts) Joe Hall (p) Gene Gifford (g,arr) Stanley Dennis (b) Tony Briglia (d). New York, August 23, 1934

En el bar

2012-02-19T13:42:00.002-03:00

At the bar

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Chet Baker Quartet
Mid-forte (1955)
Barclay (F)BLP83009

Chet Baker Quartet: Chet Baker (tp) Richard Twardzik (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d). Paris, October 11, 1955

Desnudez

2012-02-18T10:24:00.003-03:00

Nudity

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Desnudez en los tiempos de antes.
Nudity in dem olden days.

Música:
Cole Porter
Anything goes (1934)
Victor 24825

Cole Porter (p,vcl,comp.). New York, November 27,1934

Bonus track:
Tony Bennett acc. by Count Basie and his Orchestra
Anything goes (1959)
Roulette (S)R25072

Tony Bennett acc. by Count Basie and his Orchestra: Tony Bennett (vcl) acc. by Count Basie and his Orchestra : Wendell Culley, Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Al Grey (tb) Marshall Royal (as,cl) Frank Wess (as,ts,fl) Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bar) Ralph Sharon (p,arr) Freddy Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Count Basie (dir). New York, January 3 & 5, 1959

Paseo Colón

2012-02-17T09:38:00.002-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

"Donde van los que tienen perdida la fe" Tango

Música:
Mario Lanza
Drink, drink, drink (1954)
RCA Victor 4220

Bonus Track:
Chicago Black Swans
You drink too much (1937)
Conqueror 8780

Chicago Black Swans: Big Bill Broonzy (g,vcl) acc. by Alfred "Mr. Sheiks" Bell (tp) Arnett Nelson or Odell Rand (cl) Black Bob (p) unknown 2nd g-1 and perc. Chicago, January 26, 1937

Minotauro de arrabal

2012-02-16T10:50:00.003-03:00

Suburban Minotaur

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Música:
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
El choclo (1942)
Decca 4319

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra: Chico Alvarez, Frank Beach, Earl Collier (tp) Dick Cole, Harry Forbes, Lorin Aaron (tb) Jack Ordean, Bill Lahey (as,cl) Red Dorris (ts,cl) Ted Romersa (ts,cl) Bob Gioga (cl,bar) Stan Kenton (p,ldr) Al Costi (g) Howard Rumsey (b) Marvin George (d) Joe Rizzo (arr). New York, February 13, 1942

Saturnalia

2012-02-15T10:22:00.002-03:00

Big Bill Broonzy (vcl,g) acc. by Memphis Slim (p) Ransom Knowling (b) Tyrell Dixon (d). Chicago, January 28, 1947

Mitología

2012-02-14T15:35:00.004-03:00

Mythology

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Jan Savitt and his Top Hatters
Afternoon of a faun pt 1 (1941)
(Debussy)
Victor 27594

Jan Savitt and his Top Hatters: Joe Weidman, George Hosfeld, Jack Palmer (tp) Al George, Al Leopold (tb) Ben Pickering (tb,arr) Gus Bivona (cl,as) George Bohn (as) Joe Aglora, Sam Sachelle (ts) Ray Tucci (bar) Jack Pleis (p) Danny Perri (g) Howard Cook (b) Russ Isaacs (d) Jan Savitt (dir). Chicago, August 4, 1941

Ai no corrida

2012-02-13T10:57:00.003-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
And the bull walked around, Olay ! (1953)
Capitol 2388

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra: Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Don Dennis, Ruben McFall (tp) Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino, Keith Moon (tb) Bill Russo (tb,arr) George Roberts (b-tb) Vinnie Dean, Lee Konitz (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Bill Holman (ts) Bob Gioga (bar) Stan Kenton (p,ldr) Sal Salvador (g) Don Bagley (b) Stan Levey (d) Chris Connor (vcl). Hollywood, February 11, 1953

Jinete de nubes

2012-02-12T11:41:00.003-03:00

Cloud's rider

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Peggy Lee
Riders in the sky (1949)
Capitol 57-608

Peggy Lee (vcl) acc by unknown band incl. Dave Barbour (g). Los Angeles, April 18, 1949

El gigante y el señor bien vestido

2012-02-11T15:04:00.004-03:00

The well dressed gentleman and the giant

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Shorty Rogers and his Giants
Morpo (1953)
Victor 20/47-5397

Shorty Rogers and his Giants: Shorty Rogers (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb) John Graas (fhr) Gene Englund (tu) Art Pepper (as Art Salt)(as) Jimmy Giuffre (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d). Los Angeles, January 15, 1953

