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

Early months

In his early months, the band was formed by 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 recital with Serú Girán

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

Los niños que escriben en el cielo

After some modifications in the lineup of the band (Beto Satragni was substituted by Frank Ojstersek in the bass guitar, and Juan del Barrio by Leo Sujatovich in the keyboards), Jade presented 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 in the bass-guitar), the album Bajo Belgrano was presented between another Spinetta's solo album: Mondo di Cromo. The third album of Jade had pop influences.

Madre en años luz and final

In 1984, the band included Lito Epumer in the main guitar, and replaced Leo Sujatovich for Mono Fontana on keyboards. They went on to present 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 in the 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
Music Icon.svg Edited albumGuitar and main vocalsBass guitarKeyboards
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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