Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) often simply known as Esquivel!, 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 Berkley 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.
A very rare compilation with Combustible Edison & Esquivel - Miniskirt, Politecnico Rock & Roll, Aurora (Se você fosse sincera) and Universidad Rock & Roll.
Discography
(12" LP releases, US and Mexico)
Las Tandas de Juan Garcia Esquivel (1957, RCA Victor Mexico)
To Love Again (1957, RCA Victor)
Cabaret Tragico (April 1958, RCA Victor Mexico)
Other Worlds Other Sounds (October 1958, RCA Victor)
Four Corners of the World (December 1958, RCA Victor)
Exploring New Sounds in Hi-Fi/Stereo (May 1959, RCA Victor)
The Ames Brothers: Hello Amigos (1959, RCA Victor)
Strings Aflame (August 1959, RCA Victor)
The Merriest of Christmas Pops (1959, RCA Victor)
Infinity in Sound, Vol. 1 (August 1960, RCA Victor)
Infinity in Sound, Vol. 2 (April 1961, RCA Victor)
Latin-Esque (1962, RCA Victor)
More of Other Worlds Other Sounds (1962, Reprise Records)
The Living Strings: In a Mellow Mood (1962, RCA Camden)
The Genius of Esquivel (1967, RCA Victor)
1968 Esquivel!! (1968, RCA Mexico)
Burbujas (1979)
Odisea Burbujas (1980)
Vamos al Circo (1981)
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