"Borracho"
Porque un perro estaba acostumbrado a salir con su dueño y entrar a un bar para tomar una cerveza. Un día le tocó salir con la mujer y se atrincheró en la puerta del local.
Embistió deliberadamente a un carabinero, que quedó hospitalizado y se salvó al saltar a un costado. El delincuente huía en auto robado, iba armado fue detenido y quedó libre en la misma tarde
Remembering the great Coleman Hawkins who was born on this day in 1904. “Hawk” is considered to be the first major saxophonist in jazz history. His improvisational mastery of tenor saxophone, which had previously been viewed as little more than a novelty, helped establish the instrument as one of the most popular in jazz.
Hawkins was one of the first jazz horn players with a full understanding of intricate chord progressions, and he influenced many of the great saxophonists of the swing era including Ben Webster and Chu Berry as well as leading figures in modern jazz, such as Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. His deep, full-bodied tone and quick vibrato (trembling of a note achieved by slight variations of pitch) was the expected style on jazz tenor saxophone until the advent of Lester Young in the mid-1930s, and even after Young’s appearance many players continued to absorb Hawkins’s approach.
Hawkins played with inspiration for decades, managing to convey fire in his work long after his youth. His most acclaimed recording was the hit single “Body and Soul” released in 1939.
Here, he is performing “Autumn Leaves” with Georges Arvanitas on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass and Kansas Fields on drums live in Dinant, Belgium in 1962. This is the birthplace of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone.
Remembering the great Paul Desmond who was born on this day in 1924. One of the most popular musicians to come out of the cool jazz scene, Desmond is best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and compositions like “Take Five” that became jazz standarts.
He also played with many different artists and composers. He first collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, with whom he shared stage in 1969 and in 1974. One of Desmond’s legendary performances was in collaboration with The Modern Jazz Quartet for a Christmas concert in 1971.
Here, he is performing “Take Five” with Dave Brubeck on piano, Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums live in 1964.