Banda el Recodo
Banda Sinaloense El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga, often referred to simply as Banda El Recodo, is a Mexican banda formed in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, in 1938. It has been under the direction of the Lizárraga family. Banda El Recodo has recorded with popular artists such as José Alfredo Jiménez and Juan Gabriel.
Banda Sinaloense El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga | |
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Banda El Recodo tocando en Cancún | |
Background information | |
Origin | El Recodo, Sinaloa |
Years active | 1938–present |
Labels | RCA Victor (1951–1991) Musivisa (1991–1998) Universal/Fonovisa Records (1996–present) |
Members | Luis Alfonso Lizárraga Lizárraga (clarinet and musical director) (1990–present) Joel David Lizárraga Lizárraga (clarinet) (2001–present) |
Past members | Conrado Calderón (vocals) (1989–1991) Julio Preciado (vocals) (1991–1998) |
Website | bandaelrecodo |
The ensemble consists of four clarinets, three trumpets, a tambora, a snare drum set with cowbells and cymbals, a sousaphone, three trombones, two tenor horns (referred to as saxores, armonías or charchetas in Mexico), and two vocalists.