Congreso
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Congreso in 2012, at the "Congreso a la carta" concert.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Quilpué, Chile |
| Genres | Folk, folk rock, contemporary classical music, avant-garde, world, jazz fusion, progressive rock, pop, Latin music |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | EMI-Odeon, Sony Music, Sello Alerce, CBS Records, MACHI. |
| Associated acts | Fulano, Joe Vasconcellos, Los Jaivas, Ensamble Jazz-Fusión, Nicanor Parra, Magdalena Matthey |
| Website | [1] |
| Members |
Current members: Fernando Hurtado (1969–1978), Fernando González (1969–1992), Patricio González (1969–2000), Renato Vivaldi (1975–1979), Arturo Riesco (1977–1978), Aníbal Correa (1980–1985), Ernesto Holman (1980–1985), Joe Vasconcellos (1980–1984), Ricardo Vivanco (1980–1991), Carlos Gana (1985), Jaime Vivanco (1986–2001), Jorge Campos (1986–2006), Claudio "Pajarito" Araya (2001–2004) |
Current members:
Sergio "Tilo" González
Francisco "Pancho" Sazo
Hugo Pirovic
Jaime Atenas
Raúl Aliaga
Sebastiàn Almarza
Federico Fauré
Congreso is a musical band from Chile. Founded in 1969 in Quilpué, it is a highly acclaimed band with over 40 years of experience fusioning and developing Latin American music.
Began their career in the late 1960s linked to New Chilean Song movement, however with the advent of the military dictatorship and cultural constraints of the time, added to the great instrumental vocation of its members, they evolved into a progressive rock style, and then to a fusion sound that incorporated elements also from jazz fusion, contemporary music, pop music, and world music, in a style named by them as The New Latinamerican Music.
It is one of the most important bands in the history of the Chilean music, both for his refined musical compositions with lyrics of social and ethnic content, as well as by the good reception of the national and international public and critics. Formed together with Los Jaivas and Los Blops, is one of the cornerstones in the new Chilean progressive sound and the 'Chilenization of Rock' between the mid 60's and early 70's.
The main composer, leader of the band, and drummer is Sergio "Tilo" González, and the lyricist and singer is Francisco "Pancho" Sazo. Both are founder members alongside Tilo's brothers and ex members (Fernando and Patricio), and Fernando Hurtado.
The band is currently form by Tilo Gonzalez, Pancho Sazo, and Raul Aliaga (percussion), Sebastián Almarza (piano), Federico Faure (bass), Jaime Atenas (sax), and Hugo Pirovic (flautes). Tilo's son, Simón González, is a recurring guest member as guitarist.
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