Jorge Díaz Cardiel

An Argentinian classical-trained violinist. He played both for La Cofradía de la Flor Solar and Billy Bond y la Pesada. On his 1973 experimental solo album, titled "Su Violin Magico Y La Pesada", he was assisted by Kubero Díaz (guitar), Claudio Gabis (guitar), Alejandro Medina (bass, vocals), Isa Portugheis (drums) and Billy Bond (effects and mixing). Side one is wholly instrumental with quite a lot of lengthy solos. Side two had lyrics but is notable for some excellent guitar work. When La Pesada split, Pinchevsky moved to Europe. He joined Gong, playing violin on their Shamal album.

In 1536, the Alsatian printer Johannes Sultzbach, renowned for having adopted in his work the most modern typographic techniques of his time, published in Naples two volumes of music dedicated to the work of Francesco Canova detto 'da Milano', Il Divino, under the title Libro della Fortuna (Book of Fortune). This fact, apparently normal in a country known for its solid printing tradition, was nevertheless surrounded by oddities and peculiarities of all kinds, and only an accumulation of coincidences made it possible. A good part of these coincidences had to do with Spain. Let us tell you this story.

Gustavo Diaz-Jerez is one of the leading composers and pianists in Spain. His compositional output spans all genres, from solo works to opera. His works have been premiered by prestigious ensembles and orchestras. His orchestral work Ymarxa, commissioned by the XXVII Canary Islands Music Festival, was premiered by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit. In 2018, his first opera was premiered, La casa imaginaria. This album represents the culmination of more than ten years of compositional work. A unique endeavour in the history of music in the Canary Islands, it comprises seven symphonic poems almost two and a half hours of music which evoke the landscapes and natural beauty of the Canaries.