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Soundscapes of the People: A Musical Ethnography of Pueblo, Colorado
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Soundscapes of the People: A Musical Ethnography of Pueblo, Colorado
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Title:
Carlos Crull Interview July 10, 2023
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Carlos Crull Interview July 10, 2023
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Crull, Carlos
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Thomas, Susan
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Cefkin, Ben
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Oral histories
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Date Created:
2023-07-10
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English
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Extent:
1 online resource (1 video file, 50 min., 56 sec.)
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For access to the recordings on YouTube contact the University of Colorado Boulder American Music Research Center.
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For access to the recordings on YouTube contact the University of Colorado Boulder American Music Research Center.
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Abstract:
Carlos Crull is a multi-instrumental musician from Pueblo, Colorado. In this interview, he discusses the changing music industry in Southern Colorado, and he talks about his experiences playing in Pueblo venues with local musicians. He also shares about his time playing on cruise ships and describes the variety of musical styles in the Pueblo music scene.
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Carlos Crull is a multi-instrumental musician from Pueblo, Colorado. In this interview, he discusses the changing music industry in Southern Colorado, and he talks about his experiences playing in Pueblo venues with local musicians. He also shares about his time playing on cruise ships and describes the variety of musical styles in the Pueblo music scene.
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00:00:00 The interviewers (Susan Thomas and Ben Cefkin) and interviewee (Carlos Crull) introduce themselves. Carlos talks about his parents' backgrounds. Additional topics include: Freeport, Illinois; Fort Carson; Colorado Springs, Colorado; country western bar; truck driver; Pueblo, Colorado; Bessemer; New Mexico; CF&I. 00:02:53 Carlos describes childhood music experiences, including hearing bands in Bessemer, learning the accordion, and playing the saxophone in school bands. Additional topics include: Pinocchio's; Tommy Bolin; accordion; lessons; Knights of Columbus; saxophone; Columbian Elementary; Sears; middle school; high school; stage band; bars; live music; Pueblo, Colorado; music education. 00:07:49 Carlos discusses playing with a variety of bands in Pueblo bars. Additional topics includeL clubs; Denver; bands; bars; country; Top 40; Mexican music; rancheras; Oktoberfest; polka; venues; audiences; threetwo bars; beer; gig; St. George and the Dragon; Salt and Pepper; Abraxas; Phoenix; Tucson; Charlie Gomez; Greg Gomez; Greg Gonzalez; Dave Carleo; saxophones; JJ's; Gerry Mulligan; Gaetano's; live music; Pueblo, Colorado; bands; Pueblo, Colorado; venues; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:14:35 Carlos discusses being influenced by the wide variety of music in Bessemer, and he describes his time playing with Abraxas and other local bands. Additional topics include: Bessemer; live music; bars; country; Gutierrez Orchestra; Mexican; rock; Atomic Fireballs; saxophone; Abraxas; band; Phoenix; disco; country; soul; freelancing; live music; Pueblo, Colorado; bands; Pueblo, Colorado; musical styles. 00:19:09 Carlos discusses his time playing in bands on cruise ships (6 years) and at Disney (2 years). Additional topics include: cruise ship; Miami; Puerto Rico; Los Angeles; Acapulco; Vancouver; ports; audiences; language; drum machine; salsa; musicianship; 1980s; Disney; Pleasure Island; careers; musicians; tourism industry. 00:24:21 Carlos discusses the generosity of Pueblo to musicians and the music scene has changed with COVID19. Additional topics include: ballroom dancing; generous; COVID; line dancing; live music; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:27:22 Carlos discusses learning from bandmates the Men of Music and Bobby Montoya. Additional topics include: music teachers; Men of Music; swing band; Bobby Montoya; jazz; solo; Jack's; St. George and the Dragon; tenor saxophone; mentorship; music education; jazz music performance; musicians; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:32:31 Carlos discusses his collection of instruments and shares stories from teaching high school musicians. Additional topics include: piano; equipment; tenor saxophone; alto saxophone; flute; clarinet; aerophone; Dolores Huerta Preparatory Academy; trumpet; trombone; teaching; college; Pueblo Community College; guitar; drum; "Seven Nation Army”; music education; musical instruments. 00:34:56 Carlos discusses how he made a living as a musician while playing in nightclubs and churches. He describes a few other musicians who have been able to make a living from being musicians in Pueblo. Additional topics include: wife; contract; cruise ship; musician; nightclubs; churches; Pentecostal; HiFidelity; Sam Espinoza; rock band; Thunderbird; assisted living; John Gerlach; Tom Munch; Bobby Montoya; folk music; grocery warehouse; stucco; COVID; music industry; Pueblo, Colorado; careers; musician. 00:41:08 Carlos talks about the dwindling interest in live music and dancing in southern Colorado. Additional topics include: COVID19; venues; crowds; young people; DJ; live music; Small's; New York; jazz; Denver; Colorado Springs; ballroom dancing; live music; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:44:42 Carlos describes the talent of Pueblo musicians and the reputation of Pueblo/Colorado abroad. They briefly discuss singing in Spanish and Carlos' role as the "musical mayor." Additional topics include: musicians; Phil Valdez; Clay Walker; success; government pamphlet; Spanish; musiciansPueblo, Colorado. End of recording.
