Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta
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| Origin |
 United States Tucson, Arizona | |||
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| Years active | 2009– | |||
| Labels |
Cosmica Records (for USA) LePop (for Europe) | |||
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sergio-Mendoza-Y-La-Orkesta/246863740873 | |||
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Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta is an Indie Mambo and World music band from Tucson, Arizona. The band's music is a simmering meltdown of Mexican mambo, psychedelic cumbia, ranchero, merengue, rumba, jazz 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
Members
- Jack Sterbis : timbales
- Joe Novelli : lap steel guitar
- Lawrence Lopez : drums
- Marco Rosano : saxophone, clarinet, accordion, keyboard
- Salvador Duran : vocals, box, maracas
- Sean Rogers : double bass
- Sergio Mendoza : vocals, keyboard, guitar
References
- 1 2 "Messing With Texas: Alt.Latino's Favorite Music From SXSW 2014". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 22 March 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Coffee And Mambo With Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta". npr.org. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 "'World Music' With A Kick". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 20 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Orkesta Mendoza - virtualWOMEX". womex.com. 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "WOMEX 14 Official Showcase Selection". womex.com. 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ "The Pachanga Files: Rockanroleando In Austin". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
External links
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