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Tortilla Factory

Tortilla Factory Texas' Legendary Band since "1973

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TORTILLA FACTORYIn the 70s, one of the most unique Texas bands emerged on the music scene: ................."Tortilla Factory".....................................The Texas Chicano music scene is a true American Art Form born and developed in Texas. The Texas music scene is reknown for its country roots, rhythm and blues field, jazz and its rock and roll genres. The Texas Chicano music scene has produced its distinctive artists, big stars like Sunny Ozuna and the Sunliners, Sam the Sham, and the unforgettable Trini Lopez. Little Joe and La Familia is a Texas Icon among the many Texas Chicano groups.Tortilla Factory is one of those Texas groups that are known for it’s legendary status since it’s inception on June 1973. Tortilla Factory maintained a musical status like no other band in their field because of its unique sound and style. The band distinguished itself for having the best musicians in the genre. They have the status of being called the top Texas Chicano band because of its high caliber musicianship.Tortilla’s music is a blend of American music and the old Mexican folkloric songs [Rancheras] that were taken and given a completely different sound and style which is the unique Texas Chicano sound. That’s what makes Tortilla Factory so distinctive. Tony Ham’s son Alfredo Antonio who is new on the scene with Tortilla is also a gifted singer and composer and is the new super talent on the scene.Tony “Ham” Guerrero, is considered one of the greatest trumpet players ever to come from the Texas/Chicano music scene. He is as fluid in Jazz as he is playing his own unique tejano trumpet style.He is also a singer, and musical Director for Tortilla......He and Bobby Butler are the two charter members that have recently been inducted in the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame in Alice Texas. Tony “Ham” is also recognized as one of the Pioneers of West Texas Music at the West Texas Hall Of Fame in Fort Worth Texas. Bobby is one of the most unique performers from the Texas Chicano music scene as he is the first African American singer to become an international star in the genre. He sings in Spanish and English and is also a gifted composer.Bobby has had several recordings that became big hits with his fans from coast to coast. His stage apparel includes his beautiful Mariachi and Charro suits that are tailor made for him, and can electrify any crowd with his riveting Mexican gritos.Tortilla Factory will be touring nationwide again in early 2007. Visit www.tonyhamguerrero.com to find out where their appearances will be.

Tony 'Ham' Guerrero Discography
&
Tortilla Factory Discography
1. Arriba/Buena Suerte records 1001/ Little Joe & The Latinaires
2. El Papalote/BSR Records 1002
3. Follow The Leader/ BSR Records 1003
4. Adios Mariquita/BSR Records 1004/ Linda/Little Joe & The Latinaires
5. Que Bruto/BSR Records/ Little Joe & The Latinaires
6. Mas Arriba/BSR Records 1011/ Little Joe & The latinaires
7. Peace & Goodwill/BSR Records 1007/Little Joe & The Latinaires
8. Chicanos Can Too/Good Luck Records 1001/Little Joe & the latinaires
9. Las Viejas De Little Joe & The Latinaires/BSR-1030
10. “ Coyote”/BSR Records 1034/Tony Ham Guerrero,Arranger,guest artist, & Producer [1972]
11. La Familia [1]/BSR Records
12. Para la Gente/BSR Records 1038/Little Joe & La Familia
13. La Familia finally Incorporated/BSR 1039/Little Joe & La Familia
14. Total/BSR 1040/Little Joe & La Familia
15. Tortilla Factory GCLP 107/1973
16. Tortilla Factory/FLP-4063/1974
17. Tortilla Factory/Made in America/FLP 4073
18. Tortilla Factory/Andando En La Parranda/FLP 4083
19. Tortilla Factory V/FLP-4093
20. Tortilla Factory/With Love/GCP Records 139
21. Tortilla Factory/Cultura/GCP 140
22. Tortilla Factory/Tony Martinez Guerrero/FLP-5028
23. Tortilla Factory/The New Tortilla Factory/Falcon Records/FLP 5038
24. Tortilla Factory/Mis Favoritas/falcon/GLP-011
25. Tortilla Factory/Making Tortilla Hits/Freddie Records/LP1174
26. Tortilla Factory 1986/Tortilla Records
27. Tortilla Factory & The New Generation/FYLP 3005
28. Tortilla Factory/Chicano Classic/Tortilla Records
29. Tortilla Factory/Virtuosity/Tortilla Records
30. Tony “Ham" Guerrero Y La Nueva Generacion/HAC-7542

