sUL diVaNO

S u L _ D i V a N o

The goal of Sul Divano is to spread its own musical production as well as to interpret prestigious authors related to the group´s work, such as the North American composer Frank Zappa .

Going through different periods of his music, the band intends to illustrate the nature of his work, by taking parts of his original arrangements in some pieces, and at times re-arranging others for the sake of developing of the group.As it is well known, Zappa´s music is distinguished by its rhythmical and harmonic richness.

Sul Divano has mastered the ability to capture and re-create the essence of his music.

Likewise, Sul Divano has duly thought of another composer whose reputation can be paralleled to that of Zappa, that is the case of Astor Piazzolla. Here the band's electrical sonority offers a new dimension to his music.

Composition, Direction & Arrangements by

Tony Moliterni

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WHIPPIN' POST (A. Brothers) guitar solo por Tony Moliterni

Sul Divano, the tRue Story

The Origins [Pre- Sul Divano period]

In 1995 Tony Moliterni ( Guitar ) , Jorge Dominguez (drums) and Andres Figueroa (bass) got together to give shape to a trio who, in the beginning, did not have in mind creating their own music but assisting with the mishaps of an a aspiring " Jazz singer " (whose identity won´t be revealed for obvius reasons) . Without realizing and figuring out that the " singer " would not last long, Moliterni and Co, started exploring the rock arena, trying to find a route for this trio, still with no name.
The academic background of Moliterni added to that of Figueroa, served as a springboard to discover the potential of the group . The guitar player applied his knowledge of classical and contemporary music and started to compose, not actually thinking of an ensamble, but rather of a rock band which could not only perform the grooves and harmonies, but also fix all the tangled and damned arrangements.
In that way, Moliterni, without being aware at the time, would go through pathways, where he and his band would reassure the idea that :

"Rock is not just a bunch of notes that conform the vertices of a cube."

Sul Divano proper

Bearing in mind the wise words of the: discover? of America, Moliterni continued composing arrangements which were more and more complex, and by the time some of the pieces were finished, the newcomer joined in. In 1996, Rafael Surijon started in the band as a Bass player, fact that forced Figueroa to play the Bass Clarinet. According to Moliterni, " You cannot consider the existence of Sul Divano, if has not been by the coming of the Bass player ". This phrase made more sense when , on July 19, 1996, Sul Divano performed live for the first time. That night. on La Garita´s stage the classical knowledge of Moliterni merged with the jazzy and funky style of Surijon. The production came out as expected . A very neat and careful performance, signaling the harmonic and professional growth of the band. In that show the band played its own music and interpreted creations of Frank Zappa, Scott Henderson amd Jimmy Hendrix..
For this presentation. also participated Adalberto Ventoruti ( tenor sax ) Guillermo Fortsman ( alto sax ) and Alejandro Montserrat ( Guitar ) . the latter one , with his bizarre style, above all , beacuse of his " joker " type character . From this event on . Rodolfo Canepa became a new member of the band as " The voice " of Sul Divano.

THe first bAnd

Guitar, Director & Arrangements
Guitar
Alto sax
Tenor sax
Bass Clarinet
Bass
Drums
Vocals

Tony Moliterni
Alejandro Montserrat
Guillermo Forstman
Adalberto Venturutti
Andrés Figueroa
Rafael Surijón
Jorge Domínguez
Rodolfo Cánepa

"The worl is like a rock: elastic and deformed.
If you see the world like a square it is because
your lack of musical imagination..."

Christopher Columbus

Sul DivANO: tRade marK

For the following performances that took place from 96 to 99, the group introduced to their repertoire compositions of Astor Piazzolla . Those pieces were adapted and re-arranged by Moliterni for a band of electrical instruments, and in this way the electrical sonority of Sul Divano added a new dimension to their muisic.
As the result of the band´s performance of the Frank Zappa´s music pieces, Sul Divano was called in 1996 for an event in his honor. From this presentation onwards, the band appeared on local radio stations such as Rock & Pop, and started to sound in the ears of prestigious specialized journalist like Alfredo Rosso and Eduardo de la Puente among others.
The band was also summoned for the subsequent shows to play tribute to Zappa: Two in 98 and one in 99. In the later one the group counted with the presence of Arthur Barrow (Bass, Keyboard player and Rehearsal director of Zappa between 1978 and 1984) Between 1997 and 1999, a hoard of musicians passed through the band, all of them contributing with their knowledge and suggestions. Strikingly enough, during that time . the artistic and musical growth was strengthened due to the musical openness and the cool relationship among its members. Thanks to that , Sul Divano enjoyed great moments like when Ricardo Mollo wanted to participate in of the shows or when Steve Vai and Mike Keneally went to see one show, accepting the invitation to go up the stage.