Pescado

2012-02-10T13:02:00.004-03:00

Fish

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Lee Konitz Quintet
Fishin' around (1949)
OJC CD186-2

Lee Konitz Quintet: Lee Konitz (as) Warne Marsh (ts) Sal Mosca (p) Arnold Fishkind (b) Denzil Best (d). New York, June 28, 1949

Vieja viola

2012-02-09T14:44:00.003-03:00

Old guitar

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
Guitar boogie
Jasmine (E)JASMCD3502

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (g). Uunknown loc. and date

The Kitty Hawk

2012-02-08T11:31:00.002-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

The Kitty Hawk (an unpleasant drawing)

Música:
Louis Armstrong and his All Stars
Mack the Knife (1955)
Columbia 40587

Louis Armstrong and his All Stars: Louis Armstrong (tp,vcl) Trummy Young (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) Billy Kyle (p) Arvell Shaw (b) Barrett Deems (d). New York, September 28, 1955

Inundación

2012-02-07T13:22:00.002-03:00

Flood

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Lonnie Johnson
Flood water blues (1937)
Decca 7397

Lonnie Johnson (vcl,g). Chicago, November 8, 1937

Ruinas

2012-02-07T09:57:00.003-03:00

Ruins

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Ernest Hare and Billy Jones
That certain party (1926)
Victor 19865

Billy Jones, Ernest Hare (vcl) no details but poss. acc by Phil Ohman (p). New York, 1926.

The good, the bad and the ugly

2012-02-06T11:22:00.002-03:00

Count Basie and his Orchestra: Ed Lewis, Al Killian, Buck Clayton, Harry Edison (tp) Robert Scott, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb) Earl Warren (as,vcl) Caughey Roberts (as) Don Byas, Buddy Tate (ts) Jack Washington (bar) Cout Basie (p) Freddy Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d) Jimmy Rushing (vcl). Los Angeles, July 27, 1942

En los fjords

2012-02-04T14:35:00.004-03:00

In the fjords

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

In the fjords (Soda time)

Música:
Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians
I scream-you scream-we all scream for ICE CREAM (1927)
Victor 21099

Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians: John "Scat" Davis, Nelson Keller, George Culley (tp) Clare Hanlon, Jim Gilliland, Léo Armand (tb) Arthur McFarland, Elton Cockerill (ts,cl) Virgil Davis, George McFarland (as,cl) Fred Campbell (bar) Fred Culley, Francis Foster, John Richardson (vln) Len Bonowski (bj,g) Ed Radel (tu) Poley McClintock (d) Fred Waring, Clare Hanlon, Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane (vcl) Stuart Churchil (vcl,xyl) The Fred Waring Choir (vcl), Camden, N.J., November 30, 1927

Una noche de garufa

2012-02-03T10:46:00.002-03:00

A night of debauchery

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Bing Crosby
Gay love (1929)
Columbia 2001 D

Bing Crosby (vcl) acc. by unidentified orchestra. New York, September 29, 1929.

Enanos mineros

2012-02-02T12:06:00.003-03:00

Mining dwarves

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Horace Heidt and his Brigadiers
Heigh-ho (1938)
Brunswick (G)A81508

Horace Heidt and his Brigadiers: Warren Lewis, Henry Borshard, Frank Strassek (tp) Wayne Webb (tb) Jerry Kasper, George Dressinger, Bobby Riedel, Joe DeMeo (ts,as,cl,bar) Horace Heidt (p,ldr) Bob Knight (g) Ed McKinney (b) Bernie Mattison (d) + several vocalists. This is a collectif personnel and slight changes may have taken place. New York, January 28, 1938

Héroes para nuestros tiempos

2012-02-01T11:37:00.003-03:00

Heroes for our times

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Héroes para nuestros tiempos: El hombre y su perro
Heroes for our times: A man and his dog

Música:
Andy Kirk and his Orchestra
Doggin' man blues (1946)
Decca 48073

Andy Kirk and his Orchestra: Harry Lawson, Claude Dunson, John Lynch, Fats Navarro (tp) Milton Robinson, Henry Wells, Bob Murray, Wayman Richardson (tb) Reuben Phillips, Joe Evans (as) Jimmy Forrest, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) John Porter (bar) Hank Jones (p) Floyd Smith (g) A1 Hall (b) Ben Thigpen (d) Andy Kirk (ldr). New York, January 3, 1946

Blue sky

2012-01-31T10:44:00.002-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Blue sky (¿Por qué?... porque sí...) / Blue Sky (Why?... Just because...)

Música:
Blue Sky Boys
I'm here to get my baby out of jail (1936)
MontgomeryWard 7017

Blue Sky Boys: Earl Bolick (g.vcl) Bill Bolick (mand,vcl). Charlotte, North Carolina, June 16, 1936.

Poesía

2012-01-30T12:43:00.003-03:00

Poetry

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Fredo Gardoni, Manuel Puig et leur ensemble
Secret d'une nuit (1933?)
Pathé X.98.087

Busking

2012-01-29T20:42:00.003-03:00

Rolf Kühn (cl) Hans Koller (ts) Oscar Pettiford (b) Jimmy Pratt (d). Baden-Baden, June 14, 1959

Sortilegio (Homenaje a Max Ernst)

2012-01-28T20:43:00.003-03:00

Sortilege

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Sortilegio (Homenaje a Max Ernst) / Sortilege (Homage to Max Ernst)

Música:
Raymond Scott Orchestra
In a magic garden (1944)
V-Disc 309

Raymond Scott Orchestra: Les Elgart, Charlie Shavers, Melvin "Red" Solomon, Lyman Vunk (tp) S.J. Koty, Henry "Benny" Morton, Billy Pritchard (tb) Artie Baker, Milt Yaner (as) Wolffe Tayne, Ben Webster (ts) Stan Webb (bar) Henry "Billy" Rowland (p) Tony Mottola (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gordon "Specs" Powell (d) Raymond Scott (dir). CBS Broadcast, "Radio Review", New York, early May 1944

Tres emociones simples

2012-01-27T08:13:00.003-03:00

Three simple emotions

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

El gabinete de guriosidades: Tres emociones simples

Música:
Chet Baker & Art Pepper
Resonant emotions (1956)
Pacific Jazz J1234

Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as) Phil Urso (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Lawrence Marable (d) Jimmy Heath (comp,arr). Los Angeles, October 31, 1956

Shooting

2012-01-26T09:33:00.002-03:00

Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra: Louis Armstrong (tp,vcl) Louis Bacon, Leonard Davis, Gus Aiken (tp) Harry White, Jimmy Archey (tb) Henry Jones, Charlie Holmes (as) Bingis Madison, Greely Walton (ts) Luis Russell (p) Lee Blair (g) George "Pops" Foster (b) Paul Barbarin (d). New York, November 21, 1935

Portada

2012-01-25T11:48:00.003-03:00

Cover

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Casa Loma Orchestra
The dance of the lame duck (1932)
Brunswick 6513

Casa Loma Orchestra: Bobby Jones, Grady Watts, Sonny Dunham (tp) Billy Rauch (tb) Pee Wee Hunt (tb) Glen Gray (as) Clarence Hutchinrider (cl,as,fl) Kenny Sargent (cl,as) Pat Davis (cl,ts,fl) Mel Jenssen (vln) Joe Hall (p) Gene Gifford (g) Stanley Dennis (b) Tony Briglia (d). New York, December 19, 1932

Revoleando una moneda

2012-01-24T10:39:00.003-03:00

Throwing a coin

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Música:
June Christy
Love is just around the corner (1957)
Hindsight HSR235

June Christy (vcl) acc. by Les Brown and his Band of Renown: no details. c. 1957

Vakulinchuk en las escaleras de Odessa

2012-01-23T11:43:00.002-03:00

Vakulinchuk in the Odessa steps

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Barney Bigard
Step steps down (1944)
Signature 28114

Barney Bigard (cl) Eddie Heywood (p) Shelly Manne (d). New York, January 22, 1944

Muro

2012-01-22T10:51:00.003-03:00

Wall

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Radio Syncopators
I can't sleep in the movies anymore (1929)
Madison 5051-b

Radio Syncopators: Arthur Fields (vcl) undisclosed personnel. New York, August 1929

Taberna canis

2012-01-21T17:31:00.004-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
¡Maravilloso Herschel Evans en tenor!/Marvellous Herschel Evans Tenor solo!
Count Basie and his Orchestra
Doggin' around (1938)
Decca 1965

Count Basie and his Orchestra: Ed Lewis, Bobby Moore, Buck Clayton (tp) Eddie Durham (tb,g) George Hunt, Dan Minor (tb) Earl Warren (as) Herschel Evans (ts,arr), Lester Young (ts,cl) Jack Washington (bar) Count Basie (p) Freddy Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d). New York, June 6, 1938

Lo pibito de la vedera

2012-01-20T17:52:00.003-03:00

The sidewalk kids

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
All God's chillun got rhythm (1937)
Victor 25609

Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra: Bunny Berigan, Irving Goodman, Steve Lipkins (tp) Morey Samuels, Sonny Le e (tb) Joe Dixon, Sid Pearlmutter (as,cl) Clyde Rounds, Georgie Auld (ts) Joe Lippman (p) Tom Morgan (g)Arnold Fishkind (b) George Wettling (d) Ruth Bradley (vcl). New York, June 18, 1937

En el asilo de ancianos

2012-01-19T09:24:00.004-03:00

Old peoples home

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Blue Grass Footwarmers
Old folks shuffle (1926)
Harmony 206-H

Blue Grass Footwarmers: Ed Allen (cnt) Benny Moten (cl) Clarence Williams (p) Jasper Taylor (wbd). New York, June 21, 1926

Oran-Gutan 1

2012-01-18T09:52:00.002-03:00

Spike Jones And His City Slickers: Merle Kline (tp), John Stanley (trb), Del Porter (cl,as,vcl), Red Ingle (cl,ts), Carl Grayson (vln), Herman Crone (p), Joe Wolverton (bjo, g, steel g), Country Washburne (b, tub), Beauregard Lee (d), Spike Jones (cond). NBC Studios, Hollywood, November 12, 1943.

Galbraith, el elefantito tristón

2012-01-17T17:00:00.004-03:00

Boots and hid Buddies: Charlie Anderson, Percy Bush, C.H. Jones, L.D. Harris (tp) George Corley (tb) Alva Brooks, Arthur Hampton (as) Baker Millian, David Ellis (ts) A.J. Johnson (p) Jeff Thomas (g) Walter McHenry (b) Boots Douglas (d) Cora Woods, Henderson Glass (vcl). San Antonio, Tx., September 17, 1937

Hot jungle

2012-01-16T11:27:00.000-03:00

The Jungle Band: Arthur Whetsol, Freddy Jenkins (tp) Cootie Williams (tp,vcl) Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl,ts) Johnny Hodges (as,sop) Harry Carney (bar,cl,as) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (d). New York, July 29, 1929

In the good old summertime

2012-01-16T11:03:00.002-03:00

Charles Mingus Trio: Hampton Hawes (p) Charles Mingus (b) Dannie Richmond (d). New York, July 9, 1957

La petite illusion

2012-01-15T12:46:00.001-03:00

Fantasma bailarín

2012-01-14T13:02:00.002-03:00

Dancing ghost

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Archie Bleyer
The rockin' ghost (1956)
Cadence 1293

En el viejo Quilmes

2012-01-14T12:54:00.002-03:00

In old Quilmes

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Ada Jones
It's all right in the summertime (1906)
Columbia A-0281

La partie de cartes

2012-01-13T12:08:00.002-03:00

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Huddie Ledbetter
Becky Deem, she was a gamblin' girl (1935)
ARC 6-04-55

Huddie Ledbetter (vcl,g). New York, January 23, 1935

Minotauro

2012-01-12T11:37:00.002-03:00

Μῑνώταυρος

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Gid Tanner's Skillet Lickers
Bully of the town (1926)
Columbia 15074

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (15)

2012-01-11T19:31:00.002-03:00

Great moments in world literature (15)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

El Barón Rojo se encuentra con el Llanero Solitario... y Tonto.

Música:
Spike Jones and his City Slickers
William Tell Overture
RCA 20-2861

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (14)

2012-01-10T11:50:00.004-03:00

Great moments in world literature (14)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

"El Hombre Mediocre" de José Ingenieros se encuentra con "El jorobado de Notre-Dame"

Música:
Charlie Parker Sextet
Quasimodo (1947)
Dial 1015

Charlie Parker Sextet: Miles Davis (tp) Jay Jay Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d). New York, December 17, 1947

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (13)

2012-01-10T11:45:00.002-03:00

Great moments in world literature (13)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

El Sargento Cabral se encuentra con Phillip Marlowe

Música:
Chuck Wagon Gang
When the saints go marching in (1949)
Columbia 20630

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (12)

2012-01-09T09:15:00.004-03:00

Great moments in world literature (12)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

The man on the pink corner meets Lulu.

Música:
Zutty's Trio
Lulu's mood (1944)
Capitol 10022

Zutty's Trio: Barney Bigard (cl) Fred Washington (p) Zutty Singleton (d). Los Angeles, June 30, 1944

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (11)

2012-01-07T11:04:00.003-03:00

Great moments in world literature (11)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

El encuentro de Arturo Ui con Emma Zunz.
Arturo Ui meets Emma Zunz.

