The Mariachi Cobre started in 1971, a full 10 years before Epcot Opening Day. It was formed by Randy Carrillo with the support of his younger brother Steve, his friend Mack Ruiz, and musical arranger, Frank Grijalva. Mariachi played in Anaheim at Disneyland for a Cinco De Mayo event not long after they became an opening day addition to Epcot where they have been playing ever since. The group has worked with such renowned artists as Linda Ronstadt, Julio Iglesias, Vicki Carr, Lucha Villa, Lola Beltran, Ana Gabriel, Guadalupe Pineda, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Rocio Banquells, and Beatriz Adriana. Those recordings include Mariachi Cobre, Este es Mi Mariachi and XXV Anniversary.
This performance is from February 2022
You might also like Music of Pixar Live, the Pixar Philharmonic\, Remey’s Adventure in France, The Story of Coco featuring the Mariachi Cobre
Did you know, Steve Wozinack presented at the Disney Data And Analytics Conference? And boy did he have some stories to share, video recording wasn’t allowed, but you can catch the audio here.