"Nothing is static, Everything is movement."

S h o Ws

The following is a partial list of the band´s appearances since March 1996 at different pubs and auditoriums:

La Garita

Montana

Facultad de Filosofía

Centro Cultural San Martín

Centro Cultural Recoleta

La Petrolera

Hard Rock Café

Sala Pablo Picasso

(Complejo La Plaza)

Oliverio Allways

The Cavern Club

(Complejo La Plaza)

Deusa

Centro Cultural Juan Martín de Pueyrredón

(Ciudad de Mar del Plata)

Auditorio Bauen

Tobago cigar & arts café

Club del Vino

Teatro Margarita Xirgu

Guitar Club

Loca Bohemia

La Revuelta

Asociación Cultural Pestalozzi

Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas

Teatro el Callejón de los Deseos

El Teatro

Auditorio Fibertel (Cablevisión)

El Sótano (Unione e Benevolenza)

G u e s t_ M u s i C i a n s

Sul Divano usually invites renown musicians, both locally and internationally, for them to take part of their shows as one member of the band. Such has been the case of:

Media participatioNs

Sul Divano has also participated in interviews on different radio programs and press media in the city of Buenos Aires.

Radio peRformaNces

Radio FM Rock & Pop
"Cual es" program conducted by Mario Pergolini and Eduardo de la Puente. Interview and diffusion of the band´s music.

Radio FM Rock & Pop
"Guillespi Hotel " program conducted by Mr. Guillespi. Interview and diffusion of the band´s music.

Radio FM La Tribu
Live broadcast of the show at " La Petrolera "

Radio FM La Boca
Interview and diffusion of the band´s music.

Radio FM d-rock
Mar del Plata City, Interview and diffusion of the band´s music.

Radio FM Supernova
Tribulaciones program , live show recorded at " Club del vino "

MagaZines

"… As for now, their make up and their interest are crammed with points of interest. To begin with . the repertoire of the band is mostly devoted to music pieces of Frank Zappa, plus some touches of Astor Piazzolla , OK , the guys have good taste… "
" Another instance of lack traditionalism , particularity or just a mad thing is the conformation of the band …"
" So as to cram it all they declare that their moral leader is no one else but Divine Brown ( the young lady that was arrested with actor Hugh Grant while he was performing a conduct treatment on her.

By Sebastian Feijoo, Madhouse Vol 76. April 1997

"… At the end of the Saturday show ( 3/22 ) Mike Keneally and Steve Vai leant that there was an Argentine band called Sul Divano, devoted to playing exclusively pieces of Frank Zappa and Astor Piazzolla . and that very same night they were giving a show at the bar La Petrolera , in Recoleta. Before the surprised look of the audience, they booth walked into the place and enjoyed the second part of the show. For the bis, Mike Keneally accepted Sul Divano´s invitation to go up the stage to join in , playing " King Kong " and improvising a wonderful guitar solo… "

By Marcelo Gasio , El Musiquero Nº 128 April 1997

Revista La Mano, Agosto 2006 (por Eduardo Eoslusarczuk)

Revista Ñ, Marzo 2006 (por Eduardo Eoslusarczuk)

Tribulaciones Nro. 24, Noviembre 2000

Madhouse Nro. 76, Abril 1997 (por Sebastian Feijoo)

Madhouse Nro. 78, Junio 1997 (por Sebastian Feijoo)

recorded at "El Pie" and "Casa Frida" Studios

1-Osa Mayor; 2-Praia do Gunga; 3-El Loro de Pasteur; 4-Dupree's Paradise (FZ) *; 5-El Sueño de David Vincent; 6-Fumigando Catedrales; 7-Llamen a Sai Baba; 8-La Canción del Joven Empresario; 9-The Meek Shall Inhetir Nothing (FZ); 10-Marque-Son's Chicken (FZ); 11-Mangiamela.