Música:
Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra
Featuring Arturo Machin (vcl)
The peanut vendor (El manisero) (1931)
Victor 22483A

Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra: Alfredo Brito (fl,sax,arr), Don Aspiazu (p,ldr), Arturo Machín (vcl), undisclosed rest. New York 1931

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (10)

2012-01-06T14:01:00.003-03:00

Great moments in world literature (10)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Música:
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
Ducky wucky (1932)
Brunswick 6432

Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra: Arthur Whetsol, Cootie Williams, Freddy Jenkins (tp) Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown (tb) Juan Tizol (v-tb) Johnny Hodges (cl,as,sop) Otto Hardwick (as,bassax) Barney Bigard (cl,as) Harry Carney (bar,cl,as) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj,g) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (d). New York, September 19, 1932

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (9)

2012-01-06T08:41:00.004-03:00

Great moments in world literature (9)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Mack The Knife se encuentra con "Sister" Carrie

Música:
Bert Williams
Good morning, Carrie (1902)
Monarch V-0997

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (8)

2012-01-05T10:18:00.003-03:00

Great moments in world literature (8)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

"Tiburón" se encuentra con el Conde Drácula.

Música:
Kansas City Six with Lester Young
Countless blues (1938)
Commodore 509

Kansas City Six with Lester Young: Buck Clayton (tp) Lester Young (cl) Eddie Durham (el-g) Freddy Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d). New York, September 27, 1938

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (7)

2012-01-05T10:14:00.003-03:00

Great moments in world literature (7)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Bambi se encuentra con el Sabueso de los Baskervilles.

Música:
Elvis Presley
Hound dog (1956)
RCA Victor 660

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (6)

2012-01-04T09:40:00.003-03:00

Great moments in world literature (6)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Encuentro de Sherlock Holmes y Hank Chinaski

Música:
Bessie Smith
Nobody knows you when you're down and out (1929)
Columbia 11451-D

Bessie Smith (vcl) acc by Ed Allen (cnt) Garvin Bushell (as) Greedy Walton (ts) Clarence Williams (p) Cyrus St. Clair (tu). New York, May 15, 1929

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (5)

2012-01-03T09:40:00.004-03:00

Great moments in world literature (5)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Fast Eddie se encuentra con el Cincinnati Kid.

Música:
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra
Cincinnati dancing pig (1950)
Victor 20/47-3906

Gene Krupa and his Orchestra: Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Fern Caron, Bill Purcell (tp) Urbie Green, Gene Mullens, George Roberts (tb) Lenny Hambro, Bill Davis (as) Ed "Turk" Darlington, Walt Howell (ts) Ray Davidson (bar) Norman Schnell (p) Ray Biondi (g) Don Simpson (b) Gene Krupa (d) Bobby Scoots (vcl) George Williams (arr). New York, August 15, 1950

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (4)

2012-01-02T10:16:00.005-03:00

Great moments in world literature (4)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

El Viejo Vizcacha aconseja a Pierre Bezukhov.
Old Man "Vizcacha" gives advice to Pierre Bezukhov.

Música:
Big Bill and his Rhythm Band
Old man blues (1946)
Columbia 37502

Big Bill and his Rhythm Band: Big Bill Broonzy (vcl,g) John Morton (tp) Sax Mallard (as) Bill Casimir (ts) Charles Belcher (p) Ransom Knowling (b) Judge Riley (d). Chicago, December 4, 1946

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (3)

2012-01-01T11:51:00.005-03:00

Great moments in world literature (3)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2012

Zarathustra así le hablaba a Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina.
Zarathustra thus spake to Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina.

Música:
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
As catch can (1958)
Hindsight HCD-611

Gerry Mulligan Quartet: Art Farmer (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bar) Bill Crow (b) Dave Bailey (d). Prob. from broadcast "The Navy Swings" 1958

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (2)

2012-01-01T11:12:00.004-03:00

Great moments in world literature (2)

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Moby Dick se encuentra con "Monstro"... (Si, ya se, en el original de Collodi la ballena en realidad es un gigantesco tiburón llamado "El Atila de los mares"... lamentablemente la version animada de Disney es la que todos recordamos)

Moby Dick meets "Monstro"... (Yes, I know. in Collodi's original the whale in reality is a shark called "The Attila of the sea" but the Disney version seems to be the dominant one)

Música:
Bing Crosby with Dick McIntire and his Harmony Hawaiians
South Sea Island Magic (1936)
Decca 886B

Grandes momentos de la literatura universal (1)

2011-12-31T09:52:00.007-03:00

Great moments in world literature (1)

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2011

El encuentro de Dorian Gray con Mr. Hyde.

Música:
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Hyde Park [Every tub] (1933)
Decca 323

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Arthur Whetsol, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl,ts) Johnny Hodges (as,sop) Otto Hardwick (as) Harry Carney (bar,cl,as) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (d). "Chenil Galleries", London, July 13, 1933

Tarjeta de fin de año

2011-12-30T13:35:00.005-03:00

The editor and I
wish to all our visitors
a very happy and prosperous 2012!

