Marachis

Gomezman5 says on Dec 10, 2006, 20:34:

"Marachis" ? Is this some new form of music performers that I never heard of?

Unless of course you mean...."MarIachis"

Mariachis that play Colombian stuff?? hmmmmm. You mean songs like

"Guadalajara"....better yet. Try "Juan Charrasqueado". They made a movie about this guy too. By the way, he is related to a guy named Juan "El Torro" Alejo, a guy who claims to be Colombian but he is really Mexican.

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scotty says on Dec 10, 2006, 21:01:

phone book First i dont think they play what you are calling Colombian stuff...whatever that is? Colombia is know mainly for their Salsa music but they do have Marlachis in Colombia but they play mexican STUFF. try the phone book lok under catagories ENTERTAINMENT or MUSICIANS. good luck

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andresmo169 says on Dec 10, 2006, 21:37:

MARIACHIS? AH.... LOS CARRANGUEROS DE RAQUIRA! You should give them a call, they're wonderful!!!

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 10, 2006, 21:38:

You should easily be able to find mariachis in almost any US city. They are not Colombian but most of the songs in a standard repertoire are well known to Colombians. My wife and her sisters all have their favorite songs and they enjoy mariachi music a lot.

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 10, 2006, 21:50:

UC Didn't you say you that you were a part time mariachi performer on weekends? Sombrero and all? If so, I might be willing to come down there to see you perform.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 10, 2006, 22:15:

Now that surprises me. I would have thought in NYC you could get anything and high quality of whatever it is.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 10, 2006, 22:17:

Check out this site: http://www.oaklandcc.edu/GlobalEducation/Mariachi.htm You might be able to hire these guys.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 10, 2006, 22:35:

We've got a bunch of mariachi bands in San Antonio. There is plenty of work for them playing at several local restaurants that feature mariachis as well as weddings and quinceaneras. I haven't been to a wedding or quinceanera here yet that didn't have mariachis. Hell, at a couple of them the bride and groom weren't even Latino. Some local churches have regular mariachi Masses. L.A. is also a hotbed for mariachi music.

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REYNA says on Dec 11, 2006, 00:12:

Ask Around Mariachi music is generally from Mexico and I would suggest asking your friends or family to recommend someone for you. You will find the better ones by word of mouth, so ask around. BTW, I was surprised with a mariachi in Colombia -- they weren't very good (they didn't know half the songs we requested) but it was nice to see that they appreciate mariachi music in Colombia. :-) Suerte!

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PanosL1 says on Dec 11, 2006, 05:23:

they are better known as.. maricas.. you should go asking for them.. its like a nickname.. it will make you look like you know the culture a bit deeper...

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scotty says on Dec 11, 2006, 09:23:

Arizona To bad you arent in AZ there are tons of Mariachis out here, they are in many resturants and clubs and many for hire through entertainment agencies, easy to find.
You may have to look a little harder but i bet some where in a city the size of Detroit you can find a band. keep searching.just a few idea's, talk to some people in the latin community. call a latin radio stations or TV station.

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boydbria says on Dec 11, 2006, 13:33:

"maricas.. you should go asking for them.. its like a nickname.. it will make you look like you know the culture a bit deeper..."

Yah, right... I do know what a marica is :)

Thanks all for the advice....trust me the phone book is a bad place to look.... I was thinking that going down to Mexican town I should be able to find a band, or ask around...as I know "some" of the songs are pretty universal/similar whether it's a Mexican Mariachi or Colombian... Oh and sorry for spelling Mariachi wrong in the title of this thread....

Thanks!
Brian

(Maybe I should move to AZ or Miami...)

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 11, 2006, 17:41:

Miami is one place I'm not sure you'd find any. First ingredient: Mexicans.

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 11, 2006, 19:11:

Listen....I'll solve this problem.... Chicago is only about a 5 hour drive from Detroit. We are the end most populated city of Mexicans in the US. Only LA has more than Chicago. All the big Mariachi bands from Mexico come here all the time. The most popular and well known one is of course is Mariachi Vargas. They are already in their 3d or maybe 4th generation. I don't know of any group, of any form of music that has lasted that long.

http://www.mariachivargas.com.mx/history.html

If you have the money, you can hire the best in the world. On the other hand, Chicago has thousands of Mariachi groups that work the local Mexican scene. Just do some searching on Google. Just curious.....why would someone come to a web site on Colombia for info on Mariachi music?

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2006, 19:24:

Boydbria I think you've already said this, but since you are in Detroit, why don't you scoot over to the Mexican village? I was there, plenty of Mexican stores, supermarkets, restaurants... I am sure if you ask around they can refer you to somebody.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 11, 2006, 19:33:

Mexican Village? Nah.....Toronto is the place to be, and you can give him the grand tour of your Mexican community

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 11, 2006, 19:37:

Are there any Mexicans in Toronto? I saw a lot of Brazilians and Portuguese but not too many Mexicans.

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2006, 19:49:

We do have quite a few Mexicans, mostly Chilangos, but not a community large enough to make an imprint on the character of the city. There are lots of Salvadorans, Ecuadorans, Chileans, Uruguayans, Argentines and the number of Colombians has been growing speedily since 1999.

