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Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) was a Mexican band leader, pianist, and composer for television and films. He is recognized today as one of the foremost exponents of a sophisticated style of largely instrumental music that combines elements of lounge music and jazz with Latin flavors. Esquivel is sometimes called "The King of Space Age Pop" and "The Busby Berkeley of Cocktail Music." Esquivel is considered one of the foremost exponents of a style of late 1950s-early 1960s quirky instrumental pop that became known (in retrospect) as "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music".
He was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, and his family moved to Mexico City in 1928 where he studied at the UNAM.
Esquivel is considered the king of a style of late 1950s-early 1960s quirky instrumental pop known today as lounge music. Esquivel's musical style was highly idiosyncratic, and although elements sound like his contemporaries, many stylistic traits distinguished his music and made it instantly recognizable, including exotic percussion, wordless vocals, virtuoso piano runs, and exaggerated dynamic shifts. He used many jazz-like elements; however, other than his piano solos, there is no improvisation, and the works are tightly, meticulously arranged by Esquivel himself, who considered himself a perfectionist as a composer, performer, and recording artist.
His orchestration tended toward the very lush, employing novel instrumental combinations, such as Chinese bells, mariachi bands, whistling, and numerous percussion instruments, blended with orchestra, mixed chorus, and his own heavily-ornamented piano style. The chorus was often called upon to sing only nonsense syllables, most famously "zu-zu" and "pow!" A survey of Esquivel's recordings reveals a fondness for glissandi, sometimes on a half-valved trumpet, sometimes on a kettle drum, but most frequently on pitched percussion instruments and slide guitars.
Esquivel's use of stereo recording was legendary, occasionally featuring two bands recording simultaneously in separate studios, such as on his album Latin-Esque (1962). The song "Mucha Muchacha" makes particularly mind-bending use of the separation, with the chorus and brass rapidly alternating stereo sides.
He arranged many traditional Mexican songs like "Bésame Mucho", "La Bamba", "El Manisero" (Cuban/Mexican) and "La Bikina"; covered Brazilian songs like "Aquarela do Brasil" (also known simply as "Brazil") by Ary Barroso, "Surfboard" and "Agua de Beber" by Tom Jobim, and composed spicy lounge-like novelties such as "Mini Skirt", "Yeyo", "Latin-Esque", "Mucha Muchacha" and "Whatchamacallit". He was commissioned to compose the music of a Mexican children's TV show Odisea Burbujas.
His concerts also featured elaborate light shows years before effects like that became popular in live music. He performed in Las Vegas on several occasions, often as the opening act for Frank Sinatra.
Several compilations of Esquivel's music were issued starting with Space Age Bachelor Pad Music in 1994. The apparent success of these releases led to reissues of several of Esquivel's albums. The first reissues were compiled by Irwin Chusid, who also produced the first CD reissues of Raymond Scott and The Langley Schools Music Project.
The last recording on which Esquivel worked was Merry Christmas from the Space-Age Bachelor Pad in 1996, for which he did a voiceover on a track by the band Combustible Edison. This album also included several obscure tracks from his past sessions. The last CD released during his lifetime, See It In Sound, was actually recorded in 1960, but was not released at the time because the record company believed it would not be commercially successful. When finally released in 1998, it exhibited very unusual and introspective stylings absent from his other works, including a version of "Brazil", played as a musical soundscape of a man bar-hopping where the band plays different renditions of "Brazil" at each bar.
Esquivel also worked as a composer for Revue Productions/Universal Television; where he scored the TV western series "The Tall Man," and wrote the familiar Revue/Universal TV logo fanfare.
Tribute performances (current)
Jan 14, 2011 Boston - Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica - CD Release for "The Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel"
Mar 18, 2011 New York City - Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica - CD Release for "The Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel" (first-ever live performance of Esquivel's big band studio orchestra music in NYC)
Influences
Kronos Quartet recorded a string quartet arrangement of Esquivel's song "Mini Skirt" for their album Nuevo.
Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) was a Mexican band leader, pianist, and composer for television and films. He is recognized today as one of the foremost exponents of a sophisticated style of largely instrumental music that combines elements of lounge music and jazz with Latin flavors. Esquivel is sometimes called "The King of Space Age Pop" and "The Busby Berkeley of Cocktail Music." Esquivel is considered one of the foremost exponents of a style of late 1950s-early 1960s quirky instrumental pop that became known (in retrospect) as "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music".
He was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, and his family moved to Mexico City in 1928 where he studied at the UNAM.
Esquivel is considered the king of a style of late 1950s-early 1960s quirky instrumental pop known today as lounge music. Esquivel's musical style was highly idiosyncratic, and although elements sound like his contemporaries, many stylistic traits distinguished his music and made it instantly recognizable, including exotic percussion, wordless vocals, virtuoso piano runs, and exaggerated dynamic shifts. He used many jazz-like elements; however, other than his piano solos, there is no improvisation, and the works are tightly, meticulously arranged by Esquivel himself, who considered himself a perfectionist as a composer, performer, and recording artist.
His orchestration tended toward the very lush, employing novel instrumental combinations, such as Chinese bells, mariachi bands, whistling, and numerous percussion instruments, blended with orchestra, mixed chorus, and his own heavily-ornamented piano style. The chorus was often called upon to sing only nonsense syllables, most famously "zu-zu" and "pow!" A survey of Esquivel's recordings reveals a fondness for glissandi, sometimes on a half-valved trumpet, sometimes on a kettle drum, but most frequently on pitched percussion instruments and slide guitars.
Esquivel's use of stereo recording was legendary, occasionally featuring two bands recording simultaneously in separate studios, such as on his album Latin-Esque (1962). The song "Mucha Muchacha" makes particularly mind-bending use of the separation, with the chorus and brass rapidly alternating stereo sides.
He arranged many traditional Mexican songs like "Bésame Mucho", "La Bamba", "El Manisero" (Cuban/Mexican) and "La Bikina"; covered Brazilian songs like "Aquarela do Brasil" (also known simply as "Brazil") by Ary Barroso, "Surfboard" and "Agua de Beber" by Tom Jobim, and composed spicy lounge-like novelties such as "Mini Skirt", "Yeyo", "Latin-Esque", "Mucha Muchacha" and "Whatchamacallit". He was commissioned to compose the music of a Mexican children's TV show Odisea Burbujas.
His concerts also featured elaborate light shows years before effects like that became popular in live music. He performed in Las Vegas on several occasions, often as the opening act for Frank Sinatra.
Several compilations of Esquivel's music were issued starting with Space Age Bachelor Pad Music in 1994. The apparent success of these releases led to reissues of several of Esquivel's albums. The first reissues were compiled by Irwin Chusid, who also produced the first CD reissues of Raymond Scott and The Langley Schools Music Project.
The last recording on which Esquivel worked was Merry Christmas from the Space-Age Bachelor Pad in 1996, for which he did a voiceover on a track by the band Combustible Edison. This album also included several obscure tracks from his past sessions. The last CD released during his lifetime, See It In Sound, was actually recorded in 1960, but was not released at the time because the record company believed it would not be commercially successful. When finally released in 1998, it exhibited very unusual and introspective stylings absent from his other works, including a version of "Brazil", played as a musical soundscape of a man bar-hopping where the band plays different renditions of "Brazil" at each bar.
Esquivel also worked as a composer for Revue Productions/Universal Television; where he scored the TV western series "The Tall Man," and wrote the familiar Revue/Universal TV logo fanfare.
Tribute performances (current)
Jan 14, 2011 Boston - Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica - CD Release for "The Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel"
Mar 18, 2011 New York City - Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica - CD Release for "The Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel" (first-ever live performance of Esquivel's big band studio orchestra music in NYC)
Influences
Kronos Quartet recorded a string quartet arrangement of Esquivel's song "Mini Skirt" for their album Nuevo.
