Mario Mutis

Mario Mutis
Mario Mutis
Background information
Born	20 October 1947 (age 77); Viña del Mar, Chile
Genres	Folk rock; progressive rock; latin music; andean music; indigenous music; psychedelic rock; avant-garde;
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Vocals; bass guitar; guitar; percussion; recorder; drums;
Years active	1963–present

Mario Mutis (born 20 October 1947) is a Chilean musician, best known for being the bass player and vocalist for the progressive rock-folk band Los Jaivas.^[1]

Early Life

Mario Mutis was born on October 20, 1947 in Viña del Mar, Chile

During his childhood he studied at Saint Peter's School in Viña del Mar.

Mutis first encountered the Parra brothers during a school fight at Guillermo Rivera High School in Viña del Mar with Gabriel Parra, the band's future drummer.

Career

In the first formations of the group (then known as The High & Bass), Mutis and Gato Alquinta were guitarists. Mutis eventually switched to bass as the band had no bassists at the time. In 1975 he left the band, during his stay in Argentina , due to personal issues; however, he rejoined in 1979. In 1985 he left the group again and settled in Chile. In 1996 he rejoined Los Jaivas and continues to perform with the band.

In addition to bass, Mutis plays guitar and percussion for Los Jaivas, and also serves as one of two primary vocalists following Alquinta's death in 2003.

In 2011, Los Jaivas were invited to close the fourth day of the Viña del Mar Song Festival . In 2013, they were invited to be part of the jury at the Viña del Mar Song Festival.

Personal life

Mutis resides in Chile

In 1986, Mutis suffered a stroke and was admitted to the Las Condes Clinic . Mutis eventually regained consciousness after a unknown amount of time.

Discography

with Los Jaivas

El Volantín 1971
Todos juntos 1972
La Ventana 1973
Palomita blanca (Movie soundtrack) 1973 (Released in 1992)
Sueños de América 1974 (Released in 1979)
Los Jaivas (El indio) 1975
Canción Del Sur 1977
Mambo de Machaguay (Compilation) 1978
Alturas de Macchu Picchu (based on lyrics from The Heights of Macchu Picchu by Pablo Neruda) 1981
Aconcagua 1982
Obras de Violeta Parra 1984
Si tu no estás 1989
Hijos de la Tierra 1995
Trilogia: El Rencuentro 1997
Mamalluca 1999
En El Bar-Restaurant Lo Que Nunca Se Supo (Compilation) 2000
Los Jaivas En Concierto: Gira Chile 2000 (Live) 2000
Arrebol 2001
Obras Cumbres (Compilation) 2003
La Vorágine I, Pan Negro (Improvisations 1969-70) 2003
La Vorágine II, La Reforma (Improvisations 1969-70) 2003
La Vorágine III, El Tótem (Improvisations 1969-70) 2003
La Vorágine IV, Mucha Intensidad (Improvisations 1969-70) 2003
La Vorágine V, ¿Qué Hacer? (Improvisations 1969-70) 2003
Serie de Oro: Grandes Exitos (Compilation) 2004

References

^ "Los Jaivas reconocen uso no autorizado de canción para spot de TV". La Nación. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.

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[1] "Los Jaivas reconocen uso no autorizado de canción para spot de TV". La Nación. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.

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