Is Bobby Butler, “El Charro Negro,” (right) going to be performing with you guys at Pachanga Fest?
Laura: Oh, yeah. He is a smooth operator, that guy. He has natural presence. Tony: Bobby and I represent the classic side of Tortilla Factory. These young people, my kids and the band, represent the new. People want both and will get both at Pachanga. What can you tell me about Cookin’? Alfredo: The title of the album was my mom’s idea. It was such a heavy track when it came out in 1973 when it came out. We recreated it. We made it more urban. I have some of the Tower of Power cats who recorded with me on Cookin’. So when the album Cookin’ comes out, after Pachanga, what is the plan for Tortilla Factory? Alfredo: When the album is done, we do plan on touring to promote it. Tony: After it is out, we have a couple of invitations to do some jazz festivals. Stops would include going to California, New York and Tucson. Los Lonely Boys recommended us to SOB’s in New York, so they contacted me. They asked me “So what do you guys sound like?” I laughed and said “like them but we have horns. Sa
