Pluma

Feather

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Música:
Cliff Jackson and his Krazy Kats
Horse feathers (1930)
Globe 1839

Cliff Jackson and his Krazy Kats: Melvin Herbert, Henry Goodwin (tp,vcl) Wayman "Noisy" Richardson (tb) Rudy Powell (cl,as) Earl Evans (as) Horace Langhorn (ts) Cliff Jackson (p) Andy Jackson (bj) Chester Campbell (tu) Percy Johnson (d). New York, c. January 30, 1930

Domador

Lion tamer

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Música:
Billy Murray
Can you tame wild women (1918)
Victor 18515

Diez y cuarto

Quarter past ten

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Música:
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Three-quarter boogie (1941)
Victor 27409

Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra: Karl George (tp) Marshall Royal (cl,as) Lionel Hampton (vib) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Ray Perry (vln) Irving Ashby (g) Vernon Alley (b) Shadow Wilson (d). Chicago, April 8, 1941

Geometric Ragtime

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Música:
Victor Young and Thomas Griselle
Cubist [fox trot] (1923)
Diamond Disc 8776-A

Victor Young and Thomas Griselle (piano duet). Edison Laboratory of West Orange, New Jersey, 1923.

My cutey's due at two-to-two today

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Música:
Ted Weems and his Orchestra
My cutey's due at two-to-two today (1926)
Victor 20120

Ted Weems and his Orchestra: Art Weems, Carl Agee (tp) Charles Stenroos (tb) Dick Cunliffe (cl,as,bar) Thales Taylor (cl,as) Parker Gibbs (cl,ts,vcl) Jack O'Brien (p) Bill Confort (bj) Louis Terman (tu) Dusty Roads (d) Ted Weems (dir). Camden, N.J., July 19, 1926

Asientos

Chairs

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Música:
Jelly Roll Morton
Seattle hunch (1929)
Victor V38527

Jelly Roll Morton (p) solo. Camden, N.J., July 8, 1929

Caballería

Charge!

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Música:
Sousa's Band
Custer's last charge (1905)
Victor 1192

Tango del Egeo

Aegean Tango

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Música:
Red Norvo Orchestra
Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry (1942)
Columbia 36557

Red Norvo Orchestra: Jack King, Jimmy Salko, Bob Kennedy (tp) Abe Noel, Eddie Bert, Leo Connors (tb) Freddy Artzburger, Sal Dettore (as) Mickey Folus, Jimmy Gemus, Sammy Spumberg (ts) Red Norvo (xyl) Bob Kitsis (p) Freddy Sharp (g) Joe Kawchak (b) Frank Vesely (d) Mildred Bailey (vcl). New York, March 5, 1942

Emulsión de Scott

Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Oil

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Música:
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra and Clambake Seven
At the Codfish Ball (1936)
Victor 25341

Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra and Clambake Seven: Max Kaminsky, Sam Skolnick, Joe Bauer (tp) Tommy Dorsey, Ben Pickering, Walter Mercurio (tb) Joe Dixon (cl,as) Fred Stulce (as) Bob Bunch, Bud Freeman (ts) Dick Jones (p) William Schaffer (g) Gene Traxler (b) Dave Tough (d) Edythe Wright (vcl) Paul Weston (arr) The Clambake Seven: Max Kaminsky (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Joe Dixon (cl) Bud Freeman (ts) Dick Jones (p) Carmen Mastren (g) Gene Traxler (b) Dave Tough (d) Edythe Wright (vcl). New York, April 15, 1936

Alborada

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Música:
Les Paul and Mary Ford
The world is waiting for the sunrise (1951)
Capitol 1748

Au clair de la Lune

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Música:
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France
Claire de lune (1947)
Vogue (F)LD668-30

Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France: Michel de Villers (cl) acc by Eddie Bernard (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Willy Lockwood (b) Al Craig (d). Recorded for the soundtrack of the unfinished film "La fleur de l'age". Paris, April 16, 1947

Escargots II

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Música:
Coon-Sanders' Original Nighthawk Orchestra
Stay out of the South (1927)
Victor 21258

Coon-Sanders' Original Nighthawk Orchestra: Joe Richolson, Bob Pope (tp) Rex Downing (tb) Harold Thiell, John Thiell (cl,as) Floyd Estep (as) Joe Sanders (p,vcl) Russ Stout (bj) Pop Estep, Elmer Krebs (tu) Carlton Coon (d,vcl). Kansas Cityn Mo., December 14, 1927

Cetáceo

Cetacean

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Música:
Red Norvo and his Orchestra
Three little fishes (Itty bitty poo) (1939)
Vocalion 4785

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) Mildred Bailey (vcl). New York, April 6, 1939

Gente negativa

Negative people

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Música:
Fats Waller and his Rhythm
You meet the nicest people in your dreams (1939)
Bluebird B10346

Fats Waller and his Rhythm: Herman Autrey (tp) Chauncey Graham (ts) Fats Waller (p,vcl) John Smith (g) Cedric Wallace (b) Larry Hinton (d). New York, June 28, 1939

Quantum

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Música:
Thelonious Monk Trio
Black and tan fantasy (1955)
Riverside RLP12-201

Thelonious Monk Trio: Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d). Hackensack, N.J., July 21, 1955

