Mario Escobar Padre
Mario Escobar (* 1916 ; † 1984 ) was a Chilean tenor saxophonist . He is one of the pioneers of jazz music in Chile.
Live and act
Escobar played the violin as a child without getting any regular training, and from 1932 played in various dance orchestras before switching to the tenor saxophone in 1936. He played in Buddy Day's orchestra from 1937-38 , then in that of Bernardo Lacasia and in Peru with the Rhythm Serenaders .
In 1939 he founded the Los Indios Rítmicos with the guitarist Luis Silva . He was a guest on the debut of Luis Aránguiz ' Ases del Ritmo and founded the Royal Swingers in Valparaiso , with whom he performed at Cabaret Royale and made Glenn Miller's music known.
In 1942 he returned to the Buddy Day orchestra, also took part in numerous jam sessions and took part in recordings of the Ases Chilenos del Jazz . In the mid-1950s he became a member of the orchestra of Federico Ojeda , with whom he appeared on the radio station Minería . He also played in various dance orchestras and took part in recordings as a studio musician. In the mid-1960s he appeared as a guest in Omar Nahuel's jazz quartet and played Count Basie's party blues with his son Mario , who was the quartet's saxophonist .
literature
- Álvaro Menanteau: "Historia del jazz en Chile" , Ocho Libros Editores, 2003, ISBN 9789568018139 , pp. 56–57, 98.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Escobar padre, Mario |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Escobar, Mario |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chilean tenor saxophonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1916 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1984 |