- Source: Opa (Uruguayan band)
Opa were an American jazz fusion band made up of Uruguayan members. They started in the 1970s, and released two albums in the US: Goldenwings (Milestone Records M-9069, 1976)
and Magic Time (Milestone Records M-9078, 1977). Both were produced by Brazilian musician and composer Airto Moreira.
The band consisted of Hugo Fattoruso, George Fattoruso and Hugo "Ringo" Thielmann, plus guest artists Hermeto Pascoal, David Amaro, Barry Finnerty, Flora Purim, Ruben Rada, Gary Gazaway, Jose Pedro Beledo, etc.
Opa had played on previous albums by Airto Moreira, like Fingers (CTI Records CTL 18), released in 1973, and Deodato/Airto in concert (CTI Records CTI 6041), released in 1974.
Band members
Hugo Fattoruso - keyboards, vocals
George (Osvaldo) Fattoruso - drums
Hugo "Ringo" Thielmann - bass, vocals
= Guest artists
=Samuel Guarin - flute, percussion
David Amaro - guitar
Barry Finnerty - guitar
Airto Moreira - percussion
Flora Purim - vocals
Ruben Rada - percussion, vocals
Jorge Fattoruso - percussion, drums, vocals
Gary Gazaway
Jose Pedro Beledo - guitar
Discography
Back Home (1975, OPA's demo tape recorded with a four-track Teac 3440 by Larry Rosen in July–August 1975 at 'Holly Place Studio' (NY), released in 1996)
Goldenwings (Milestone, 1976)
Magic Time (Milestone, 1977)
A Los Shakers Otroshakers (Sazam, 1981)
Opa en vivo (Orfeo, 1988)
Opa en vivo 87' & rarities (2001)
Awards
6 golden records (given by Discolandia)
1 golden record (given by Musart, México D.F)
4 platinum records (Discolandia)
References
External links
Opa biography and discography at AllMusic.com
Opa discography at Discogs.com
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Opa (Uruguayan band)
- OPA
- Uruguayan rock
- Rubén Rada
- Hugo Fattoruso
- Osvaldo Fattoruso
- Music of Uruguay
- Uruguayan Invasion
- Flora Purim
- Copa América Centenario
