Spinetta Jade
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Luis Alberto Spinetta |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Argentina |
| Products | Rock and jazz music albums |
Spinetta Jade was an Argentine ensemble blending rock and jazz styles, active from 1980 until 1985, concurrently with the reunion of Almendra and the solo projects of Luis Alberto Spinetta.
Formation
The band's initial roster included Luis Alberto Spinetta on guitar and vocals, Pedro Aznar handling bass duties, Lito Vitale and Juan del Barrio both on keyboards, and Pomo Lorenzo playing drums.
Alma de Diamante and Serú Girán Performance
In August 1980, after substituting Lito Vitale with Diego Rapoport on keyboards and replacing Pedro Aznar with Beto Satragni on bass, the group launched their album Alma de Diamante. The following month, Jade served as the opening act for Serú Girán during a live show.
Los niños que escriben en el cielo
With further lineup adjustments—Beto Satragni succeeded by Frank Ojstersek on bass and Juan del Barrio replaced by Leo Sujatovich on keyboards—Jade unveiled Los niños que escriben en el cielo at the Prima Rock Festival in September 1981.
Bajo Belgrano
After the release of Spinetta's solo record Kamikaze and additional personnel changes (Frank Ojstersek replaced by César Franov on bass), Jade presented their third album, Bajo Belgrano, which incorporated pop elements, during a phase that included other solo works by Spinetta such as Mondo di Cromo.
Madre en años luz and Later Period
In 1984, with Lito Epumer joining as lead guitarist and Mono Fontana taking over keyboards from Leo Sujatovich, Jade issued their fourth and final album, Madre en años luz, premiering it at Luna Park Stadium. This release significantly influenced the synth-pop sound that characterized many Argentine groups in the 1980s. By mid-1985, with Paul Dourge contributing Mini Moog synthesizer parts, the band disbanded.
Members
| 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 |
Studio albums
| Year | Album Title | Record 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 |