Durium Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) OSCAR ALEMÁN ( 1909-2009 ) On the 20th of February 2009 we'll commemorate the fact that Oscar Alemán, el Rey de la Guitarra Swing, as he is called in Argentinia, was born 100 years ago. This fact will be celebrated in Argentina, where he is still an icon of Argentine jazz. Oscar Alemán (1909-2009) | Oscar Alemán: His Argentine career Keep swinging Durium Edited February 17, 2009 by Durium Quote
jostber Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Do you have any recommendations for great recordings of his? Quote
Durium Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Posted January 4, 2009 Do you have any recommendations for great recordings of his? Dear Jostber, As I posted in my blog, there has been released recently a low-budget Saga Jazz CD, titled Oscar Alemán - Ritmo Loco - El Rey de la Guitarra Swing. (Saga Jazz 72) This one should be easily to found in Norway record shops. Keeo swinging Durium Quote
Durium Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Posted February 15, 2009 OSCAR ALEMÁN100 On the 20th of February we commemorate the fact that the great Argentine guitar player Oscar Alemán was born in the north of Argentina. On that day several concerts have been planned in Argentina. Enjoy some aspects of his career: Oscar Alemán: His European career Keep swinging Durium Quote
Hot Ptah Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 This is a release of his music on David Grisman's label, Acoustic Disc. I do not know where it fits into his overall body of recorded work, but I find it to be very fine listening. Quote
Durium Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) OSCAR ALEMÁN ( 1909-2009 ) On the 20th of February 2009 we'll commemorate the fact that Oscar Alemán, el Rey de la Guitarra Swing, as he is called in Argentinia, was born 100 years ago. This fact will be celebrated in Argentina, where he is still an icon of Argentine jazz. Oscar Alemán (1909-2009) | Oscar Alemán: His Argentine career | Oscar Alemán: His Live and Private Recordings Keep swinging Durium About his Oscar Alemán: His Live and Private Recordings Keep swinging Durium Edited February 19, 2009 by Durium Quote
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