I never thought about Mariachi as a part of the "music business". The word business seemed the last word I would use to describe this style of music. I have lived in Arizona most of my life and have spent a significant amount of time in Mexico, yet until this piece, I had not considered how Mariachi musicians made their living or booked performances. Hal's interview was a truly informative piece that opened my eyes to a life I have always known existed, but never really contemplated.
I have a confession to make: I'm scared of mariachi bands, kind of like some people are scared of clowns. This piece, however, blew me away. It is very well written with wonderful, colorful descriptions of each place that is visited and interviews with members of mariachi bands. Lots of music with history thrown in. I felt like I was there . . . and I wasn't scared! Loved it. I notice that it originally aired on PRI's MarketPlace in 1999. It's been six years . . . it needs to be aired again.
Comments for Mariachi Corner
Produced by Hal Cannon and Taki Telonidis of the Western Folklife Center
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Anna Brozek
Posted on August 24, 2005 at 08:38 AM | Permalink
Review of Mariachi Corner
I never thought about Mariachi as a part of the "music business". The word business seemed the last word I would use to describe this style of music. I have lived in Arizona most of my life and have spent a significant amount of time in Mexico, yet until this piece, I had not considered how Mariachi musicians made their living or booked performances. Hal's interview was a truly informative piece that opened my eyes to a life I have always known existed, but never really contemplated.
Deborah Astley
Posted on June 21, 2005 at 11:08 AM | Permalink
Review of Mariachi Corner
I have a confession to make: I'm scared of mariachi bands, kind of like some people are scared of clowns. This piece, however, blew me away. It is very well written with wonderful, colorful descriptions of each place that is visited and interviews with members of mariachi bands. Lots of music with history thrown in. I felt like I was there . . . and I wasn't scared! Loved it. I notice that it originally aired on PRI's MarketPlace in 1999. It's been six years . . . it needs to be aired again.