Música:
Fred Astaire
Let's face the music and dance (1936)
Columbia OSG32472

Fred Astaire (vcl) acc. by Johnny Green Orchestra: no details. Los Angeles, January 30, 1936

Ribera

2011-12-30T13:23:00.004-03:00

Waterfront

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Música:
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
I cover the waterfront [El puerto es mi dominio] (1941)
Victor 27362

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: George Wendt, Jim Cathcart, Billy Butterfield (tp) Jack Jenney, Vernon Brown (tb) Ray Conniff (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) Eugene Lamas, Truman Boardman, Ted Klages, Bill Brower, Bob Morrow, Alex Beller (vln) Al Harshman, Keith Collins (viola) Fred Goerner (cello) Anita Boyer (vcl) Lennie Hayton (arr). Hollywood, January 23, 1941

Swee Pea

2011-12-29T18:33:00.003-03:00

Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra: Joe Guy, Frank Humphries, Joe Jordan, Chiftie Scott (tp) Joe Britton, Gene Simon, George Stevenson (tb) Billy Bowen, Tab Smith (as) Michael Hadley, Sam Taylor (ts) Ernest Purce (bar) Ray Tunia (p) Trevor Bacon (g,vcl) George Duvivier (b) Panama Francis (d) Lucky Millinder (ldr). New York, October 19, 1943

Calavera

2011-12-29T13:37:00.002-03:00

Skull

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Música:
Sharkey Bonano and his Sharks of Rhythm
Blowin' off steam (1936)
Vocalion 3410

Sharkey Bonano and his Sharks of Rhythm: Sharkey Bonano (tp,vcl) Moe Zudecoff (tb) Joe Marsala (cl) Joe Bushkin (p) Eddie Condon (g) Art Shapiro (b) George Wettling (d). New York, December 4, 1936

Ballena azul

2011-12-29T09:15:00.004-03:00

Blue whale

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Música:
Wilton Crawley and his Orchestra
Futuristic blues (1929)
Victor V38136

Wilton Crawley and his Orchestra: Prob. Freddy Jenkins, prob. Arthur Whetsol (tp) prob. Joe Nanton (tb) Wilton Crawley (cl) Johnny Hodges (as) Jelly Roll Morton, Luis Russell (p) unknown (bj,g) Wellman Braud or George "Pops" Foster (b) prob. Sonny Greer (d). New York, December 2, 1929

Jaque mate

2011-12-28T09:43:00.005-03:00

Check mate

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Música:
Duke Ellington and The Jungle Band
Double check stomp (1930)
Victor V38129

(¿Ellington con un acordeón?... ¡una imposición de Irving Mills seguramente!)

(Ellington with an accordion? An Irving Mills' imposition surely!)

Duke Ellington and The Jungle Band: Arthur Whetsol, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl,ts) Johnny Hodges (as,sop) Harry Carney (bar,cl,as) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj) Joe Cornell (rn. Cornell Smelser) (accor) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (d). New York, April 22, 1930

Cielo de Diciembre

2011-12-27T12:26:00.004-03:00

December sky

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Música:
Chet Baker
Grey December (1955)
Pacific Jazz PJ1202

Chet Baker sings and plays with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and strings: Chet Baker (tp,vcl) Bud Shank (fl) Russ Freeman (p) Red Mitchell (b) Bob Neal (d) Ed Lustgarten, Ray Kramer, Eleanor Slatkin, Kurt Reher (cello)and Corky Hale (harp) Frank Campo (string-arr). Los Angeles, February 28, 1955

Felino

2011-12-26T10:39:00.003-03:00

Feline

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2011

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) Matty Matlock (cl), Eddie Miller (ts) Bob Zurke (p) Nappy Lamare (g) Haig Stephens (b) Ray Bauduc (d). New York, March 14, 1938

Oligarcas rusos

2011-12-24T09:54:00.003-03:00

La catrera

2011-12-23T09:34:00.004-03:00

Shalú!