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Member Since: 6/16/2007
Band Website: tonyhamguerrero.com
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Tortilla Factory PersonnelPast and Present/present members in ItalicsTrumpets/Saxophones/Trombones/Flugel F-horn/Clarinet/Flute[Tony “Ham Guerrero]...trpt, Flugel, & F-horn[Conor Brace]...trpt, FlugelDwayne Daniels....trpt/fhornCarlos Serrano.....trptCharley McBurney.....trptJoe Gallardo....tromboneJaime Flores....Alto & Tenor SaxLouie Bustos.....Alto,Tenor, FluteRichard Navarro.....trombone & arrangementsJoel Salas.....tenor saxRandy Zimmerman....tromboneNoel Luna....Tenor Sax & arrangements[Emede Gonzales]....tromboneLuis Gasca....trumpetAl Luna....altoPaul Stephens....Lead trumpet "SUPERMAN"Rene Sandoval.....Alto SaxVictor Reyes.....trumpetJoe Gutierrez......Tenor SaxBill Perkins ......TrptFred Velez....Alto & Tenor[Sparky Thomason]..trpt.[Fred Soto]...alto, Tenor, & Flute[Dave Robison].....trptPaul White....Alto Tenor & Flute & arrangingJimmy Shortell..... trptJake Lampa.....Tenor Sax ArrangementsDavid Silva.....trpt.Ramiro “Ram” Pedraza.....tenor saxJohnny Muñoz .....trpt.Kevin David Guidi....Tenor SaxCesar Morales...Tenor Sax & Flute------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------Lead Vocals[Bobby “El Charro Negro” Butler], Gilbert "El Coyote" Deanda, Tony Ham Guerrero,Alfredo Antonio Guerrero II ,Laura Lynne Guerrero,Cherith Guerrero Bell,Rene Serrata..................................................... ............................................................ .....................................................Guitar Players:Joe Romano,Paul Velaquez,Gilbert Alba, Mike Fagaro,Joe “Jr.” Arias,Lupe Flores,Butch Vidrio,Gilbert “El Coyote” Deanda...................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........................----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------Keys, Piano, B-3Joe Gallardo,Gilbert Sedeño,Tony "Toke" Gutierrez,Joe Revelez,Lee Roy Rodriguez,Ben Irom,Armando "Shorty" Hinojosa,Arturo “Sauce” Gonzales,Richard Kermode,[Michelle Daniels].................................................... ............................................................ .. ............................................................ ............................................... Drums:[Moses Olivo],Ricardo Borrego,Richie Gutierrez,Willie Gusman,William Martinez,Jimmy “Cricket” Rivera,Pete Urias Jr.,Danny Moya,Juan Hinojosa,Ricky Reyes,Sergio “Sargie” Salas,Steve Solis, ............................................................ ......................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------Bass: [Vincent Bryce]Joe Medina,Gilbert Deanda,Mike “Bumper” Gonzales,Rene Camacho,Joe Mier,Jody Orona,Matthew Temple, ............................................................ .............................................. ............................................................ .............................................. Percussion: . [Art Meza]Tony “tiger” Rivera,Joey De Leon Jr.,Ricardo “El Borrego” Borrego,Steve Staton,Robert Rodriguez, ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- ............................................................ ........................................ Tympani Rick Reyes ............................................................ ........................................... ............................................................ ............................................. Accordion Tony De La Rosa
Influences: My Grandparents, Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Cesar Chavez, LBJ, Louie [Satchmo] Armstrong, Blood Sweat & Tears, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, Maynard Ferguson, Isidro Lopez Big band, Beto Villa, Frank Sinatra, Ray Brown, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Art Blakey, Art Farmer, Blue Mitchell, Chicago, Pepe Compean,Tony Bennet, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, Al Hirt, Harry James, Ray Anthony, Al Hirt, Willie Bobo Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Stan Kenton, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Luis Alcaraz, Pablo Beltran Ruiz, Fania All Stars, Cheo Feliciano, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Dorham, Luis Gasca, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderly, Rene Sandoval, Conte Condoli, Kido Zapata, Vince Giuraldi, Oscar peterson, Nancy Wilson, Ruben Blades, El Gran Combo, Woody Shaw, Hubert Laws, Mongo SantaMaria,Randy and Michael Brecker, Lou Soloff, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, George Shearing, and Tower Of Power.
Sounds Like: Tortilla Factory sounds like no other band since they are totally original and unique.They are the real thing...............and have been since 1973 any other band or group claiming to be Tortilla factory are merely wannabes or impersonators.
Record Label: Tortilla Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Tortilla Factorys "All That Jazz"

Hello Everybody, IT IS DONE!.............Tortillla's new CD will be on the streets by August the 15th. Those of you that are serious DJs let us know where and how we can get a single or two from the n...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:38:00 PST

Ramon Hernandez/Historian

6/25/2008 0 MusicRaider of the lost archives Ramon Hernandez squeezes a history of Latino music into his apartmentJustin Parr "It's not a matter of having the money to buy a bed," says Latino...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:47:00 PST

An open Letter To Tortilla Factory Members

Guys, we have all but finished with Charro's six songs which are: 1.El Poderoso 2.La Bicicleta 3.El papalote 4.Corazon, Corazon, 5. Las Ciudades 6. La Enorme Distancia. Charro's songs need the final t...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:00:00 PST

New Recording

A Message from "Tortilla Factory" one of the bands of the Seventies Era: We're still recording the new Tortilla Factory album and it's great to be recording with Bobby Butler "El Charro Negro" again.....
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:36:00 PST

Tortilla Factory 2008

While getting ready to perform and to get out there in the Entertainment Biz......................I have decided to promote the Tortilla as .........................Tortilla Factory......................
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:29:00 PST

Dejavu 1973

Well, Here we go again 35 years later with rehearsals, recordings,it’s almost like starting all over again in the Entertainment Biz. That we will be ready to perform soon won’t do an...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:34:00 PST

What is Tejano?

There seems to be a misconception of what Tejano music is today what with the confusion of so many drugstore cowboys in la onda wearing boots, wrangler jeans, ten gallon cowboy hats, etc. etc. Also ri...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:47:00 PST

Roy "Pia" Ramos

To those of you that knew "Pia" ........you know we have lost a musician from the annals of Tejano history that was not only a Gentle Giant but an accomplished musician from the real "Golden Era" of o...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:56:00 PST

No Quick Fix

..> 02/22/08 at 03:01 PM 1..> The Tejano Music Industry is in shambles just like it has been ever since I can remember. "Cada quien pa su santo"and "survival of the fittest" quickly comes to mind...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:26:00 PST

Let’s be Real Brothers & Sisters

In every profession there's an abundance of good and bad. I have tried to listen to the current radio stations that broadcast Tejano although we only have one in Austin, actually two, with Isidoro Lop...
Posted by Tortilla Factory on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:59:00 PST