Zacatecas, Mexico

Banda Jerez, also known as La Numero 1 Banda Jerez, is a Mexican banda named after Jerez de García Salinas, Zacatecas, Mexico. Founded in the late '80s, the banda features vocalists Marco Antonio Flores and Rafael Juárez, in addition to a big band (clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, et al.). In association with Fonovisa Records, they made their full-length album debut with Corazón Ranchero in 2004, followed by Billete Verde in 2005 and Me Gustan las Viejas Buenas in 2006. In subsequent years, Banda Jerez released at least one album a year. ~ Jason Birchmeier