Orkesta Mendoza

Originally Formed As A Tribute To "King Of Mambo" Pérez Prado Orkesta Mendoza A.K.A. Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta Has Morphed Into A Gorgeous High-Energy Combination Of Mambo Cumbia Psych And Rock. It's A Sound That Comes From Deep In The Sonoran Desert Orkesta Mendoza Is Based In Tucson Ariz. But Frontman Sergio Mendoza Grew Up In The Border Towns Of Nogales Ariz. And Nogales Sonora And He Pulls Influences From Both Sides Of The U.S.-Mexico Border Into His Music. If You've Never Seen Orkesta Mendoza Live It's A Little Bit Like Walking Into A Different Era. The Six-Piece Group Sets Up Like A Big Band Even Wearing Matching Suits. The Highly Stylized Crisp Look Mirrors The Band's Precise Execution Of The Music Resulting In Electric Live Shows Packed With Crowds Of Sweaty People Where It's Not Unusual To Just Start Dancing With A Stranger. read less