Llegaron los Camperos: Concert Favorites of Nati Cano

by Los Camperos de Nati Cano

Overview

Nati Cano is a giant in mariachi music, having led one of its finest ensembles since 1961 (Nati Cano's Mariachi los Camperos). He is often credited with bringing mariachi music to the forefront rather than simply acting as a backup band for singers. Llegaron los Camperos: Concert Favorites of Nati Cano is just what the title advertises: many of their best known tunes (often presented in medley form), performed and recorded in 2004. Los Camperos have a lusher sound than the standard mariachi ensemble (two trumpets, two violins, guitar, vilhuela, and guitarron), achieved by adding more violins and bringing back the harp, which was basically replaced by the far more portable guitarron. The detailed arrangements really come alive on this recording, with the band offering all the exuberance and passion expected from a good mariachi ensemble. With Llegaron los Camperos: Concert Favorites of Nati Cano, Smithsonian/Folkways has offered up another fine volume documenting the rich and disparate traditions of indigenous music, and the mariachi curious could do far worse than starting here. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2005
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074051726
Rank:	51154

Tracks

1. Llegaron los Camperos (The Countrymen Arrived)
2. Jalisco
3. Las Ciudades (Cities)
4. Jarocho II
5. Jos¿¿ Alfredo Jim¿¿nez
6. Los Dos Amantes (The Two Lovers)
7. Michoacan
8. La Noche de Mi Mal
9. Jarocho I
10. M¿¿xico Lindo (Pretty Mexico)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Los Camperos de Nati Cano   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Silvestre Vargas   Composer
Carlos Montano   Mastering
Jacob Love   Editorial Assistant
Mike Houge   Assistant Engineer
Gil Morales   Mixing
Mary Monseur   Production Coordination
Daniel Sheebhy   Producer,Liner Notes,Production Supervisor
Jesus Guzman   Producer
Flood   Design
Manuel Esperon   Composer
Joe Parisi   Design
Carolina Santamaria   Spanish Translation
Alejandro "Sky" Ramirez   Mixing,Engineer
D.A. Sonneborn   Production Supervisor
Pedro Galindo   Composer
Lorenzo Barcelata   Composer
Pepe Guizar   Composer
Hugh Talman   Photography
Jose Alfredo Jimenez   Composer
Pete Reiniger   Mixing
Salvador Sandoval   Engineer
Ruben Fuentes   Composer
Manuel Cerda   Engineer,Producer
Nati Cano   Producer
Rolando Hernandez   Arranger