Oscar Grillo

Oscar envía por e:mail diariamente a un grupo de amigos dibujos realizados con notable creatividad y destreza. Habitualmente agrega a esa imagen, un muy breve comentario y música que se escucha “clickeando” sobre el enlace destacado en el nombre del tema.

Every day, Oscar e-mails some of his friends and sends over drawings done with remarkable creativity and dexterity. Usually, he adds to those images a brief comment and music that you may listen to by clicking on the tune’s name.

sábado, febrero 28, 2009

Punch

Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra: Joe Morris, Wendell Culley, Al Killian, Lamar Wright Jr, Dave Page (tp) Abdul Hamid, John Morris, Al Hayse, Andrew Penn (tb) Gus Evans, Herbie Fields (as) Arnett Cobb, Jay Peters (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bar) Lionel Hampton (vib,p) Dardanelle Breckenbridge (p) Billy Mackel (g) Charles Harris, Ted Sinclair (b) George Jones (d). New York, May 21, 1945

viernes, febrero 27, 2009

Japonaiserie

Black Faced Lion

jueves, febrero 26, 2009

Salomé

Salome

Johnny Guarnieri (p,vcl). New York, c. 1947

miércoles, febrero 25, 2009

Blandura telefónica

Soft phone

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

(Acompañamiento del dibujo de ayer)
(Companion piece to yesterday's drawing)

Música:
Tiny Bradshaw and his Orchestra
Soft (1952)
(Tiny Bradshaw)
King 4577

Tiny Bradshaw and his Orchestra: Tiny Bradshaw (ldr) Lester Bass, Leslie Ayres (tp) Andrew Penn (tb) Ted "Spooky" Hulbert (as,bar) Red Prysock, Rufus Gore (ts) Jimmy Robinson (p) Clarence Mack (b) Philip Paul (d). Cincinnati, Oh., October 6, 1952.

martes, febrero 24, 2009

Teléfono rojo

Red telephone

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
J.C. Higginbotham and his Six Hicks
Give me your telephone number (1930)
(J.C. Higginbotham)
Okeh 8772

J.C. Higginbotham and his Six Hicks: Henry Allen (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Charlie Holmes (as) Luis Russell (p) Will Johnson (g) Pops Foster (b) Paul Barbarin (d) New York, February 5, 1930.

lunes, febrero 23, 2009

El tango de los perros

Dog's Tango

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Quiero congratular al querido Jim Morris por su triunfo de anoche en los Oscares.
I want to congratulate dear Jim Morris for his triumph last night at the Oscar's.
Oscar

Música:
Wall-e Rose
King Porter stomp (1950)
(Jelly Roll Morton)
Good Time Jazz 28

Wally Rose (p) Squire Girsback (b) Minor Hall (d). Los Angeles, June 12, 1950

domingo, febrero 22, 2009

Techo II

Roof II

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música: ("Las tristezas del techo de chapa")
Jones' Jazz Wizards
Blue reefer blues (1935)
Decca 7051

Jones' Jazz Wizards: Richard M. Jones (ldr, arr) Eddie McLauglin, Jimmy McLeary, Luther Henderson (tp) Edward Saint (to) John Davis, John McCullin (as) ... Heard (ts) George Reynolds (p) Huey Long (g) Bob Frazier (b) Eddie Green (d). Chicago, January 16, 1935

sábado, febrero 21, 2009

Angel II

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
The Penguins
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) (1954)
(Curtis Williams, Jesse Belvin and Gaynel Hodge)
Dootone 348

The Penguins (vocal quartet): Cleveland Duncan (tenor) Dexter Tisby (tenor) Curtis Williams (baritone/bass) Bruce Tate (baritone) undisclosed rhythm section. Recorded, South Los Angeles, CA, October 1954.
1) Info on song click here.
2) Info on The Penguins click here.

viernes, febrero 20, 2009

ROJO

RED

Fats Navarro and his Thin Men: Fats Navarro (tp) Leo Parker (as,bar) Tadd Dameron (p) Gene Ramey (b) Denzil Best (d). New York, January 29, 1947

jueves, febrero 19, 2009

En el muro

On the wall

Fats Waller and his Rhythm: Herman Autrey (tp) Rudy Powell (cl,as) Fats Waller (p,celeste,vcl) James Smith (g) Charles Turner (b) Arnold Boling (d). New York, August 20, 1935

Mate

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
Bing Crosby
Adeste Fidelis - Lift Up Your Hearts - Stabat Mater (1935)
(Oakley - Wade)
White Label

miércoles, febrero 18, 2009

Oz

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
Judy Garland
"Wizard of Oz" Soundtrack
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
(Harold Arlen - E.Y. Harburg)

Additional info on "Wizard of Oz"

martes, febrero 17, 2009

Lápiz

Pencil

Johnny Dodds' Orchestra: Natty Dominique (cnt) Honore Dutrey (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Bill Johnson (b) Baby Dodds (d). Chicago, Ill., January 16, 1929

