Misplaced Pages

Norteño-sax

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Subgenre of regional Mexican music

Norteño-sax or norteño with sax is a subgenre of regional Mexican music.

Norteño-sax
Other namesNorteño with sax
Cultural originsMid-20th century, Northeastern Mexico
Typical instrumentsVocals, alto saxophone, button accordion, bajo sexto, bajo quinto, electric bass, electronic keyboard, drum kit, congas, güiro, cowbell, electronic percussion pad, tololoche, snare drum
Local scenes
Mexico, United States

It incorporates the use of the alto saxophone as the main instrument, as well as traditional instruments such as vocals, button accordion, bajo sexto, electric bass, and drums.

History

Norteño with sax originated in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, in the 1940s. Over the years, its popularity had spread to several other regions of Mexico; mainly in the country's landlocked states. It would also gain popularity among the Mexican community in the United States from said Mexican region.

Even though norteño-sax had its origins in Nuevo León, as did traditional accordion-led norteño, the former eventually became more culturally associated with states such as Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí; in part due to it being more popular there than its native region.

The term "norteño-sax" or "norteño with sax" did not become widely used until the 2010s. Prior to that, it was known simply as "norteño" music. The genre eventually received its own name in order for it to be distinguishable from other styles of norteño music.

More recent norteño-sax artists have incorporated modern elements into their music in terms of instruments and lyrics without abandoning their traditional roots.

Artists

Some famous norteño-sax acts include Eulalio González "El Piporro", Lorenzo de Monteclaro, Conjunto Primavera, Los Rieleros del Norte, Polo Urías y su Máquina Norteña, Kikín y Los Astros, La Maquinaria Norteña, La Fiera de Ojinaga, La Energía Norteña, Los Pescadores del Río Conchos, La Zenda Norteña, Los Primos del Este, among others.

Repertoire

Styles of songs performed in norteño-sax include rancheras, corridos, cumbias, boleros, huapangos, ballads, charangas, polkas, waltzes, chotís, mazurkas, and redowas.

References

  1. ^ "Norteño-Sax". Chosic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tercia de talentos en "Cuna del norteño sax"". www.lamejor.gremradio.com.mx. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. "El Sonido de la Música - Lorenzo de Monteclaro". Notisistema. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  4. "¿Qué fue de Conjunto Primavera? Los músicos que pusieron de moda el Norteño-Sax en los 90". El Heraldo de México. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. "Los Rieleros del Norte se confiesan y dicen "Te Llamé Borracho"". Radio Notas. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. "Complace La Maquinaria Norteña a fronterizos con su estilo norteño-sax". El Diario de Juárez. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. "La Fiera de Ojinaga makes Houston Rodeo concert debut on Go Tejano Day". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  8. ""Se les peló Baltazar" es el más reciente lanzamiento de La Energía Norteña". Rolamix. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  9. "Vive Chihuahua Tour: Unidos por el Norteño Sax". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  10. "La Zenda Norteña estrena "A veces" punta de lanza de su nueva produccion". Radio Notas. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
Categories: