My Jefito "Juan Balli" One Of the best Tenor Sax player and Drummer. Carlos Santana, Gilbert and Steve Velasquez { Latin Breeds }, Jimmy Gonzales, Thomas Cruz { Little Joe }, Ramiro De La Cruz { Los Unico }, Jorge Santana { malo }, Rudy Salas { Tierra }, Leonard Gonzales { La Mafia }, Mickey "Lespron" { El Chicano }, George Benson, Bruce Conte { Tower Of Power }, David Mares, Joe Posada, Royal Jesters, Jay Perez, and Henry Balderrama, Tortilla Factory, Steve Jordan, Los Fabulosos 4, Los Chachos, Los buenos. Joe & Jimmy Y Grupo Mazz. Sunny Ozuna, Liberty Band. and More......
CHEPITO Y TEJANO BROWN at The DALLAS TEJANO CONVENTION
“CHEPITO y TEJANO BROWN”
We are out of Ogden Utah and we are the only progressive Tejano band from Utah. We have been together since January 2007 . But each band member has many years of Experience . The style of our music is “TEJANO” . We are a 6 piece band
“CHEPITO y TEJANO BROWN“
CHEPITO: Lead Guitar, Bajo/Quinto, and Keyboards.
NOEL HERNANDEZ : Lead Vocals & Keyboards.
ANDY TURRUBIARTEZ : Drums & vocals.
FERNANDO “MR.DJ” BALLI : Percussion’s & Keyboards.
JUAN HERNANDEZ : Bass & Vocals.
PETE TURRUBIARTEZ JR. : Keyboards & Accordion.
Chepito Tejano Life cd was release in Nov. 2007 from Funkystyle Records. This is what’s been happening with the CD "Chepito Tejano Life" the song "Solo Para Ti" made it to number 4 on bnetradio top 20 Jan. 20, 2008 and made it to number 16 on Tejanisimo Xtreme Leon top 20 for the Month of Jan. 2008. And number 17 on Tejano Gold Countdown and made it to number 4 on West Texas top 20 for the Month of March, 2008. And the song “Porque Tu” made it in the top 20 on Bnetradio for the Month of June & July 2008... On January 26,2008 Jesse M. Garcia, Ogden City Council Presented, each band member of Chepito y Tejano Brown a Certificate Of Appreciation, For unique Tex-Mex style and also from Pamela Candia Hernandez, Diversity Manager of Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College, presented Chepito with a glass plaque to acknowledge his support of the College and the Hispanic/Latino community through his unique Tex-Mex Style of Music. Our CD is now getting air play in Texas, Kansas, Chicago, Colorado California, Oregon, New Mexico, Washington and Idaho. We have been interviewed on the radio stations in Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Oregon, Chicago and also on Countdown U.S.A. with Ben Gonzales. And our CDs are now being distributed to all the record stores nation wide. We also got invited in March 7, 8, 9, 2008 to perform at the Tejano Fan Fair in San Antonio, Texas. And also in August 15,16, 2008 we got to perform at the 2008 Dallas Tejano Convention Expos………….
Contact: Chepito 801-458-3077
Hola my Tejano Friends. Let me tell you a little about me. Im originally from Lubbock, Texas. In the late 60s & 70s, We where Migrant worker's and from Tejas we went to Arizona, Colo, Califa, and Utah. Well it was My Jefito that introduce me into tejano music, My Dad was a Radio Dj and played nothing but tejano jamz on the radio. “ Believe it or not there where lots of tejanos here”. My Dad also was a Musician, he was one of the best Tenor Sax player around and Played Drums for RUBEN VELA in the Mid 80s. Well he always took me to his band pratice, and I started to learn how to play the guitar. I was about 10 yrs old and before you know it, I was playing the guitar in My Jefitos band I learn alot by listening to SUNNY OZUNA, THE LATIN BREEDS, THE ROYAL JESTERS, HENRY BALDERRAMA Y LA PATRIA, TORTILLA FACTORY, STEVE JORDAN, FREDDIE MARTINEZ, JOE BRAVO, LITTLE JOE, And LOS UNICO. My main instrument is Lead Guitar, Bajo/Quinto and Keyboards. I been play tejano music for 36 yrs. Me and my son aka { Mr.Dj } we have are small Recording Studio where we do our thing. Back in 1991, I have had the pleasure to get on stage and play the guitar with Jessy Serrata, Chacha Jimenez, and Bobby Naranjo. Back in 2005 I had the pleasure to go play at the 2005 National Tejano Music Convention.. at the Rio Casino,in the ..Tejano Experience Expo... in Las Vegas. Throughout my years of playing I have got to share the stage with ..The Latin Breed, Joe Bravo, Juan Guerrero y Los Sheekanos, Eddie Olivarez Y Los Playboys, Joe Mejia & The Mejia Band, Lenny and the Lucky Six, La Sombra, Bobby Torres Y Tierra Blanca, Bobby Naranjo, Jessy Serrata, Chacha Jimenez, Jimmy Gonzalez, Chente Barrera, Jennifer Pena and Pete Astudillo.. Currently I just release my first solo Tejano cd call "CHEPITO TEJANO LIFE" product and Recorded by Me and My Son "Mr.dj" that I did all the arrangements and recorded all the Keyboards Guitar and Bass. And on vocals "Noel Hernandez" Check out the new band call "CHEPITO y TEJANO BROWN BAND". For more Info: Call Chepito 801-458-3077...........RECORDING HISTORY: Guitar: Los Juveniles, Los Nuevos, La Compania, Grupo Suave. Guitar & Keyboards: Deztino Band, La Onda Chicana Band, Mr. CD.y Grupo Momento, and FUNKYSTYLE Recording Studio.
My name is, {Fernando ..Mr. Dj.. Balli}.Founder of ..FUNKYSTYLE PRODUCTION.. and ..FUNKYSTYLE RECORDS... I play Percussion, Timbales and Conga and back up keyboard. I have been playing music for 8 yrs. I was born in Ogden, Utah. At the age of 10, my dad use to take me to his band practice. Which he played guitar and keyboard so when I was about 18 yrs. The band my dad was in needed a percussion player so they ask sense then I been playing. I been playing with a tejano band in town called ..CHEPITO Y TEJANO BROWN BAND... If u have any question contact me at EMAIL: ferbonballi@comcast.net or fernandomrdj@yahoo.com
CHEPITO: Keyboards & Guitars. Uses in his gigs, and Recording.
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CHEPITO y TEJANO BROWN in DALLAS, and SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO, TEJANO FAN FAIR PIC
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