Dos máscaras

Two masks

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Cuento judío:
El escritor triestino Caudio Magris cuenta la historia de dos hombres que se encuentran en una estación de tren cargados de valijas:
"¿Adonde vas?" pregunta el primero.
"A Argentina" responde el otro.
"Ah, vas lejos..."
y el segundo perplejo pregunta
"¿Lejos de donde?"

A Jewish tale:
The Italian writer Claudio Magris tells the story of two men who meet in a train station carrying lots of luggage:
"Where are you going? asks the first one.
"To Argentina" answers the other.
"Oh. You are going far!"
"Far from where?" asks the surprised second man.

El dibujo que acompaña este e-mail no necesariamente ilustra esta historia.

The accompanying drawing doesn't necessarily illustrate this story.

Música:
Teddy Wilson
Long ago and far away (1946)
Musicraft 372

!Gracias Jorge Dana!

Teddy Wilson (p) solos. New York, May 12, 1946

El revólver

The gun

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Música:
Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band
Guns in the sky (1944)
V-Disc 242

Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band: Whitey Thomas, Bobby Nichols, Bernie Privin, Jack Steele (tp) Jimmy Priddy, James Harwood, Johnny Halliburton, Larry Hall (tb) Addison Collins Jr. (fhr) Hank Freeman (as) Peanuts Hucko (cl,as) Freddy Guerra (as) Jack Ferrier, Vinnie Carbone (ts) Chuck Gentry (bar) Mel Powell (p,arr) Carmen Mastren (g) Herman "Trigger" Alpert (b) Ray McKinley, Frank Ippolito (d) + 18 strings with George Ockner (concertmaster) Glee Club. Johnny Desmond (vcl) and Crew Chiefsn(vcl group): Artie Malvin, Steve Steck Jr., Gene Steck, James Lynn Allison (vcl) Glenn Miller (ldr). Broadcast, "Partners in Victory", New Jersey, May 19, 1944

Das Wohltemperierte Klavier

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Música:
Pat Flowers
Bach prelude and fugue (1944)
Hit/Guild 1012

Pat Flowers (p) acc by unknown b and d. New York, May 1944

Hilador

Spinner

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Música:
Bob Crosby and his Orchestra
Old spinning wheel (1937)
Decca 1196

Bob Crosby and his Orchestra: Andy Ferretti, Yank Lawson (tp) Joe Harris (tb) Mark Bennett (tb) Gil Rodin, Matty Matlock (cl,as) Eddie Miller (ts,cl) Dean Kincaide (ts) Gil Bowers (p) Nappy Lamare (g) Bob Haggart (b) Ray Bauduc (d) unknown (vln). New York, February 8, 1937

El baile del Pez y el Perro

The dance of the Fish and the Dog

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Música:
Red Norvo & His Orchestra
Dance of the octopus (1933)
(Red Norvo)
Brunswick 6906

Red Norvo & his Orchestra: Benny Goodman (bass cl) Dick McDonough (g) Red Norvo (marimba) Art Bernstein (b): New York, November 21, 1933

Krazy Gator

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Música:
Kai's Krazy Cats
Loaded (1945)
(Berlin-Miller)
Savoy 602

Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven
Alligator crawl (1927)
(Waller-Razaf-Davis)
Okeh 8482

Kai's Krazy Cats: Shorty Rogers (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Stan Getz (ts) Shorty Allen (p) Iggy Shevack (b) Shelly Manne (d). New York, December 14, 1945

Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven: Louis Armstrong (cnt,vcl) John Thomas (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bj) Pete Briggs (tu) Baby Dodds (d). Chicago, May 10, 1927

High society

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Música:
Roy Eldridge and his Orchestra
High society (1939)
Varsity 8154

...y en un estilo mas tradicional:
...and in a more traditional New Orleans marching style:
Kid Ory and his Creole Band
High society (1945)
Decca 25134

Roy Eldridge and his Orchestra: Roy Eldridge (tp,vcl) Robert Williams (tp) Eli Robinson (tb) Joe Eldridge (as) Prince Robinson (cl) Franz Jackson (ts) Kenny Kersey (p) John Collins (g) Ted Sturgis (b) Panama Francis (d). New York, December 1939

Kid Ory and his Creole Band: Mutt Carey (tp) Kid Ory (tb) Joe Darensbourg (cl) Buster Wilson (p) Bud Scott (bj) Ed Garland (b) Minor Hall (d). Los Angeles, March 21, 1945

Bebedor y conductor

Drinker and driver

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Música:
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

Modelo vivo

Life class

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Música:
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
That's life I guess (1936)
Brunswick 7789

Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra: Jonah Jones (tp) Benny Goodman -as John Jackson-(cl) Ben Webster (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Allen Reuss (g) John Kirby (b) Cozy Cole (d) Billie Holiday (vcl). New York, November 19, 1936

Aldonzo Curva aparta un poco de sombra

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Aldonzo Curva pushes a bit of shade aside.

Música:
Louis Armstrong his Orchestra and the Mills Brothers
In the shade of the old apple tree (1937)
Decca 1495

Louis Armstrong his Orchestra and the Mills Brothers: Louis Armstrong (tp,vcl) Henry "Red" Allen, Louis Bacon, Russell Smith, Shelton Hemphill (tp) J.C. Higginbotham, Snub Mosley, George Washington (tb) Charlie Holmes, Henry Jones or Pete Clark (as) Bingie Madison, Greely Walton (ts) Luis Russell (p) Lee Blair (g) George "Pops" Foster (b) Paul Barbarin (d) The Mills Brothers : Donald Mills, Harry Mills, Herbert Mills, John Mills (vcl). New York, June 29, 1937