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Spinetta Jade

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Spinetta Jade
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina Bandera de Argentina
GenresProgressive rock
Jazz rock
Years active1980–1985
LabelsMordisco-Ratón Finta
Universal
Past membersLuis 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.

History

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Early months

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 diamante Los niños que escriben en el cielo Bajo Belgrano Madre en años luz
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Luis Alberto Spinetta
B. Satragni Frank Ojstersek César Franov P. Dourge
J. del Barrio Leo Sujatovich
Hector "Pomo" Lorenzo
Diego Rapoport Juan Carlos "Mono" Fontana
Lito Epumer
Edited album Guitar and main vocals Bass guitar Keyboards
Main guitar Drums Keyboards 2

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Label
1980 Alma de diamante Mordisco - Ratón Finta
1981 Los niños que escriben en el cielo Universal
1983 Bajo Belgrano Universal
1984 Madre en años luz Universal

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