Orquesta Ortiz Guerrero

Orchestra from Paraguay, created in 1934 by José Asunción Flores, with name in honor of his friend, the great Paraguayan poet [a841108]. Orquesta Ortíz Guerrero included José Asunción Flores, director; Aniceto Vera Ibarrola, Carlos Campanone & Ferruccio Marzan, violins; Francisco Molo, viola; Severo Rodas, bandoneón; el maestro Ropi, contrabass; Tempesta, clarinet; Cristóbal Rodríguez, trumpet/pistón; [a2378210], guitar and vocals; also joined later Gumercindo Ayala Aquino on guitar. Interestingly several musicians were Italien born.