Brazilians and Portuguese (from the Azores) are centered in the downtown core, around College street.

Latinos are too scattered all over the city. The new upper middle class colombians don't want anything to do with the lowly arrieros that arrived in the 80's and early 90's.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 11, 2006, 19:51:

Well there is at least one well known Colombian there I think they ought to appoint you the Consul General. Does Colombia have a consulate there?

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2006, 19:55:

Of course we have a colombian consulate here in T.O. Sometimes they do consulado ambulante, where the consul travels all over Canada to provide her services in no man's land.

I wouldn't want the job, though, it is thankless, the hours are long and you have to walk a thin line. Uribe has been cutting diplomat's expenses drastically, so they now live surprisingly frugal and glamourless lifestyles without all the perks they once had.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 11, 2006, 20:27:

Now that is real interesting I used to know the Consul General here. What a place and what a joke.......sorry to say but it's true. The guy was a family friend of Pastrana. First of all, the guy did not know any English. Oh yea, he knew basic stuff but come on, we're talkin' the Consul General here. You're appointing the guy to the CG in a city like Chicago, with all the people in Colombia they could not find a guy that was bilingual. That is so embarassing. To me as a Colombian it is anyway. Anyway, this guy was as arrogant as they come. He said, "Tengo lo mejor trabajo en el mundo.....me trabajo es como una fiesta". Why I asked, "No tengo que trabajar!! Imagina te un trabajo sin trabajando" Gano 90 mil dolares. He sure did. And they paid for his car. And they paid for his condominium. And the hardest part of his day, was deciding which reception he was going to attend that evening. On the other hand, God forbid a Colombian national called from a jail seeking assistance. These guys....Consul, Vice consul, secretary...whatever, they looked at these people like garbage. Granted, a lot of them were illegal, but they could not give a damn about them. The only thing that these guys cared about was their life as foreign dignataries.

That's OK. The Guatemalan and Venezualan consulates were the same. See diplomats from those two consulates rented condos in my building. I met them both talking in the elevator one day. From there, you know Colombiche, all these consulates get invited to the same crap. And they were the ones that took me to meet the Colombian Consul General. I get the impression that the only thing these guys do is look at these jobs as political perks.....rewards for their loyalty to whatever administration is in office. They have to be because when the president changes, so do the heads of these consulates.

Oh yea, they help out their people when they come in to renew their passports or something routine. I'm not saying that they do anything. But from what I have seen, having a good time and enjoying the perks is their main concern, and the rest is just doing what they have to do to get by. They definitely do not work hard. As to Canada, I don't know what goes on up there. But I sure know what goes on here in Chicago.

Oh one more thing....I really don't get things in Canada. The Chicago consulate is the only consulate in the midwest, and it takes care of several states. The diplomatic officials don't travel anywhere. If someone needs anything from the consulate, they have to come here to Chicago, and deal with the crazy office hours that they have. They close their offices to the public in mid day. It's rediculous.

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2006, 21:07:

gomez My brother in law was the viceconsul up until a few months ago. He worked crazy hours. Just because they closed the office at midday it doesn't mean they wrap up and go home. They stayed behind doing tons of paperwork. The colombian consulate is the only place where I have seen them use an old school typing machine, ridiculous. I was aghast at how archaic their system was.

The consul general, I can personally attest to the fact that she pulls some crazy hours, I know the lady personally.

Now, not every consul is like this, I am just saying they are starting to yank their chain.

People in canada do have to come to Toronto or Montrealto go to the consulate. They can also go to the embassy in Ottawa which fulfills some consular functions.

The consul general does consulado movil twice a month to cover the areas in the west. It is not something that she has to do, but she does it.

Damn, how did we go from Mariachis to consul generals?

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 11, 2006, 21:52:

I met the consul in Houston. I think he spoke the best English of any Colombiano I have ever met. He was a very cordial man. Of course he and his wife were also accused of having a "slave" that they basically kept prisoner to do all their housework. Well we all have our vices.

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 11, 2006, 21:53:

From Mariachis to Consul Generals------how? You forgot who you are dealing with......
G5 speaks............that's how. ja ja

As to the Consul Generals in Canada, well I know not about how things there. I will take your word for it. You obviously have first hand knowledge. However, you have to admit, it is a little stupid to be sending people to be a CG in Chicago, and not be able to speak English. I can understand the CG that is in Finland not being able to speak Finnish. (Sorry Desi) But English.....? come on, give me a break. Everybody here commented about this fool....an egotistical one at that

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Colombiche says on Dec 12, 2006, 05:11:

Puerto Ricans Never met a Puerto Rican in Canada, as you said, they don't need to be here like the rest of us latinos.

There are plenty of Mexicans(not as numerous as salvadorans) but I could name about 20 Mexican aquaintances off the top of my head. My doctor is a Mexican. Yesterday I went into Subway sandwich to grab lunch (I know how sad, right there is a reason to repatriate) and there were four chilangas in line behind me.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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webmanco says on Dec 12, 2006, 06:10:

Duo
Last resort hire a dueto.

Mariachi bands that would travel to Detroit

Mariachi Nuevo Sonido - Albuquerque, NM
Mariachi Relampago - Austin, TX




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