Sad Café

El Triste Café

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Unknown (tp) replaces Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe Nanton (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, October 2, 1928

lunes, febrero 16, 2009

Burbujas

Bubbles

Albert Campbell and Henry Burr (vocal duet) acc. by undisclosed orchestra. New York, January 22, 1919.

domingo, febrero 15, 2009

Mesa

Table

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2008

Música:
Tempo King and his Kings of Tempo
You turned the tables on me (1936)
Bluebird B6684

Tempo King and his Kings of Tempo: Marty Marsala (tp) Joe Marsala (cl) Queenie Ada Rubin (p) Eddie Condon (g) George Yorke (b) Stan King (d) Tempo King (vcl,ldr). New York, November 17, 1936

sábado, febrero 14, 2009

Flauta II

Flute II

Benny Goodman and his Orchestra: Ziggy Elman, Jimmy Maxwell, Johnny Martel (tp) Red Ballard, Ted Vesely, Vernon Brown (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Toots Mondello, Buff Estes (as) Jerry Jerome, Bus Bassey (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Arnold Covey (rn = Arnold Covarrubias) (g) Artie Bernstein (b) Nick Fatool (d) Fletcher Henderson & Eddie Sauter (arr). New York, October 24, 1939

viernes, febrero 13, 2009

Puras Pintas

Sharp Lookers

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang
(Looks like I'm) Breakin' the ice (1934)
Brunswick 7320

Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang: Louis Prima (tp,vcl) George Brunies (tb) Sidney Arodin (cl) Claude Thornhill (p) George Van Eps (g) Art Shapiro (b) Stan King (d). New York, November 1, 1934

Gator

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra
'Gator tail part 1 (1949)
'Gator tail part 2 (1949)
(Williams & Jackson)
Mercury 8131

Cootie Williams and his Orchestra: Cootie Williams, Bob Merrill (tp) Rupert Cole (as) Willis Jackson (ts) Lester Fauntleroy (p) Leonard Swain (b) Gus Johnson (d). New York, March 2, 1949

jueves, febrero 12, 2009

Amigos II

Friends

miércoles, febrero 11, 2009

Cat

Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra: Rex Stewart (cnt) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown (tb) Barney Bigard (cl,ts) Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick (as,sop) Harry Carney (bar,cl,as) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (d). New York, March 5, 1937

martes, febrero 10, 2009

Cinegraf

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Cinegraf (Para "El Tomi") / (To "El Tomi")

Música: ("Ya no puedo dormir en el cine")
Radio Syncopators
I Can't Sleep In The Movies (1929)
Madison 5051-b

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

lunes, febrero 09, 2009

Pregunta

Question

Red Norvo Quartet: Red Norvo (marimba), Benny Goodman (bass clarinet), Dick McDonough (guitar), Artie Bernstein (bass). New York, November 21, 1933

Choo Choo

Woody Guthrie (g, vcl & har). Recorded in Camden, New Jersey on April 26, 1940. From the album "Dust Bowl Ballads". Guthrie played many times with a guitar labeled "This machine kills fascists".

domingo, febrero 08, 2009

Puertas

Doors

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

sábado, febrero 07, 2009

Casa Imaginaria

Imaginary House

Coleman Hawkins Quartet: Coleman Hawkins (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Israel Crosby (b) Cozy Cole (d). New York, February 17, 1944

viernes, febrero 06, 2009

Sueño II

Dream II

Georgie Auld and his Orchestra: John Anderson (tp) Billy Byers (tb) Georgie Auld (as,ts) John Rotella (as) Irv Roth (ts) Pete Terry (bar) Jimmy Rowles (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Karl Kiffe (bgo) Billy Byers (arr). Los Angeles, January 17, 1949

jueves, febrero 05, 2009

Arriba del árbol

On top of a tree

Benny Carter and his Orchestra: Nathaniel Williams, Emmett Berry, Rostelle Reese (tp) James Archey, Benny Morton, John McConnell (tb) Benny Carter (as,tp) Ernie Purce, George James (as) Ernie Powell, Alfred Gibson (ts) Sonny White (p) Williams Lewis (el-g) Charles Drayton (b) Berisford "Shep" Shepherd (d). New York, October 16, 1941

miércoles, febrero 04, 2009

Cascada

Cascade

martes, febrero 03, 2009

Concentración

Concentration

Música:
Gene Ammons
Concentration (1947)
Aladdin 3012

Gene Ammons (ts) Leo Parker (as,bar) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d). Chicago, September 23, 1947

lunes, febrero 02, 2009

Hogar

Fireplace

Dorsey Brothers Orchestra: Muggsy Spanier, Mannie Klein, Frank Guarente (tp) Tommy Dorsey, Joe Yukl (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as) Alfie Evans (as) Herbert Spencer (ts) 2 unknown vln, Irving Brodsky (p) Carl Kress (g) Joe Tarto (tu,b) Ray Bauduc (d) Scrappy Lambert (vcl). New York, January 13, 1930

domingo, febrero 01, 2009

Apuntando

Pointing

Eddie Condon and his Chicagoans: Max Kaminsky (tp) Brad Gowans (v-tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Bud Freeman (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (g) Clyde Newcombe (b) Dave Tough (d). New York, August 11, 1939