Spinetta Jade

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Spinetta Jade
Origin Buenos Aires, Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg
Genres Progressive rock
Jazz rock
Years active1980–1985
LabelsMordisco-Ratón Finta
Universal
Past members Luis Alberto Spinetta
Pedro Aznar
Héctor "Pomo" Lorenzo
Diego Rapoport
Beto Satragni
Juan del Barrio
Frank Ojstersek
Leo Sujatovich
César Franov
Juan Carlos Mono Fontana
Lito Epumer
Lito Vitale
Paul Dourge

Spinetta Jade was an Argentine rock-jazz band active between 1980 and 1985, interspersed with Almendra's reunion and the solo career of Luis Alberto Spinetta.

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History

Beginnings

The band initially included Luis Alberto Spinetta (guitar and main vocals), Pedro Aznar (bass-guitar), Lito Vitale (keyboards), Juan del Barrio (keyboards) and Pomo Lorenzo (drums).

Alma de Diamante and concert with Serú Girán

In August 1980, after the substitution of Lito Vitale for Diego Rapoport on keyboards, and Pedro Aznar for Beto Satragni on bass guitar, the band released the album Alma de Diamante. Then, in September, Jade was changed for Serú Girán in a concert.

Los niños que escriben en el cielo

After some modifications in the lineup of the band (Beto Satragni was substituted by Frank Ojstersek on bass guitar, and Juan del Barrio by Leo Sujatovich on keyboards), Jade released the album Los niños que escriben en el cielo in the Prima Rock Festival in September 1981.

Bajo Belgrano

After the solo album of Spinetta, Kamikaze, and more modifications in the band's lineup (Frank Ojstersek was replaced for César Franov on bass guitar), the album Bajo Belgrano was released between another Spinetta solo album: Mondo di Cromo. The third album of Jade had pop influences.

Madre en años luz and final years

In 1984, the band included Lito Epumer on lead guitar, and Leo Sujatovich was replaced by Mono Fontana on keyboards. They went on to release their fourth and last album, Madre en años luz, with a concert at the Luna Park Stadium. This album has since influenced a lot of synth-pop sounds popular in Argentinian bands from the 1980s. Then, in the middle of 1985, with Paul Dourge on Mini Moog, the band was dissolved.

Members

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Alma de diamanteLos niños que escriben en el cieloBajo BelgranoMadre en años luz
198019811982198319841985
Luis Alberto Spinetta
B. SatragniFrank OjstersekCésar FranovP. Dourge
J. del BarrioLeo Sujatovich
Hector "Pomo" Lorenzo
Diego RapoportJuan Carlos "Mono" Fontana
Lito Epumer
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Main guitarDrumsKeyboards 2

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabel
1980Alma de diamanteMordisco - Ratón Finta
1981Los niños que escriben en el cieloUniversal
1983Bajo BelgranoUniversal
1984Madre en años luzUniversal

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