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Mariachi Cobre
Mariachi Cobre
Background information
Origin	Tucson, AZ, USA
Genres	Regional Mexican
Years active	1971-Present
Members	Stephen Carrillo; Israel Molina; Miguel Molina; Pablo Hector Gama; Omar Olivas; Carlos Gama; Joseph Baca; Luis Ranjel; Alejandro Garcia; Roberto Romo; Aaron Piedra

Mariachi Cobre is a professional musical ensemble that performs traditional Mexican folk music. They are located in Orlando, FL and have been performing in the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World since 1982.

Members

Trumpets

Stephen Carrillo (Co-founder)
Miguel Molina (1989)

Armonia

Omar Olivas - Guitar (2006)
Luis Ranjel - Vihuela (2015)
Alejandro Garcia - Guitarron (2018)

Violins

Israel Molina
Pablo Hector Gama (1990)
Carlos Gama (2007)
Joseph Baca (2013)
Roberto Romo (2018)
Aaron Piedra (2018)

History

Los Changuitos Feos (1964-1971)

Tucson, Arizona is a multicultural community, strongly steeped in Mexican tradition. In 1964, a novice Irish American Catholic priest and jazz pianist, first became aware of a Mexican folk music known as Mariachi. Fr. Charles Rourke heard the vinyl recordings in the rectory of Saint Augustine's Cathedral as they were being played by fellow priest, Fr. Arsenio Carrillo. Motivated by those recordings and his own musical background, Fr. Rourke’s “summer project” became Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson, the first Mariachi Juvenil (Youth Mariachi) in the United States. The group is 56 years old in 2020.

The membership of the youth mariachi was composed of Mexican Americans and Anglo-Americans with musical training coming mostly from private instruction and the public school system. They traveled nationally and internationally performing in Guadalajara and Mexico City in 1966 and 1967 and throughout the United States including the Richard Nixon Presidential Inaugural in Washington, D.C., Universal Studios Hollywood, and annually at Disneyland of California beginning in 1969. The Disney connection would prove significant to Mariachi Cobre in the coming decades.

A board of directors managed Los Changuitos Feos. Among its many accomplishments was the establishment of a scholarship program to provide financial resource for education for its members upon graduation from High School and the group. By 1965 and 1966 Los Changuitos Feos had recorded three 45 rpm records that featured: La Culebra, Canción Mexicana, La Bamba, Mañanitas Guadalupanas (Buenos Días Paloma Blanca), Las Perlitas, and Las Alazanas.

This was the foundation that allowed Mariachi Cobre to become one of the musical groups at the vanguard of the mariachi music movement in the United States of America.

Birth of Mariachi Cobre

In 1971, upon graduation from high school and the youth mariachi, Randy Carrillo continued what was begun and founded Mariachi Cobre. Stephen Carrillo (Randy’s brother) and Mack Ruiz, cofounded Mariachi Cobre and were joined by other first generation members Antonio Saldívar, Paul Romo, Wilfred Arvizu, and George Corrales. Soon after, Gilbert Vélez, David Ruiz (Mack’s brother) Francisco Grijalva, Fred Tarazón, Jim Acuña, Rubén Moreno and other Tucson musicians were making mariachi music with Cobre. During these formative years the members of Cobre pursued their educations and began developing professional careers.

The Disney Connection

In the summer of 1973 the “Disney Connection” from the mid sixties surfaced. Mariachi Cobre performed at Walt Disney World’s Disney's Contemporary Resort and Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida while members were on summer break from school. The same happened in 1974 and the relationship with The Walt Disney Company continued to play a significant part in the early years of Cobre. Shortly after, in 1975, Mariachi Cobre recorded a 33-rpm long play disc and in the following years traveled to Washington (state), Wisconsin, California and throughout their home state of Arizona.

Epcot

Former Members

Trumpets

George Corrales (Orginal Member)
Wilfred Arvizu (Original Member)
Paul Romo (Original Member)
David Ruiz
Ruben Moreno (1973-1978)
Fernando “Bernie” Sanchez (1972-1974, 1978-1987)
Louie Marinez (1989-1995)

Armonia

Randy Carrillo (Co-Founder) Guitarron
Roberto Martinez (1976-2014) Vihuela
Francisco “Frank” Grijalva (1974- , -2004) Guitar
Gilbert Vélez (1972) Guitar
Javier Trujillo (1995-1998) Guitarra de Golpe
Adam Romo (2004-2005) Harp
Adalberto Gallegos (1976- ) Guitar

Violins

Mack “Macario” Ruiz (Original Member)
Tony Saldivar (Original Member)
Fernando “Fernie” Moreno (1984-1988)
Mario Trujillo (1997-2006, 2007-2012)
Arturo Pasalagua (2007-2018)
Christopher Figueroa (
Adolfo Garcia
Antonio “Toño” Hernandez
Jimmy Acuña
Fred Tarazon
Hector Castro
Julie Kogan (1982-1984)
Manuel Villa
Pat Carreón
Rebecca Gonzalez (1984-1986)
Cuco Del Cid (1977)

Discography

Mariachi Cobre

Released: 1973-1974
Tracks:
A1. Mis Rancheras
A2. Yo Sin Ti
A3. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
B1. Dime (Feelings)
B2. Sabor A Mi
B3. Voce Abuso - Mascara Negra - Cuando, Cuando
B4. Sombra De Tu Sonrisa (Shadow of Your Smile)

Mariachi Cobre

Released: 1991
Tracks:
1. El Jilguerillo
2. Popurri Pancho Villa
3. Los Michoacanos
4. Maria Elena
5. Los Arrieros
6. La Barca
7. El Quiquiriqui
8. Amanecí en Tus Brazos
9. Esos Ojos
10. Cuando Lloran los Hombres
11. El Cenzontle
12. Nunca Jamás
13. Popurri Jorge Negrete
14. Los Quince O Veinte Tragos
15. La Chuparrosa
16. Volar, Volar

Este Es Mi Mariachi

Released: 1995
Tracks:
1. La Madrugada
2. Las Tres Huastecas
3. La Negra Noche
4. La Rafaelita
5. El Suchil
6. Los Mandados
7. Tu Y Las Nubes
8. El Pájaro Cu
9. El Silencio De La Noche
10. Las Abajeñas
11. El Herradero
12. Estrellita
13. Las Copetonas
14. Palomo Sin Nido
15. El Burro
16. Popurrí Javier Solís

XXV Aniversario

Released: 1996
Tracks:
1. El Jilguerillo
2. Popurrí Pancho Villa
3. Los Michoacanos
4. María Elena
5. Los Arrieros
6. La Barca
7. El Quiquiriquí
8. Amanecí En Tus Brazos
9. Esos Ojos
10. Cuando Lloran Los Hombres
11. El Cenzontle
12. Nunca Jamás
13. Popurrí Jorge Negrete
14. Los Quince O Veinte Tragos
15. La Chuparrosa
16. Volar Volar