Ernesto Marquez was raised in Des Montes / Arroyo Seco New Mexico. Ernie is part of Padre Jesus de Nazareno Arroyo Seco La Morada de Nuestra Soledad. Ernie’s Grandfather, Gabriel Marquez Senior, was also part of the Arroyo Seco Morada de Nuestra Soledad. Ernie is also a member of Grupo Mezcal, an award winning and touring band based in Taos NM. Grupo Mezcal was formed around 1983.
Interview Date: March 4th, 2021
Interviewer: Chris Arellano
Interview Location: Ernesto Marquez’s his home in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Interview Topics: Ernie’s history with La Morada Brotherhood and his history as a contemporary musician in New Mexico
This interview is part of Northern New Mexico Music: Past and Present, a project of the nonprofit, Questa Creative Council, dedicated to strengthening community through arts, culture, history, and education. This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts and Taos Community Foundation.
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Ernesto Marquez, Part 1
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Ernesto Marquez, Part 2
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Ernesto Marquez, Part 3