La Paloma
Esquivel Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'La Paloma' by these artists:
Albers Hans Ein Wind weht von Süd und zieht mich hinaus auf…
ana belén; victor manuel mato Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén & Joan Manuel Serrat Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén & Víctor Manuel Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba; por ir al norte fue al…
Ana Belén & Victor Manuel Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén & Victor Manuel Mato Se equivoc…
Ana Belén / Victor Manuel Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén feat. Joan Manuel Serrat Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén y Víctor Manuel Se equivocó la paloma, Se equivocaba; Por ir al norte…
Ana Belén/Joan Manuel Serrat Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén/Víctor Manuel Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén; Joan Manuel Serrat Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén; Victor Manuel Mato Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Ana Belén;Joan Manuel Serrat Se equivoco la paloma, se equivocaba por ir al norte fue…
Angélique Ionatos En vez del norte fue al sur, Creyó que el trigo…
Anthony Ventura and his Orchestra Si a tu ventana llega una paloma. Tratala con carino que…
Beniamino Gigli La Paloma Beniamino Gigli Il dì che lasciai la terra pel va…
BZN La paloma (S. de Yradier) Cuando, sali de la habana, val…
Carrie Newcomer Sit down here in the alley Where no one can see…
Caterina Valente Cuando salÃ? de la Habana Ã?¡Valgame Dios! Nadie me ha …
Chicho Sánchez Ferlosio Que no, que no, paloma, no, Que así que no trabajo…
Chuck Prophet Nowhere to run Pick a direction Chinese New Year I spied tha…
Connie Francis Tu amor es lo más hermoso que conocí. Tu amor es…
D.J.In The Night llego una tarde hasta mi ventana una blanca palomita llora …
Dean Martin When I left Havana nobody saw me go But my little…
Diana Navarro Como nací en la calle de la Paloma ese nombre me…
Die Ladiner Bël chiet Fovl te Gherdëina Ma giut jel ca Assé fovl lonch y…
Diego El Cigala Si a tu ventana llega una paloma. Tratala con carino que…
Dieter Dornig LA paloma – Halt mich fest Intro: will you come to…
El Consorcio Cuando salí de la Habana válgame Dios nadie me ha visto…
El Ritmo Sabroso Del Grupo Ensamble Una paloma he visto volar Y de su nido ella se…
Estela Nuñez No hay Tristeza más grande Como la mía Te vas no hay dolor…
Eugenia León El año sesenta y cuatro, válgame Dios Estábamos en la Guerr…
Festival De Habaneras Cuando salí de la Habana, ¡Válgame Dios! Nadie me ha visto s…
FRANK FERRARI Renúncia Ingrid e Daiane Eu abro mão por ti meu, Senhor De…
Freddy Si a tu ventana llega una paloma Tratala con carino que…
Freddy Fender LA PALOMA Will you come to me my love Quando salide la…
Freddy Quinn Si a tu ventana llega una paloma Trátala con cariño que…
Gabriella Ferri Cuando salí de la habana, válgame dios Nadie me ha visto…
Golden apple quartet 06 LA PALOMA (Sebastian de Iradier y Salaverri) CUANDÓ SALÍ…
Grupo Miramar No hay tristeza más grande como la mía Te vas y…
Hank Snow When I left Havana Nobody saw me go But my little…
Hans Albers Ein Wind weht von Süd und zieht mich hinaus auf See! Mein…
hans albers & heinz rühmann Ein Wind weht von Süd und zieht mich hinaus auf…
Heino Ein Schiff Fährt hinaus, hinaus in die weite See Mein Herz i…
Helmut Lotti Cuando salí de la Habana ¡Valgame Dios! Nadie me ha visto sa…
Ich schwitze nie Ein Wind Weht von Süd und zieht mich hinaus auf See Mein…
Ivan Rebroff Le soir ma mère nous chantait quand j'étais enfant L'histoir…
Ivo Robić Fiz uma aliança de papel E escrevi dentro nosso nome Que tal…
