Mauricio Mise

Mauricio Mise was born on 14 August 1912 ^[5]. He began performing young: in 1927, at fifteen, he played in Cayetano Puglisi's sextet at the Paramount cinema and recorded for Victor ^[1].

Over the following decades he played in several orchestras, including those of Francisco Canaro and Pedro Laurenz ^[3][4]. In 1947 he became head of the violin section of José Basso's new orchestra ^[1]. He later backed the singer Julio Sosa in Leopoldo Federico's orchestra and in 1973 joined the Sexteto Mayor ^[1]. He died on 21 July 1983 ^[1].

Early career

In 1927, at the age of fifteen, Mise played in Cayetano Puglisi's sextet at the Paramount cinema and made recordings for Victor ^[1].

One source records him playing in Francisco Canaro's orchestra in 1929 ^[3]. On 5 December 1930 he accompanied four Carlos Gardel recordings together with Francisco Canaro's musicians ^[1].

With Pedro Laurenz

In 1936 Mise joined Pedro Laurenz's orchestra at the Confitería Richmond, where he replaced Alfredo Gobbi ^[1]. On 24 September 1937 he played on Laurenz's first record for Victor, which paired Arrabal and Abandono ^[1].

He is also listed as a member of Laurenz's orchestra in 1940 ^[4]. In 1943 he was still with Laurenz, appearing with the orchestra on Radio Belgrano and at the Dancing Ocean ^[2].

With José Basso

In 1947 Mise became head of the violin section of José Basso's new orchestra ^[1]. With Basso he performed on Radio Belgrano and at the café Marzotto ^[1]. In 1955 he was dismissed from Basso's orchestra over union matters ^[1].

Later years

Mise spent several years backing the singer Julio Sosa in Leopoldo Federico's orchestra ^[1]. This period ended in 1964 with Sosa's death ^[1].

In 1973 Mise joined the Sexteto Mayor ^[1]. He died on 21 July 1983 ^[1].

Recordings

Recordings in which the sources place Mise include ^[1]:

- Victor recordings with Cayetano Puglisi's sextet in 1927 ^[1] - Four Carlos Gardel recordings, made with Francisco Canaro's musicians on 5 December 1930 ^[1] - Pedro Laurenz's first Victor record, Arrabal and Abandono, made on 24 September 1937 ^[1]