[1] In 1950, Nati Cano joined a mariachi band in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, as an arranger.
[4] The ensemble was one of four mariachis that collaborated on Linda Ronstadt’s 1987 milestone album, Canciones de Mi Padre.
[1] They also appear on Ronstadt’s sequel album, Mas Canciones, which was released in 1992, and toured with the singer nationwide.
[1] Nati Cano died October 3, 2014, due to declining health, passing on the group to the current musical director, Jesus "Chuy" Guzman.
[1] He has arranged songs for the group since 1992, leads the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program (MMAP) in San Fernando Valley, and teaches at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.