M ú s i C o s

guitar, director & arrangements		tony moliterni
guitar		víctor volpi
alto sax		andrés hayes
tenor sax		guido bardach
		adalberto venturutti
bass clarinet		andrés figueroa
keyboards		nicolás bacal
bass		rafael surijón
drums		marcelo morera
vocals		daniel buzni, T.M. &
		rodolfo cánepa

(*) I n V i t a D o

piano

claudio alsuyet

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Arthur Barrow & SD playing Chungas Revenge, Auditorio Bauen 1999

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M ú s i C i a n s

	Tony Moliterni
Marcelo Andrada alto sax		Fabio Goy tenor sax
	Octavio Caruso	Leandro Loos trombone
	rhythm guitar
Maxi Barranco keyboards		Rafael Surijón bass

	Daniel Buzni vocals

	Alejandro Brukman drums
	composition, direction & arrangements by Tony Moliterni

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Néstor Tomassini

Ex-sax & Clarinet player of Frank Zappa´s band on tour in witzerland, Geneva 1978, At present, he leads his own quintet of latin jazz. He is also member of Siglo XXX

En 1975 viajó a Ginebra donde realizó el curso de Virtuosismo bajo la dirección de Robert Gugolz en el Conservatorio de Ginebra. Trabajó en música contemporánea para clarinete con Phillip Rehfeldt en la Universidad de Redlands , Los Angeles. Durante su estadía en Suiza tocó con Horacio Fumero, Paulo Bellinati, Frank Zappa y Celia Cruz.
En 1978 actuó en el Montreux Jazz Festival con el grupo Mandragore. Desde 1987 es en clarinetista, saxofonista y compositor del trío Siglotreinta , grupo que lleva ocho CD editados.

Mike Keneally

Ex-guitar player, keyboard player and singer of the Frank Zappa´s band in 1998, ex-guitar player of Z . Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa band, and present guitar player of Steve Vai . He also leads his own band - Beer for dolphins.

Keneally and SD during the show at the pub La Petrolera pub.

Juan Cruz Urquiza

Trumpet player, known as one of the most prestigious musicians in Argentina.

Lider del prestigioso Quinteto Urbano y con una extensa trayectoria que incluye participaciones junto a artistas de primera linea de la escena jazzística internacional como Chucho Valdes , Paquito D'Rivera , Marc Copland o Johnny Coles y créditos en discos o conciertos de artistas como Caetano Veloso , Ivan Lins , Fito Paez o Divididos , entre otros.

Arthur Barrow

Bass, Keyboard player and Rehearsal director of Zappa between 1978 and 1984, composer of the music in films such us The doors , Top Gun, and Scarface with Giorgio Moroder . and session musician of Robbie Krieger , Joe Cocker, Diana Ross among others

Barrow and the SD´s staff on the stage.

Ricardo Mollo

Leader and guitar player of the Argentinan band "Divididos"

Flautista y saxofonista, en su larga trayectoria ha tocado y grabado con muchas bandas del rock nacional como ser: Illya Kuryaki, Babasónicos, Blacanblus y Colectivo eterofónico de improvisación, entre otros.

During his 1997 tour, after his show at the Gran Rex theater in Bs As. He went to a pub called "La petrolera" , where Sul Divano was playing, he stayed at the show . and after it came up to the end, he congratulated the band for their performance and skills playing the arrangements of Zappa`s music.

Recorded at El Pie studio (2000)

1-La canción del Joven Empresario; 2-El Loro de Pasteur

3-El sueño de David Vincent; 4-Mangiamela

M ú s i C o s

guitar, director & arrangements		tony moliterni
guitar		víctor volpi
alto sax		andrés hayes
tenor sax		adalberto venturutti
bass clarinet		andrés figueroa
bass		rafael surijón
drums		marcelo morera
vocals		rodolfo cánepa

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P l a Y' s _ Z a P P a

Plays Zappa ( 1998 ) Live and Studio recording, contains music pieces of different periods of Frank Zappa as well as versions of other composers that Zappa used to perform live such as Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson and Whippin¨post by The Allman Brothers.

1-Oh No *; 2-The Orange County Lumber Track *; 3-Let's Make the water turn black *; 4-Stolen moments; 5-Igors Boogie; 6-Take your clothes off when you dance; 7-King Kong; 8-Toads of the short forest; 9-Whippin' Post.

M u s i C i a n s

guitar, director & arrangements		tony moliterni
guitar		alejandro montserrat
alto sax		gabriel rosujovsky
tenor sax		marisa wiedmer
bass clarinet		andrés figueroa
bass		rafael surijón
drums		jorge dominguez
vocals		rodolfo cánepa