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
and :es:Magic Time |Magic Time. 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, released in 1973, and Deodato/Airto in concert, released in 1974.Band members
- Hugo Fattoruso - keyboards, vocals
- George Fattoruso - drums
- Hugo "Ringo" Thielmann - bass, vocals
Guest artists
- Hermeto Pascoal - 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
Discography
- Back Home
- Goldenwings
- Magic Time
- A Los Shakers Otroshakers
- Opa en vivo
- Opa en vivo 87' & rarities
Awards
- 6 golden records
- 1 golden record
- 4 platinum records