Jan Smit la paloma by Jantje Smit Cuando, sali de la habana, val…
Jantje Smit La paloma by Jantje Smit Cuando, sali de la habana, val…
Joan Manuel Serrat Poema de Rafael Alberti Música de Carlos Guastavino y Sergio…
Joan Manuel Serrat & Ana Belén Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Jolanta Kubicka Za mgłą na akordeonie ktoś tango gra Za mgłą cały świat…
Juan Pardo Tu amor es lo más hermoso que conocí Tu amor es…
Julio Iglesias Una canción me recuerda Aquel ayer Cuando se marchó en sil…
Julio Iglesias & Nana Mouskouri Cuando salí de la habana, valgame dios Nadie me ha visto…
Kis Lech Stawski To ty miałaś głos jak jasne kolory snów To ty piękna…
La Paloma „So Tante Judda, gleich wird's gröövy“ When se sun shines o…
Laurel Aitken Cuando salí de la Habana, válgame Dios, nadie me ha visto…
Leilah Safka LA PALOMA Will you come to me my love Quando salide la…
Libertad Lamarque La patita, de canasto y con rebozo de bolita, va al mercado …
Lorenzo de Monteclaro Yo soy la paloma errante Que vengo aquí Buscando el hermoso …
Los Folkloristas Vuela tu vuelo paloma mía Canta tu canto que llegue al…
Los Mier Esa paloma que volaba en el tejado Oigame compadre el gavilá…
Los Panchos Cuando salí de la Habana, válgame dios Nadie me ha visto…
Los REyes del K.O. „So Tante Judda, gleich wird's gröövy“ When se sun shines o…
Los Tigres Del Norte Aquí cayó la paloma En la laguna de Nuxco Porque…
Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Marcos Coll Los Reyes Del K.O & Robye Edwards „So Tante Judda, gleich wird's gröövy“ When se sun shines o…
Mari Trini & Los Panchos Cuando salí de la Habana, válgame dios Nadie me ha visto…
Mariachi No vale nada la vida La vida no vale nada Comienza siempre…
Mariachi De Mexico POR EL DÍA QUE LLEGASTE A MI VIDA PALOMA QUERIDA, ME…
Marina Rossell Cuando salí de la Habana, Válgame Dios, Nadie me ha visto sa…
Marty Robbins Cuando sali de Havana, valgame dios Nadie me ha visto salir…
Mišo Kovač Sutra kad ti oći izgube topli sjaj Snovi nek se vrate…
Mojiganga Quisiera ver que todo este bien Pero es inevitable todo est…
Mood Area 52 sigo en esto aun que sé qe mucho le perdieron la fe y…
Nana Mouskouri Cuando salí de la habana, válgame Dios Nadie me ha visto…
Natalia Cruz La Paloma Cuando salí de La Habana, válgame Dios!, Nadie me…
Nelson Kanzela Esa paloma que volaba en el tejado Oigame compadre la migra…
Ö La Palöma Boys „So Tante Judda, gleich wird's gröövy“ When se sun shines o…
Ole Fünfzehn Uhr zweiunddreißig, mit der Fünf durch die halbe St…
Onkel Kånkel LA PALOMA La paloma sug kuk Jag vill känna anus Jag vill kä…
Parranda de Cantadores Cuando salí de la Habana¡Válgame Dios! Nadie me ha visto sal…
Pasatono Palomita que ayer tarde te oí cantar una vez, tanto me agrad…
Pedrito Fernandez Cuando salí de la habana, valgame dios Nadie me…
Plácido Domingo Una canción me recuerda aquel ayer Cuando se marchó en silen…
Poly Si a tu ventana llega una paloma. Tratala con carino que…
Quilapayún Ayayay, ayayay, ayayay, ayayay Vuela tu vuelo, paloma mía …
Quinn Freddy Si a tu ventana llega una paloma Trátala con cariño que…
Rescate Aquel que murió y resucitó Ascendió a los cielos, mandó pal…
Rolando Alarcon Que no, que no, paloma no que si, que no, trabajo…
Ronny An Bord muss ich gehn, es zieht mich hinaus aufs…
Rosita Serrano Cuando salí de la Habana ¡Válgame Dios! Nadie me ha visto sa…
Sara Montiel Cuando sali de La Habana Valgame Dios. Nadie, me ha visto s…
Sebastián Iradier Avant que le jour se lève sur l'horizon, J'ai fait de…
Semino Rossi Si a tu ventana llega una paloma Trátala con cariño que…
Serrat Joan Manuel Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba Por ir al norte fue…