Bandera

Flag

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Música:
Waring's Pennsylvanians
Laugh clown laugh (1928)
Victor 21308A

Lápiz

Pencil

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Música:
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
The pencil broke (1946)
Decca 23696

Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra: Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder, Leo Shepherd (tp) Jimmy Wormick, Michael "Booty" Wood, A1 Hayse, Andrew Penn (tb) Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bar) Lionel Hampton (vib) Milt Buckner (p) Billy Mackel (g) Joe Comfort, Charles Harris (b) Gene "Fats" Heard (d). Los Angeles, September 17, 1946

Dibujo circense

Circus picture

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Música:
Charles Mingus
The clown (1957)
Atlantic LP1260

Jimmy Knepper (tb) Shafi Hadi (rn. Curtis Porter)(ts) Wade Legge (p) Charles Mingus (b) Dannie Richmond (d,tamb) Jean Shepherd (nar). New York, February 13, 1957

En el medio del camino

The middle of the road

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Música:
Will Bradley and his Orchestra
Down the road a-piece (1940)
Columbia 35707

Will Bradley and his Orchestra: Steve Lipkins, Joe Wiedman, Al Mitchell (tp) Will Bradley, Bill Corti, Jim Emert (tb) Nick Caiazza (ts) Art Mendelsohn, Joe Huffman (as) Sam Sachelle (ts) Freddie Slack (p,,cel,arr) Sam Barford (g) Doc Goldberg (b) Ray McKinley (d) Don Raye (vcl). New York, August 12, 1940

Pincelazos

Brushwork

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Música:
Joe Sullivan Quintet
Brushin' off the boogie (1945)
Sunset 10052

Joe Sullivan Quintet: Archie Rosati (cl) Joe Sullivan (p) Ulysses Livingstone (g) Artie Shapiro (b) Zutty Singleton (d). Los Angeles, April 1, 1945

Dibujo

Drawing

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Música:
Lester Young and his Band
Something to remember you by (1947)
Aladdin 3057

Lester Young and his Band: Lester Young (ts) Gene DiNovi (p) Chuck Wayne (el-g) Curly Russell (b) Tiny Kahn (d). New York, December 29, 1947

Desayuno

Breakfast

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Música:
Annette Hanshaw
Cooking breakfast for the one I love (1930)
Okeh 41370

Annette Hanshaw (vcl) acc by Muggsy Spanier (cnt) unknown cl/ts, vln, p, prob Tony Colucci (g) unknown (b) prob Justin Ring (d). New York, January 27, 1930

¿Té o café?

Tea or coffee?

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Música:
Ted Weems and his Orchestra
You're the cream in my coffee (1928)
Victor 21767

Ted Weems and his Orchestra: Art Weems, Merrill Conner (tp) Pete Beilman (tb) Dick Cunliffe + unknown (cl, as,bar) Parker Gibbs (cl,ts,vcl) prob Bob Royce (p) Art Jarrett (bj) Sam Olver (tu) Ormand Downes (d) Ted Weems (ldr). Camden, N.J., October 2, 1928

Gallo

Rooster

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Música:
Allen Brothers
Shanghai Rooster (1930)
Bluebird 5668

Dúo

Duet II

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Música:
The Three Keys
Fit as a fiddle (1932)
Brunswick 6411

The Three Keys: Bon Bon (= George Tunnell)(vcl) Slim Furness (g,vcl) Bob Pease (b,vcl). New York, October 5, 1932

Trío

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Música:
Bud Powell Trio
I've got you under my skin (1953)
Debut DEB98

Bud Powell Trio: Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d). Concert, "Massey Hall", Toronto, May 15, 1953

Sirena fluvial

Fluvial mermaid

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Música:
Benny Goodman Duo
Lazy river (1947)
Capitol T441

Benny Goodman Duo: Benny Goodman (cl) Jimmy Rowles (p). Hollywood, April 6, 1947

Hornpipe

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Música:
The University Six
She was just a sailor's sweetheart (1925)
Harmony 37-H

The University Six: Roy Johnston (tp) Bobby Davis (cl,sop,as) Sam Ruby (ts) Adrian Rollini (bassax,goofus) Irving Brodsky (p,arr) Tommy Felline (bj) Stan King (d,kazoo) Arthur Hall (vcl). New York, September 18, 1925

Zarpando

Leaving port

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Música:
Port of Harlem Jazzmen
Port of Harlem blues (1939)
Blue Note 14

Port of Harlem Jazzmen: Frankie Newton (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Albert Ammons (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d). New York, April 7, 1939

Aubade

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Música:
Charles Mingus Quintet
Serenade in blue (1955)
Fantasy 6002

Charles Mingus Quintet: Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d). Live, "Café Bohemia", New York, December 18, 1955

Flor

Flower

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Música:
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Passion flower (1941)
Bluebird 30-0817

Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra: Ray Nance (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as, Harry Carney (bar) Duke Ellington (p) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (d) Billy Strayhorn (arr). Hollywood, July 3, 1941

Violín

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Música:
Eddie South and his Orchestra
Praeludium and allegro (1940)
Columbia 35636

Feliz Año Nuevo / Happy New Year

Eddie South and his Orchestra: David Martin (p) Eddie South (vln) Eddie Gibbs (g) Ernest Hill (b) Specs Powell (d). New York, June 10, 1940