viernes, febrero 28, 2014

Pista de aterrizaje

Landing strip
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música: (video)
Ray Charles and The Raelets
Hit the road Jack! (1963)
from a TV show in Brazil

Ray Charles (p,vcl), The Raelets (female vcl quartet). São Paulo, Brazil. September 1963.

jueves, febrero 27, 2014

Camino

Road
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

"Se hace camino al andar"-"Walking is how the road is made"

Música:
Shirley Scott with the Latin Jazz Quintet
Walkin'  (1960)
Prestige PR7182

Shirley Scott with the Latin Jazz Quintet: Shirley Scott (org) Gene Casey (p) Bill Ellington (b) Manny Ramos (timb) Phil Diaz (bgo) Juan Amalbert (cga). Englewood Cliffs, N.J., July 8, 1960

miércoles, febrero 26, 2014

Two O' Clock Jump

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Harry James and his Orchestra
Two o' clock jump (1945)
Vintage Jazz VJC-1031-2

Harry James and his Orchestra: Harry James (tp,arr) Red Berkin, Jimmy Campbell, James Grimes, Jim Troutman (tp) Vic Hamann, Ray Heath, Chuck Preble (tb) Juan Tizol (v-tb) Eddie Rosa (cl,fl,as) Willie Smith (cl,as) Corky Corcoran (ts) Struart Brunet (ts,bar) George Davis (bar) Arnold Ross (p) Hayden Causey (g) Ed Mihelich (b) Roy Toland (d) John DeVoogdt, Bob Bein, Nick Pisani, L.N. Kurkdjie, Jack Gootkin, George Grossman, Henry Jaworski, Ernie Karpati, Gerson Oberstein, Jerome Reisler (vln) Mike Russell, Gerald.Joyce, Bill Spears, David Sterkin, Sam Freed, A1 Nieman (viola) Cy Bernard, Elias Friede (cello) Buddy DeVito, Kitty Kallen (vcl). Broadcast, "Meadowbrook Gardens", Culver City, December 1945

martes, febrero 25, 2014

Pipe-Pomme

Pipe-Apple
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Rufus Harley
Sufur  (1966)
Atlantic SD3006

Rufus Harley (bagpipes) Oliver Collins (p) James Glenn (b) Billy Abner (d) Robert Gosset (cga). New York, April 6, 1966

domingo, febrero 23, 2014

El último alarido de la moda

High Street fashionistas
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Hot and bothered  (1928)
Okeh 8623

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe Nanton (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as,sop) Harry Carney (bar,cl,as) Duke Ellington (p) Lonnie Johnson (g) Fred Guy (bj) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (d) Baby Cox (vcl). New York, October 1, 1928

sábado, febrero 22, 2014

Figuras en un interior

Figures in an interior
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Albert Ayler Trio
Ghosts [1st variation]  (1964)
ESP-Disk 1002

Albert Ayler Trio: Albert Ayler (ts) Gary Peacock (b) Sunny Murray (d). New York, July 10, 1964

miércoles, febrero 19, 2014

Oso haciéndose el oso

Unbearable
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
Jack the bear   (1940)
Victor 26536

Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra: Rex Stewart (cnt) Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones (tp) Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown (tb) Barney Bigard (cl,ts) Johnny Hodges (as,sop) Otto Hardwick (as, bassax) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bar,as,cl) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (d) .Chicago, Ill., March 6, 1940

martes, febrero 18, 2014

Dilema

Dilemma
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Música:
John Lewis
Delauney's dilemma  (1959)
Atlantic LP1313

John Lewis (p) George Duvivier (b) Connie Kay (d). New York, May 8, 1959

lunes, febrero 17, 2014

Piano triste

Blue piano
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Música:
Clint Eastwood  (Lovely playing; pity about the awful clapping by the "ofay" audience at the beggining!)
After hours / C.E. B lues (1996)
from the live concert at Carnegie Hall in October 1996

