Banda Sinaloense El Recodo De Don Cruz Lizárraga, often referred to as Banda El Recodo was founded in 1938; it has been under the direction of the Lizárraga family. The ensemble consists of four clarinets, three trumpets, a tambora: a bass drum with a cymbal on top, a tarola: a snare drum, a tuba (Sousaphone style), three trombones, two alto horns (referred to as saxores or amonias in Mexico) and two singers.