2011-12-22T16:18:00.004-03:00

Natividad en Transylvania

2011-12-21T10:27:00.004-03:00

Rumania – Rumania (1951)
Decca 28793

Sy Oliver and his Orchestra: Taft Jordan, Tony Faso (tp) Bobby Byrne, Henderson Chambers (tb) Milt Yaner, Sid Cooper (as) Art Drellinger, Al Klink (ts) Danny Bank (bar) Billy Kyle (p) Everett Barksdale (g) Sandy Block (b) Jimmy Crawford (d) Jimmy Fox (vcl) Sy Oliver (arr,cond). New York, October 15, 1951

Boxing

2011-12-20T11:25:00.003-03:00

Happy Bear

2011-12-19T19:18:00.003-03:00

Raymond Scott Orchestra: Les Elgart, Charlie Shavers, Melvin "Red" Solomon (tp) S.J. Koty, Henry "Benny" Morton, Billy Pritchard (tb) Artie Baker, Milt Yaner (as) Wolffe Tayne, Dick Harris (ts) Stan Webb (bar) Henry "Billy" Rowland (p) Tommy Kay (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gordon "Specs" Powell (d) Raymond Scott (dir). NBC Broadcast, "For The Record", New York, October 9, 1944

¡Santa Claus está por llegar!

2011-12-19T12:04:00.003-03:00

Navidad 2

2011-12-18T13:19:00.005-03:00

Otra tarjeta de Navidad (¡disculpe, eh!)

Another Christmas card (sorry!)

Música:
Nat King Cole
The Christmas song (1946)
Capitol 311

Nat King Cole (p,vcl) Oscar Moore (g,vcl) Johnny Miller (b) Jack "The Bear" Parker (d) Charlie Green (arr) unknown strings and harp. New York, August 19, 1946

Felices Fiestas

2011-12-17T23:43:00.005-03:00

Season's greetings

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¡Te deseo unas muy felices fiestas!
Season's Greetings from Oscar Grillo

Música:
Judy Garland
Have yourself a merry little Christmas (1944)
Decca 29295

Manuscrito hallado en Zaragoza

2011-12-16T10:58:00.003-03:00

Count Basie and his Orchestra: Harry Edison, Al Killian, Joe Newman, Ed Lewis (tp) Dickie Wells, Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor (tb) Jimmy Powell, Earl Warren (as) Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts) Rudy Rutherford (bar) Count Basie (p) Freddy Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Joe Marshall (d). New York, January 11, 1945

Showdown

2011-12-15T11:07:00.002-03:00

Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven: Yank Lawson, Jimmy Blake (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Johnny Mince (cl) Babe Russin (ts) Howard Smith (p) Carmen Mastren (g) Gene Traxler (b) Cliff Leeman (d) Edythe Wright (vcl). New York, August 28, 1939

Moonlight

2011-12-14T16:58:00.004-03:00

Ralph Flanagan and his Orchestra: George Guggisberg, Al Porcino, Dick Hoffman (tp) Ralph Craig, John Soltain, John Cress, Charlie Henry (tb) Joe Lenza, Leon Hamlin (as) Ted Rosen, Ray Migaoz (ts) Al Thompson (bar) Ralph Flanagan (p,vcl,arr) Danny Perri (g) Jack Keys (b) Artie Anton (d) Harry Primer, Singing Winds (vcl). New York, December 30, 1952

Episodio del Mahabharta

2011-12-14T10:29:00.003-03:00

Bob Crosby's Bob Cats: Billy Butterfield (tp) Warren Smith (tb) Irving Fazola (cl) Eddie Miller (ts) Bob Zurke (p) Nappy Lamare (g) Bob Haggart (b) Ray Bauduc (d). New York, February 6, 1939

Saloon

2011-12-13T11:38:00.002-03:00

Vess Ossman (bj) solos acc by unknown piano. New York, c.1899-1900

Self inflicted wound 2

2011-12-12T10:43:00.003-03:00

Big Joe Turner & His Boogie Woogie Boys: Joe Turner (vcl) acc by prob Sonny Cohn (tp) Porter Kilbert (as) prob Leon Washington (ts) Albert Ammons [or prob Rudy Martin] (p) Ike Perkins (el-g) Mickey Simms (b) Theodore "Red" Saunders (d). New York, October 12, 1946

Sagitario

2011-12-11T13:31:00.003-03:00

Charlie Parker's All Stars: Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d). New York, September 18, 1948

Las Brigadas (Saturno)

2011-12-10T13:50:00.002-03:00

Jabbo Smith and his Orchestra: Jabbo Smith (tp) Leslie Johnakins, Ben Smith (as) Sam Simmons (ts) James Reynolds (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Elmer James (b) Alfred Taylor (d). New York, February 1, 1938

La vida en el siglo pasado

2011-12-09T09:09:00.003-03:00

Lionel Hampton and his Sextet: Lionel Hampton (vib) Milt Buckner (p) Buddy Cole (org) Billy Mackel (g) Roy Johnson (b) Ellis Bartee (d). Los Angeles, September 14, 1950

