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Alfonso Vidales

Alfonso Vidales
Country
Mexico
Profile
Alfonso Vidales is best known as the keyboardist and chief composer of Cast.
Website
http://www.castofficial.com
Related articles (16)
Releases on file (27)
Cast — Sinfonico Live Cast — Sinfonico Live
(Bandcamp no#, 2018, DL)
Cast — Power and Outcome Cast — Power and Outcome
(Bandcamp no#, 2017, CD / DL)
Cast — Vida Cast — Vida
(Bandcamp AVCA013, 2015, CD / DL)
Cast — Arsis Cast — Arsis
(Bandcamp AVCA012, 2014, CD / DL)
Cast — Cast Art Cast — Cast Art
(Bandcamp no#, 2011, CD / DL)
Cast — Originallis Cast — Originallis
(Bandcamp no#, 2008, 2CD / DL)
Cast — Com.Union Cast — Com.Union
(Musea FGBG4716.AR, 2007, CD)
Cast — Mosaïque Cast — Mosaïque
(Musea FGBG 4647.AR, 2006, 2CD)
Cast — Nimbus Cast — Nimbus
(Musea FGBG 4573.AR, 2004, CD)
Cast — Al-Bandaluz Cast — Al-Bandaluz
(Bandcamp no#, 2003, CD / DL)
Cast — Infinity Cast — Infinity
((Not on label) no#, 2002, CD)
Cast — Castalia Cast — Castalia
((Not on label) no#, 2000, CD)
Cast — Laguna de Volcanes Cast — Laguna de Volcanes
((Not on label) no#, 2000, CD)
Cast — Legacy Cast — Legacy
(Bandcamp no#, 2000, CD / DL)
Various Artists — Un Voyage en Progressif Vol. 3 Various Artists — Un Voyage en Progressif Vol. 3
(Musea FGBG 4331.AR, 2000, CD)
Cast — Imaginary Window Cast — Imaginary Window
(Bandcamp no#, 1999, CD / DL)
Cast — A Live Experience Cast — A Live Experience
((Not on label) no#, 1999, CD)
Cast — Angels and Demons Cast — Angels and Demons
(Bandcamp no#, 1997, CD / DL)
Various Artists — Pangea - The World of Progressive Music Various Artists — Pangea - The World of Progressive Music
(Luna Negra CDLN-05, 1997, CD)
Cast — Beyond Reality Cast — Beyond Reality
(Bandcamp no#, 1996, CD / DL)
Various Artists — Camel Tribute - Harbour of Joy Various Artists — Camel Tribute - Harbour of Joy
(Mellow MMP 229A/B, 1996, 2CD)
Cast — Endless Signs Cast — Endless Signs
(Bandcamp no#, 1995, CD / DL)
Cast — Four Aces Cast — Four Aces
(Bandcamp no#, 1995, CD / DL)
Cast — Landing in a Serious Mind Cast — Landing in a Serious Mind
(Bandcamp no#, 1994, CD / DL)
Cast — Sounds of Imagination Cast — Sounds of Imagination
(Bandcamp no#, 1994, CD / DL)
Cast — Third Call Cast — Third Call
(Bandcamp no#, 1994, CD / DL)
Alfonso Vidales — Clavico Alfonso Vidales — Clavico
((Not on label) no#, 1990, CD)

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