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Congreso
Congreso in 2012, at the "Congreso a la carta" concert.
Background information
Origin	Quilpué, Chile
Genres	Folk music, Folk Rock, Contemporary classical music, Avant-garde, World music, Fusion jazz, Progressive Rock, pop music, 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
Principal members: Sergio "Tilo" González Francisco "Pancho" Sazo Hugo Pirovic Jaime Atenas Raúl Aliaga Sebastiàn Almarza Federico Fauré Past 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)

Congreso in 1986, with the former "Estoy que me muero" formation

Congreso is a musical band from Chile. Founded in 1969 in Quilpué, it is a highly aclaim band with over 40 years of experience fusioning and developing Latin American music. Among the styles that have developed and merged during its history one can find elements of folklore, the world music, the progressive rock, the jazz fusion, the contemporary music and pop, among other genres. 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' in the late 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 along side with Tilo`s brothers (Fernando and Patricio), and Fernando Hurtado.

The rest of the band is formed by 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.

Former members were 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).

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

• 1971 - El Congreso (EMI-ODEON)
• 1975 - Terra Incógnita (EMI-ODEON)
• 1977 - Congreso (EMI-ODEON)
• 1978 - Misa de Los Andes (EMI ODEÓN)
• 1981 - Viaje por la Cresta del Mundo (EMI-ODEON)
• 1982 - Ha Llegado Carta (EMI-ODEON)
• 1984 - Pájaros de Arcilla (CBS Records)
• 1986 - Estoy que me muero... (Alerce)
• 1989 - Para los arqueólogos del futuro (Alerce)
• 1990 - Aire Puro (Alerce)
• 1992 - Los Fuegos del Hielo (Alerce)
• 1992 - Pichanga: Antipoemas de Nicanor Parra (Alerce)
• 1995 - Por amor al viento (EMI) (Reissued in 1997)
• 2001 - La loca sin zapatos (MACONDO - Sony Music)
• 2010 - Con los ojos en la calle (MACHI)

Singles[link]

• 1970 - "Maestranzas de Noche" (EMI ODEON)
• 1971 - "Vamos Andando mi Amigo" (EMI ODEON)
• 1972 - "Entre la gente sencilla" (EMI ODEÓN)
• 1972 - "¿Cómo Vas?" (EMI-ODEON)

Compilation and live albums[link]

• 1987 - Gira al Sur (Alerce)
• 1991 - Congreso 71-82 (EMI)
• 1994 - 25 Años de Música (EMI)
• 1997 - Mediodía (IRIS MUSIC)
• 2004 - Congreso de exportación: la historia de un viaje (MACHI)
• 2012 - Congreso a la carta (MACHI)^[1]
• 2013 - Congreso sinfónico^[2]

Members history[link]

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References[link]

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