La tragedia de Virginia Woolf

2011-12-08T14:15:00.005-03:00

Frankie Trumbauer Orchestra: Bix Beiderbecke (cnt) Bill Rank (tb) Frankie Trumbauer (c-mel) Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as) Doc Ryker (as) Irving Riskin (p,arr) Eddie Lang (g) Chauncey Morehouse (d). New York, May 13, 1927

Ahoy

2011-12-07T11:41:00.002-03:00

Frank Luther (vcl) acc. by Carson Robison (g,vcl) Murray Kellner (vln). New York, May 1929

Aschenputtel

2011-12-06T10:10:00.003-03:00

The Charleston Chasers: Phil Napoleon (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as) Arthur Schutt (p) Joe Tarto (b) Stan King (d) Roy Evans (vcl). New York, February 20, 1930

Y colorín colorado...

2011-12-05T12:21:00.004-03:00

New Princes´ Toronto Band: Alfie Noakes (tp) Bill Hall (tb) Les Allen (cl,ts) Hal Swain (as,ts,ldr,vcl) Frank Walsh (p) Dave Caplan (bj) Ron Garrison (tu) Ken Kenny (d). London, October 7, 1925

Dos figuras buscando roña

2011-12-04T19:29:00.003-03:00

Erroll Garner (p). "Times Hall", New York, December 20, 1944

Escena callejera

2011-12-03T10:29:00.008-03:00

(Magnífico solo de Dorsey en clarinete. No por nada Charlie Parker admiraba su virtuosismo)

(Amazing playing by Dorsey in clarinet. Not for nothing Charlie Parker had great admiration for his virtuosism)

Jimmy Dorsey and his Original Dorseyland Jazz Band: Charlie Teagarden (tp) Cutty Cutshall (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl) Frank Maynes (ts) Dick Carey (p) Carl Kress (g) Bill Lolatte (b) Ray Bauduc (d). New York, November 11, 1949

Hoja verde

2011-12-02T11:20:00.003-03:00

Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra: Rusty Dedrick, Conrad Gozzo, Bob Sprentall (tp) Tasso Harris (tb) Bob Jenney (tb) Richard Hall, Vincent Jacobs (fhr) Irving Fazola (cl) Dale Brown (cl,as) Jack Ferrier (as) John Nelson, Hammond Russum (ts,cl) Ted Goddard (bar,as) Claude Thornhill (p,arr) Allen Hanlon (g) Harvey Sell (b) Nick Fatool (d). Lang-Worth Trans., New York, July 8, 1941

Antonio el Destripador

2011-12-01T16:42:00.011-03:00

Louis Armstrong and his All Stars: Louis Armstrong (tp,vcl) Trummy Young (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) Billy Kyle (p) Arvell Shaw (b) Barrett Deems (d). New York, September 28, 1955

[1] Note by "el editor": "Mack the Knife" was cut in three parts: 1, an instrumental version; 2, a duet with Lotte Lenya (vcl); 3, with a vocal by Louis Armstrong. None of these satisfied the producers, so they started splicing the different tapes to pieces and made a couple of versions from the best parts of the three tapes. Depending the release, different versions of the original tapes have been issued. No duet with Lotte Lenya here in Columbia 40587.
[2] Very interesting information in Wikipedia here about "Mack the Knife" (or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife", originally "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer") composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their music drama Die Dreigroschenoper, or, as it is known in English, The Threepenny Opera. The data also including "Pedro Navaja" -maybe one of the best salsa tunes ever- a homage paid to this tune by Rubén Blades the Panamaian salsa musician.

El día que paralizaron la Tierra

2011-11-30T11:20:00.002-03:00

Hamlet en el desierto

2011-11-29T22:57:00.003-03:00

Hot Lips Page and his Band: Hot Lips Page (tp,dir) Eddie Mullens, Bobby Moore (tp) George Stevenson (tb) Harry White (tb,arr) Ben Smith (cl,as) Ulysses Scott (as) Benny Waters, Ernie Powell (ts) Jimmy Reynolds (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Abe Bolar (b) Alfred Taylor (d). New York, April 27, 1938

Paseando al simio

2011-11-28T13:52:00.003-03:00

Shorty Rogers and his Orchestra: Shorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom Reeves, John Howell (tp) Milt Bernhart, John Halliburton, Harry Betts (tb) John Graas (fhr) Gene Englund (tu) Art Pepper [as Art Salt] (as) Bud Shank (as) Jimmy Giuffre (ts,cl) Bob Cooper (bar) Marty Paich (p) Curtis Counce (b) Shelly Manne (d). Los Angeles, March 26, 1953