Jumbo is the name of an Avanzada Regia[1] alternative rock band from Monterrey, Mexico.[2]
Jumbo | |
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| Origin | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Genres | Rock Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Indie/Independiente |
| Members | Alejandro Clemente Castillo Guerra Jorge Tamez Chapa Carlos Alfredo Castro Aradillas Alberto Ramos Estrada Iñigo (Trinidad Eneko) |
| Past members | Eduardo David González Peláez Enrique Demián González Peláez |
| Website | http://www.jumbo.com.mx |
They were founded in May 1997 with the following lineup:
- Alejandro Clemente Castillo Guerra, known simply as "Castillo"; (vocals and guitar)
- Jorge Tamez Chapa, a.k.a. "Flip Fantastic", "Fruit", or "Flipi"; (guitar)
- Carlos Alfredo Castro Aradillas, a.k.a. "Charly Pornet"; (bass guitar)
- Eduardo David González Peláez., a.k.a. "Edy" or "Eddie"; (keyboard)
- Enrique Demián González Peláez, a.k.a. "Bugs Wako"; (drums)
History
editIn the early 1990s, before the creation of Jumbo, Castillo, Charly, Eddie, Chuy Guerra, Javier Othón and René Garza formed a band called "Blueswagen" which played mainly covers of bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., U2, The Police, Lenny Kravitz, Stone Temple Pilots and Red Hot Chili Peppers. They started gaining more fans and an increasing popularity, which led to playing bars and clubs and recording many demos. BMG obtained one of the demos and started looking for them. Later the band signed with them.
In 1996, Flip joined the band and in 1997 Bugs, Eddie's brother, returned from Quintana Roo, Mexico and also joined the band. They changed the band's name to "Jumbo", after an Asian baby boy named Jumbo Jin Li who weighed at the time approximately 50 kg.
In 1997 and 1998, they recorded their first album, "Restaurant", which included the singles "Monotransistor", "Siento que...", "Aquí" and "Fotografía", songs which were well received by the public. At that time they were greatly inspired by Gustavo Cerati's Bocanada album performance in the Metropolitan Theater.[1] They recorded the song "Lo dudo" for the album "Volcán: Tributo a José José", a tribute to José José, a legend in Mexico.
In 2000 they were part of the 17-city Revolucion Tour 2000, alongside Jaguares, La Gusana Ciega, Julieta Venegas and other Latin rock artists. Ernesto Lechner wrote in the Los Angeles Times: "Power-pop quintet Jumbo relies on its goofy lyrics and evocative hooks to create an indelible impression of sweet nostalgia".[3]
In May 2005, brothers Eddie and Bugs Wako left the band. Bugs moved with his wife to Los Angeles, while Eduardo left the band so he could pursue different musical projects. However, in September of that same year the remaining members with new drummer Beto Ramos released Gran panorámico, a greatest hits album with two new songs.[4]
Discography
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D.D. y Ponle Play (2001)edit
Teleparque (2003)edit
Gran Panorámico (2005)edit
Superficie (2007)edit
Alamo. Canciones en Madera. Vol 1 (2009)edit
Alto Al Fuego (2011)edit
Manes (2012)edit
Alfa Beta Grey (2014)edit
Manual De Viaje A Un Lugar Lejano (En Directo) (2018)edit
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References
edit"Jumbo.com.mx". Jumbo official website. Retrieved June 10, 2005.
- ^ a b Bautista, Berenice (2023-09-20). "Jumbo está listo para la celebración de sus 25 años de rock". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Sattley, Melissa (16 January 2000). "The Kings of Monterrey". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Lechner, Ernesto (2000-11-03). "Inclusive Revolucion Tour Alive With Rock en Espanol". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Sí, Jumbo sobrevive". La Nación (in Spanish). 2005-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ Restaurant – Jumbo – Music at Last.fm