Congreso
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Chile
- Born: 24 August 1969 in Quilpué, Chile
- Active: 1969 - present
Biography
Congreso is a Chilean band formed in Quilpué in 1969 and led by drummer and composer Sergio 'Tilo' González, with singer and lyricist Francisco Sazo. Across eighteen studio albums, from 'El Congreso' in 1971 to 'Luz de flash' in 2022, the group has fused Latin American folk traditions with progressive rock, jazz fusion and contemporary classical music, becoming one of the foundational acts of the Chilean progressive sound alongside *Los Jaivas* and *Los Blops*.
Genres
Congreso Discography
- El Congreso (1971) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Terra incognita (1975) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Congreso (1977) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Viaje por la cresta del mundo (1981) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Ha Llegado Carta (1983) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Pájaros de arcilla (1984) - Album - rated 4.17/5
- Estoy que me muero... (1986) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Para los arqueĂłlogos del futuro (1989) - Album - rated 3.9/5
Members
- Sergio González - drums, percussion, guitar (1969–Present)
- Francisco Sazo - vocals, lyrics, percussion, wind instruments (1969–1980; 1986–Present)
- Hugo Pirovich - flute, saxophone, oboe, percussion, backing vocals (1977–Present)
- Jaime Atenas - saxophone, flute, clarinet (1984–Present)
- Raúl Aliaga - percussion, marimba, congas (1992–Present)
- Sebastián Almarza - piano, keyboards, vocals (2003–Present)
- Federico Faure - bass, double bass (2006–Present)
- Fernando González - guitar (1969–1992)
- Patricio González - cello, charango, guitar, bass, percussion (1969–2000)
- Fernando Hurtado - bass, vocals (1969–1978)
- Renato Vivaldi - flute (1975–1979)
- Arturo Riesco - percussion (1977–1978)
- AnĂbal Correa - piano (1980–1985)
- Ernesto Holman - bass (1980–1985)
- Joe Vasconcellos - vocals, percussion (1980–1985)
- Ricardo Vivanco - percussion (1980–1991)
- Jaime Vivanco - piano, keyboards, synthesizers (1986–2003)
- Jorge Campos - bass, double bass, guitar, vocals (1986–2006)