
Orkesta Mendoza is a rousing and experimental Latin fusion band based in Tucson, Arizona, but dominated by two musicians who were born in Sonora, Mexico.
At the front of the stage is Sergio Mendoza, a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer, best known for his work with Calexico, and next to him is the dapper, furiously energetic veteran singer Salvador Duran. They are joined by a trumpeter who also plays slide guitar, a trombone player who switches to clarinet, keyboards, and accordion, along with bass and drums. They start with a cumbia dance song dressed up with a dash of hip-hop and a stomping ska-tinged beat, then veer into a kaleidoscope of Latin styles and western pop.