martes, marzo 10, 2009

Tren

Train

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Música:
Abe Lyman and his California Orchestra
Dream train (1928)
Brunswick 4137

Abe Lyman and his California Orchestra: Fred Ferguson, Horace Smith (tp) Orlando "Slim" Martin (tb) Al Baker, Jim Welton (cl,as) Zip Keyes (cl, ts) Harry Podalsky, John Schoenberger (vln) Al Newman (p) Teddy Powell (bj,g) Jake Garcia (tu,b) Abe Lyman (d) Phil Neely (vcl). Chicago, November 26, 1928

lunes, marzo 09, 2009

Vampyr


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Música:
Marion Harris
I'm A Jazz Vampire (1920)
Columbia A-3328

domingo, marzo 08, 2009

Gaucho Camorrero

Fighting Gaucho

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Música:
Dorothy Shay
Feudin' and fightin' (1947)
Vintage Jazz Band VJB1954-2

Dorothy Shay: The Park Avenue Hillbillie: Dorothy Shay (vcl) acc by either the Orchestra of Mischa Russell or Mitchell Ayres: no details. 1946/47

sábado, marzo 07, 2009

Grito

Shout

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Música:
Art Tatum
The shout (1934)
Decca 468

Art Tatum (p) solo. New York, August 24, 1934

viernes, marzo 06, 2009

Lado izquierdo

Left hand side

© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

El lado izquierdo del dibujo de ayer.
Left hand side of yesterday's picture.

Música:
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin' (1940)
Decca 7777

Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five: Courtney Williams (tp) Louis Jordan (cl,as,bar,vcl) Kenneth Hollon (cl,ts) Arnold Thomas (p) Charlie Drayton (b) Walter Martin (d). New York, April 29, 1940.

jueves, marzo 05, 2009

Aaaaarrrghhhhh!!!


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Música:
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm) (1937)
(Fisher-L.Hampton)
Victor 25658

Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra: Jonah Jones (tp) Eddie Barefield (cl) Lionel Hampton (d) Clyde Hart (p) Bobby Bennett (g) Mack Walker (b) Cozy Cole (d). Hollywood, August 16, 1937

miércoles, marzo 04, 2009

Unicornio

Unicorn

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Música:
Woody Herman and his Orchestra
Better get off your high horse (1936)
Decca 1079

Woody Herman and his Orchestra: Clarence Willard, Kermit Simmons (tp) Neal Reid (tb) Joe Bishop (fhr) Woody Herman (cl,as,vcl) Murray Williams, Don Watts (as) Saxie Mansfield, Bruce Wilkins (ts) Nick Hupfer (vln) Horace Diaz (p) Chick Reeves (g) Walter Yoder (b) Frank Carlson (d). New York, December 3, 1936

martes, marzo 03, 2009

Amantes

Lovers

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Música:
Muggsy Spanier and his Dixieland/Ragtime Band
Lazy piano man (1950)
Mercury 5424

Muggsy Spanier and his Dixieland/Ragtime Band: Muggsy Spanier (cnt) George Brunies (tb) Darnell Howard (cl) Floyd Bean (p) Truck Parham (b) Sidney Catlett (d). Chicago, March 27, 1950

lunes, marzo 02, 2009

Piano II


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
Muggsy Spanier and his Dixieland/Ragtime Band
Lazy piano man (1950)
Mercury 5424

Muggsy Spanier and his Dixieland/Ragtime Band: Muggsy Spanier (cnt) George Brunies (tb) Darnell Howard (cl) Floyd Bean (p) Truck Parham (b) Sidney Catlett (d). Chicago, March 27, 1950

domingo, marzo 01, 2009

Tod Browning


© Copyright Oscar Grillo 2009

Música:
King Oliver and his Orchestra
Call of the freaks (1929)
Bluebird 7705

King Oliver and his Orchestra: Louis Metcalf (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Charlie Holmes (sop,as) Teddy Hill (cl,ts) Luis Russell (p) Will Johnson (bj) William "Bass" Moore (tu) Paul Barbarin (d) King Oliver (dir). New York, February 1, 1929