Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta

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Orkesta Mendoza
OriginTucson, Arizona
GenresRanchera, cumbia, indie rock, mambo
Years active2009–present
LabelsCosmica Records (US)
LePop (Europe), (Europe)
Associated actsCalexico, Mexican Institute of Sound, Devotchka, , Mexrrissey,
Websitehttp://orkestamendoza.com/
Members
  • Sergio Mendoza
  • James Peters
  • Sean Rogers
  • Marco Rosano
  • Raul Marquez

Orkesta Mendoza is a Latin music band from Tucson, Arizona. It was founded by singer and guitarist Sergio Mendoza in 2009. Through the use of Latin percussion, accordion, brass, and steel guitars, the band's style, dubbed "indie mambo", is a combination of ranchera, cumbia, psychedelic and indie rock.[1][2][3][4]

Biography[]

Sergio Mendoza formed Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta in 2009 out of a one-off tribute project to the Cuban mambo king Pérez Prado, which proved too much fun to stop. Later renamed the band's name to Orkesta Mendoza.[4][3]

In October, 2014, Orkesta Mendoza performed at WOMEX 14 Official Showcase Selection of World Music Expo 2014.[5]

In May, 2015, Orkesta Mendoza performed at Pachanga Latino Music Festival.[6]

Discography[]

  • Mambo Mexicano (2012)[1]
  • La Rienda (2014)[2][3]
  • ¡Vamos A Guarachar! (2016)[7]
  • La Caminadora (2018)
  • Curandero (2020)

Members[]

Guest touring Members
  • Brian Lopez -
  • Quetzal Guerrero -
Former members
  • Lawrence Lopez – drums
  • Jack Sterbis – timbales
  • Salvador Duran - Vocals

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Messing With Texas: Alt.Latino's Favorite Music From SXSW 2014". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 22 March 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Coffee And Mambo With Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta". npr.org. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "'World Music' With A Kick". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 20 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Orkesta Mendoza - virtualWOMEX". womex.com. 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. ^ "WOMEX 14 Official Showcase Selection". womex.com. 2014. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. ^ "The Pachanga Files: Rockanroleando In Austin". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Alt.Latino Picks The Best Latin Music Of 2016". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 14 Dec 2016. Retrieved 15 Jan 2017.

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