Mariachi tradicional with other ensembles of the region, like "conjunto calentano", "conjunto de arpa grande", "conjunto de jaraberos" and "conjunto de son de tarima" of the so-called Mexican son. Mariachi tradicional Traditional mariachi is a string ensemble from western México. Unlike the popular mariachi, this ensemble generally does not include trumpets. It consists of violins, guitarra de golpe, vihuelas, harp and guitarrón or double bass, and in some zones a bass drum is used. This mariachi developed from the beginning of 19th century and from this ensemble derived the mariachi with trumpets. Its repertoire generally covered "sones abajeños", "sones arribeños", "sones costeños"
Mariachi El Bronx (2011 album) the outfit's second album offers ironclad reassurance that this is no novelty act." He remarked that the album was a "significant improvement" over the band's 2009 mariachi album "in almost every respect: both the production and the performances are notably crisper and punchier; the arrangements are richer and more complex, full of swirling, soaring strings; the stylistic range is successfully broadened (to emcompass cumbia, norteño and bolero), and the passion and fire on display are simply undeniable. And the songs, in particular, are uniformly strong and memorable". Mariachi El Bronx (2011 album) Mariachi El Bronx is the fifth studio album