Clint Eastwood (p). Carnegie Hall, NYC, October 1996.

domingo, febrero 16, 2014

Artista y modelo

Artist and model
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Dean Martin and JerryLewis
Artists and models  (1955)
from the Frank Tashlin's 1955 movie of the same title

Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis (vcl), Norman Luboff (vcl arranger) uncredited orchestra and conductor. Hollywood, CA, 1955.

sábado, febrero 15, 2014

Rey de la selva

King of the jungle
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Toybox
Tarzan and Jane

viernes, febrero 14, 2014

Sala de espera (dibujo sin terminar)

Waiting room (unfinished drawing)
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música: (Muzak para ambientar-A little Muzak to create ambience)
Mantovani and his Orchestra
Charmaine (1951)
Decca F9696

jueves, febrero 13, 2014

Reclined figure

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música: (video)
Metheny, Haynes & Holland
Lonely woman  (1992)
(comp. by Horace Silver)

Pat Metheny (g), Roy Haynes (dr) Dave Holland (b). Brecon Jazz Festival 1992, Brecon, south Powys, Mid Wales (UK).

miércoles, febrero 12, 2014

Lanza

Spear
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Música:
Kenny Burrell 
Burning spear  (1967)
Verve V/V6-8746

Kenny Burrell (g) Ernie Royal, Jimmy Nottingham, Thad Jones (tp) Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tony Studd (tb) Don Butterfield (tu) Jerome Richardson (woodwinds,reeds) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Donald McDonald (d) Johnny Pacheco (perc) Don Sebesky (arr,cond). New York, December 15, 1967

martes, febrero 11, 2014

La mar en coche

On wheels
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Alberto Castillo
Por cuatro días locos (1953)
del film del mismo título dirigido por Julio Saraceni

lunes, febrero 10, 2014

Acortando una historia

A long story short (to make)
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Yusef Lateef Quartet
Eboness   (1969)
Atlantic SD1548

Yusef Lateef Quartet: Yusef Lateef (fl) Hugh Lawson (p) Cecil McBee (b) Roy Brooks (d). New York, May 20, 1969

domingo, febrero 09, 2014

Aros

Earrings
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Miles Davis Quintet
Mademoiselle Mabry [1/2] (1968)
Columbia CS9750

Miles Davis Quintet: Miles Davis (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Chick Corea (el-p) Dave Holland (b) Tony Williams (d). New York, September 24, 1968

viernes, febrero 07, 2014

Pow Wow

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Lennie Tristano Sextet
Wow   (1949)
Capitol 57-60003

Lennie Tristano Sextet: Lee Konitz (as) Warne Marsh (ts) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Harold Granowsky (d). New York, March 4, 1949

jueves, febrero 06, 2014

Nota agria

Sour note
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Florence Foster Jenkins
Der Hölle Rache [aria] (1938)
from Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 W.A. Mozart
Homophone 1001

Florence Foster Jenkins (vcl) Cosmé McMoon (p). New York, 1938

martes, febrero 04, 2014

Te danzante

Thé dansant (dancing tea)
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Albert Sandler and his Palm Court Orchestra
Vienna, city of my dreams (194?)
Columbia DB 2161

lunes, febrero 03, 2014

Buey

Oxen
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música: (video)
from the Center for Research and Development of National Music
Hanoi, Vietnam
Mai Tuyet Hoa (director)
Vietnamese traditional music

sábado, febrero 01, 2014

"Fantasmas del alcohol" (Homero Manzi)

Spirits
© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2014

Música:
Albert Ayler Quartet (Not for people with delicate ears!)
Holy spirit (1964)
Debut DEB14

Albert Ayler Quartet: Don Cherry (cnt) Albert Ayler (ts) Gary Peacock (b) Sunny Murray (d). Copenhagen, September 14, 1964
Bonus Track:
Raúl Berón con Lucio Demare y su Orquesta
Tal vez será su voz  (1943)
Odeon