- Banda el Recodo
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The ensemble consists of four
clarinet s, threetrumpet s, atambora , atarola , atuba (Sousaphone style), threetrombones , and three singers.Banda el Recodo was founded by Don
Cruz Lizárraga fromSinaloa , Mexico. Although he had to drop out of high school to work, Lizárraga was an excellent bandleader and musician. Self-taught on theclarinet , he was forced to sell one of his hogs to pay for his new musical instrument. Once he moved toMazatlán , Sinaloa, Lizarraga signed a deal withRCA Victor and soon formed Banda el Recodo. Since his death in1995 , Lizarraga's son has taken over the group and undertaken extensive international tours. Today, Banda el Recodo continues to be one of the most famous and most popular Mexicanfolk music bands of all time. Their album "No Me Sé Rajar " peaked at number one at the "Billboard"Top Latin Albums chart in 2002.See also
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Julio Preciado External links
* [http://www.chalino.com/artistas/banda-el-recodo Banda El Recodo]
* [http://www.bandaelrecodo.com.mx/ Banda el Recodo Official website]
* [http://www.fonovisa.com/bandaelrecodo.html La Banda el Recodo at Fonovisa Records]
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