Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga

Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga started in Mazatlán, Sinaloa in 1938, founded by Cruz Lizárraga and his son Germán. They began with the traditional brass-heavy sound of banda music, playing at local events and gradually building a following in northwestern Mexico.

By the 1950s, they had begun incorporating more modern arrangements into their music, which helped them reach a wider audience. Songs like "El Gallito" and "El Jaripeo" became staples of their live sets, known for their driving rhythms and clear, declarative vocals.

Over the decades, the band has recorded extensively, with a catalog that includes familiar tracks such as "Hasta cuando," "Las Tontas No Van Al Cielo," and "La Gitanilla." Their lineup has changed at times, with vocalists like Julio Preciado and Luis Antonio López "El Mimoso" taking turns at the microphone.

They've kept recording and performing, sometimes working with artists from outside the banda world, but the core sound remains brass, percussion, and those straightforward, often sentimental lyrics about everyday situations.