Beia Come Aba

One of many jazz-rock groups from Turin/Torino, Italy. The original quartet was formed in 1974 in the Barriera di Milano/Porta Palazzo area with saxophonist Dino Bandini, guitarist Antonio Lombardi, bassist Giuseppe Massaglia and drummer Antonio Dambrosio/D'Ambrosio. The line-up was later enlarged with newcomers keyboardist Sergio Cardarelli and percussionist Raffaele Fontana. When beginning recording the album musical differences emerged and saxophonist Bandini, keyboardist Cardarelli and percussionist Fontana quit, replaced by keyboardist Sergio De Francesco. The new line-up although broke up soon afterwards release of the album in 1979. The record was issued with two different covers. 1974: o Dino Bandini (saxophone) o Antonio Lombardi (guitar) o Giuseppe Massaglia (bass) o Antonio Dambrosio/D'Ambrosio (drums, percussion) Later enlarged with: o Sergio Cardarelli (keyboards) o Raffaele Fontana (percussion) On the album 1979: o Sergio De Francesco (keyboards) o Antonio Lombardi (guitar) o Giuseppe Massaglia (bass) o Antonio Dambrosio/D'Ambrosio (drums, percussion)