Artist description Tamborazo is a style of Mexican music that finds it's origins in Germany. It is the Mexican version of the Oompah Band. It was brought to Mexico by German miners during the early 1900's. The Tamborazos usually consist of 7 members. One that plays a bass drum, another a snare drum and cymbals. The rest are two trumpets, two saxophones and a clarinet or trombone depending on the tune.

Music Style Mexican Regional

Musical Influences Mexican Folk and European Polka

Similar Artists Tamborazo Zacatecano

Artist History The band was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1975. The band was named after the city in Mexico where the Tamborazo is believed to have originated. That city being Jerez, Zacatecas, which is in central Mexico and where Tamborazo groups are part of the musical landscape.

Group Members The members are Chema, Eulogio, Ramiro, Polo, Pepe, Jose and Felipe.

Instruments Saxophones, trumpets, drums

Albums Jerez' 75 Vol I, Recordando El Terre, Los Exitos

Location Los Angeles, California - USA

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