Stahlhammer Der Wind weht von Süd Und zieht mich hinaus auf See Mein…
Summer Lei 所属专辑： 黑暗之光 演唱者： 雷光夏 ☼ᴗ☼ 《La Paloma (folk)》歌词： ☼ᴗ☼ 雷光夏 La …
Tercet Egzotyczny Jak śpiew desperado szumi zachodni wiatr Na morze spoglądam …
Tino Rossi Là-bas sous le ciel brûlant près de Santiago La voix d'un…
Tony Astarita Di Fierro, Iannuzzi, Sili, Annona Mai più Rivedrò il sorris…
Trio Los Panchos Cuando Salí de la habana Válgame dios Nadie Me ha visto sali…
Tuna Universitaria de Barcelona Cuando salí de La Habana Valgame Dios. Nadie me ha visto sa…
Vámosi János Midőn Havannában hajóra szálltam én, és lágy búcsúszóval s…
Various Artists Memperbaiki garis putih di lapangan sekolah Di bawah matahar…
Vicente Garcia A volar la paloma ye Eres chiquita y bonita eres como…
Wareika Ein Wind weht von Süd Und zieht mich hinaus auf See! Mein…
Warszawskie Combo Taneczne W ten świat płynie okręt prując grzebienie fal I w krąg…
Xavier Cugat Yo soy la paloma errante Que vengo aquí Yo soy del hermoso…
Yradier Avant que le jour se lève sur l′horizon, J'ai fait de…
Záray Márta - Vámosi János Midőn Havannában hajóra szálltam én, és lágy búcsúszóval s…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Esquivel:
05 Who's Sorry Now Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching for …
05 Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching fo…
09 MAGIC IS THE MOONLIGHT Magic is the moonlight On this lover's dream night As I se…
All Of Me What would I do without your smart mouth Drawing me in,…
Amor Amemos cada segundo juntos Nunca sabemos cuando parar Un te …
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Bye Bye Blues I got a big surprise when I saw you smile I…
Canadian Sunset Once I was alone So lonely and then You came, out of…
Carioca geudongan eotteoke jinaenni mureobojin motaetji geujeo eosae…
Dancing in the Dark Dancing in the dark Dancing in the dark Dancing in the dark…
I Get a Kick out of You I get no kick from champagne, Mere alcohol, Doesn't thrill…
It Had to Be You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
Johnson Rag Johnson Flood Mississippi Mud Black Bottom I got 'em Lindy …
Lullaby of Birdland Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I Always hear when you…
Magic Is the Moonlight Magic is the moonlight On this lover's dream night As I see…
Misirlou Desert shadows creep across purple sands. Natives kneel in p…
Mucha Muchacha mucha muchacha hello muchacha oh, hello muchacha no no, me…
My Reverie Our love is a dream, but in my reverie I can…
Rhapsody In Blue (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
Street of Dreams Midnight, you heavy laden, it's midnight Come on and trade i…
That Old Black Magic Old black magic has me in its spell Old black magic…
The 3rd Man Theme When a zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday In it…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Third Man Theme When a zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday In it…
Time on My Hands When the day fades away into twilight The moon is my…
Whatchamacallit Do, do-do Do, do-do Do, do-do Do, do-do Do, do-do Do, do-do …
Who's Sorry Now Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching for …
Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching fo…
Who's Sorry Now Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching for …
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It was also used as the theme song of the sitcom "Tondominium," which starred Richard Gomez, Vandolph Quizon, Anjo Yllana, and William Martinez. Joey Marquez directed the sitcom, and it was aired on ABC 5 (now TV5) in the Philippines from 1993 to 1994.