Origin Uruguay Active from 1969 Genres Latin rock, Jazz fusion | Active until 2004 Albums Magic Time, Goldenwings | |
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Years active 1969–1977
1981
1987
2004 Members Hugo Fattoruso, Osvaldo Fattoruso Similar Los Shakers, El Kinto, Rubén Rada, Urbano Moraes, Eduardo Mateo | ||
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.
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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
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Discography
Awards
Songs
La cumbia de AndrésMagic Time · 1977
Mind ProjectsMagic Time · 1977
African Bird