Lito Vitale for Prog Folk or Jazz/Rock fusion
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Topic: Lito Vitale for Prog Folk or Jazz/Rock fusion
Posted By: Garlop
Subject: Lito Vitale for Prog Folk or Jazz/Rock fusion
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 20:35
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I´d like to add this solo artist that comes from my country Argentina. He started playing in the band MIA in the 70s which appears in the archives but after that he began his solo career in which he went for various formations and styles. From Folk, Jazz rock, tango. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lito_Vitale" rel="nofollow - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lito_Vitale there you have more information. He has a very extensive discography, since 1980. With 30+ studio albums on the list. I will leave here some audio samples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCVTNriqndI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCVTNriqndI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a95fv9YnhzA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a95fv9YnhzA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BszY83sm-PM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BszY83sm-PM official page: http://www.litovitale.com.ar/" rel="nofollow - http://www.litovitale.com.ar/ ------------- Time has no name and regret has no meaning |
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 20:42
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Hm, while this is very good jazz fusiony material, I feel like this is a bit too 'soft' and loungey for our definition of jazz fusion. PA's jazz fusion is more closely aligned with jazz rock, and this has very little rock going on. It's more a fusion of jazz and latin, which isn't exactly what we're looking for.
Very nice stuff, though. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 20:52
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Yeah you re right maybe its not aligned with rock but prog folk would describe it better as it plays styles and instruments coming from my country. Its very complicate to evaluate him but when you get to hear his tracks you can sense a lot of progressive elements, more if you hear his longer compositions.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 22:25
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I wouldn't write this guy off just yet...In a comment for a YouTube track lifted off his first album from 1981 'Sobre miedos, creencias y supersticiones' he is described as: "The argentinian Mike Oldfield at that time", and the album "One of the best latin-american progressive albums ever". He played in bands like http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=514" rel="nofollow - MIA (Symphonic Prog), was a guest on JR/F band http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5941" rel="nofollow - Tantor 's self-titled debut album and played live on keys for http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3840" rel="nofollow - Redd (Eclectic Prog) towards the end of its initial period of existence (there was a later reunion of the band), and whilst with MIA he produced the first two albums by the Argentinian http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4019" rel="nofollow - Magma (Prog Folk)...So I reckon he could be a no-brainer for Prog Related at the very least. Have a listen to these two cuts from 'Sobre miedos, creencias y supersticiones': I can provide the full album to a team for evaluation purposes if required.
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Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 10:56
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Wow great stuff, never heard his debut album. But as i mentioned before its hard to evaluate him by one album because he changes styles.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 11:41
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This album is very close to Symphonic Prog imho - I'm tempted to send it to http://www.progarchives.com/collaborators.asp?id=318" rel="nofollow - Iván Melgar-Morey , who is in charge of our Symphonic Prog evaluation team, for his opinion. Iván will undoubtedly already be familiar with this artist due to his work with Symphonic Prog band MIA, and the fact that he is from a country close to Iván's home in Peru. He might even be happy to prepare a Prog Related submission for us if Lito doesn't find a home here in a 'proper' sub. More info on the album: Artist: Lito Vitale Album: Sobre Miedos, Creencias y Supersticiones Year: 1979 Genre: Symphonic Prog/Folk Country: Argentina Duration: 1:12:54 Tracklist: 1. Baguala De Los Hueseros (11:33) 2. Alumbrando A Las Animas (4:05) 3. Pueblos Y Caminos (6:39) 4. Noche De La Salamanca (8:41) 5. La Luz Mala En El Campo (8:00) 6. Dios, El Fin (5:08) Bonus Tracks by "Lito Vitale Cuarteto" 7. El Chupetín Paleta (3:45) 8. Mańana Es Mejor (8:37) 9. La Enfermería, sala 4 (5:21) 10. Himno Coya (11:05) Total Time 72:54 Line-up: - Lito Vitale / keyboards, composition and arrangements And making up the quartet: - Manuel Miranda / saxes, flute, flute, panpipes and tarkas - Marcelo Torres / bass - Jota Morelli / drums  |
Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 12:20
 Thanks for the help! I always listened to his music since a child, and i now realize theres something proggy going on haha.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 13:50
OK. I sent Iván the album. Let's see if he might be able to help us out at all here. 
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 19:48
| It looks like a 'no' on that score. I think that Lito won't be coming to PA after all. Sorry, my friend...at least I tried. |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 22:41
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Why not crossover? That's where Oldfield reside on PA. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 00:23
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yeah, thanks for the trouble yam yam. I would have put him on prog related at least.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 06:54
There is a full topic devoted to him on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzN0QkfbxR26sqVs78eLSQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzN0QkfbxR26sqVs78eLSQ . This contains a selection of vids generated automatically by YouTube's video discovery system, and the following bio: "Talented Argentinean musician Lito Vitale was born in Buenos Aires, son of Esther Soto and Rubens Vitale. At a very young age, influenced by his parents and inspired by a piano, Lito started getting involved in music. In 1976 he formed M.I.A., which stood for Músicos Independientes Asociados (Independent Musicians Associated). After a show, Argentinean singer/songwriter Luis Alberto Spinetta invited him to join his band, Spinetta Jade. In 1981 Lito Vitale released his first solo record, Sobre Miedos, Creencias y Supersticiones, soon after teaming up with Dino Salvazi and Manolo Juárez. Next, he formed a three-piece act with Bernardo Baraj and Lucho González, issuing El Trio in 1985 and Vitale-Baraj-González in 1986. After participating in the Expo Sevilla 1992, the musician created a new project called Lito Vitale y Los Argentinos. Around that time, Lito Vitale hosted a late night TV show oriented to music..." Thanks.
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Evolver wrote:Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 12:41
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 05 2014 at 03:50
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On the Crossover chart, and a 'yes' already from Scott! http://progfreak.com/Lito-Vitale-158230.html?path=pa/recent" rel="nofollow - http://progfreak.com/Lito-Vitale-158230.html?path=pa/recent . Maybe there is hope for this guy after all!
Edit: Make that TWO 'yes' votes - one more and he's in!!
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Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 09 2014 at 21:37
something for the wait http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTGMWgzR1uY ------------- Time has no name and regret has no meaning |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 13 2014 at 15:50
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Not much of a wait at all in the end...Lito Vitale is now cleared in crossover!
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Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 17 2014 at 10:10
Sorry to ask but what would cleared mean and whats the next step? ------------- Time has no name and regret has no meaning |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 17 2014 at 10:12
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They're cleared for addition and waiting for a bio. If you want, you can speed along the addition by PMing kev rowland (the team leader) a bio for the band. The procedure for writing a PA approved bio are http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94331" rel="nofollow - here .
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Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 17 2014 at 10:22
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Oh so I d better start writing the bio. Then i just paste it on that forum? ------------- Time has no name and regret has no meaning |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 17 2014 at 10:37
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That works. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Garlop
Date Posted: January 20 2014 at 11:37
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I ve posted a bio in that forum two days ago. I was wondering if you could check it out. ------------- Time has no name and regret has no meaning |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 20 2014 at 11:38
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I saw that, thanks!
It seems the crossover team is on a bit of a vacation, so I don't think they'll mind if I just add them myself. Done: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8679" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8679 If you could start adding his albums that'd be great, but it looks like he has a sizable discography so if you want help let me know.
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