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00:00:00 The interviewers (Susan Thomas and Ben Cefkin) and interviewee (Carlos Crull) introduce themselves. Carlos talks about his parents' backgrounds. Additional topics include: Freeport, Illinois; Fort Carson; Colorado Springs, Colorado; country western bar; truck driver; Pueblo, Colorado; Bessemer; New Mexico; CF&I. 00:02:53 Carlos describes childhood music experiences, including hearing bands in Bessemer, learning the accordion, and playing the saxophone in school bands. Additional topics include: Pinocchio's; Tommy Bolin; accordion; lessons; Knights of Columbus; saxophone; Columbian Elementary; Sears; middle school; high school; stage band; bars; live music; Pueblo, Colorado; music education. 00:07:49 Carlos discusses playing with a variety of bands in Pueblo bars. Additional topics includeL clubs; Denver; bands; bars; country; Top 40; Mexican music; rancheras; Oktoberfest; polka; venues; audiences; threetwo bars; beer; gig; St. George and the Dragon; Salt and Pepper; Abraxas; Phoenix; Tucson; Charlie Gomez; Greg Gomez; Greg Gonzalez; Dave Carleo; saxophones; JJ's; Gerry Mulligan; Gaetano's; live music; Pueblo, Colorado; bands; Pueblo, Colorado; venues; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:14:35 Carlos discusses being influenced by the wide variety of music in Bessemer, and he describes his time playing with Abraxas and other local bands. Additional topics include: Bessemer; live music; bars; country; Gutierrez Orchestra; Mexican; rock; Atomic Fireballs; saxophone; Abraxas; band; Phoenix; disco; country; soul; freelancing; live music; Pueblo, Colorado; bands; Pueblo, Colorado; musical styles. 00:19:09 Carlos discusses his time playing in bands on cruise ships (6 years) and at Disney (2 years). Additional topics include: cruise ship; Miami; Puerto Rico; Los Angeles; Acapulco; Vancouver; ports; audiences; language; drum machine; salsa; musicianship; 1980s; Disney; Pleasure Island; careers; musicians; tourism industry. 00:24:21 Carlos discusses the generosity of Pueblo to musicians and the music scene has changed with COVID19. Additional topics include: ballroom dancing; generous; COVID; line dancing; live music; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:27:22 Carlos discusses learning from bandmates the Men of Music and Bobby Montoya. Additional topics include: music teachers; Men of Music; swing band; Bobby Montoya; jazz; solo; Jack's; St. George and the Dragon; tenor saxophone; mentorship; music education; jazz music performance; musicians; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:32:31 Carlos discusses his collection of instruments and shares stories from teaching high school musicians. Additional topics include: piano; equipment; tenor saxophone; alto saxophone; flute; clarinet; aerophone; Dolores Huerta Preparatory Academy; trumpet; trombone; teaching; college; Pueblo Community College; guitar; drum; "Seven Nation Army”; music education; musical instruments. 00:34:56 Carlos discusses how he made a living as a musician while playing in nightclubs and churches. He describes a few other musicians who have been able to make a living from being musicians in Pueblo. Additional topics include: wife; contract; cruise ship; musician; nightclubs; churches; Pentecostal; HiFidelity; Sam Espinoza; rock band; Thunderbird; assisted living; John Gerlach; Tom Munch; Bobby Montoya; folk music; grocery warehouse; stucco; COVID; music industry; Pueblo, Colorado; careers; musician. 00:41:08 Carlos talks about the dwindling interest in live music and dancing in southern Colorado. Additional topics include: COVID19; venues; crowds; young people; DJ; live music; Small's; New York; jazz; Denver; Colorado Springs; ballroom dancing; live music; Pueblo, Colorado. 00:44:42 Carlos describes the talent of Pueblo musicians and the reputation of Pueblo/Colorado abroad. They briefly discuss singing in Spanish and Carlos' role as the "musical mayor." Additional topics include: musicians; Phil Valdez; Clay Walker; success; government pamphlet; Spanish; musiciansPueblo, Colorado. End of recording.
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Note:
Collection is a collaboration between the American Music Research Center (AMRC) and the Colorado State University Pueblo Foundation. For more information contact the AMRC.
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Subject Topic:
Music trade
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Cruise ships
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Music venues
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Music venues
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Music--Instruction and study
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Music--Instruction and study
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Rock groups
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Rock groups
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Saxophone
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Saxophone
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Country music
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Mexicans
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Mexicans
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Jazz
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Abraxas
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Men of Music
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Pueblo (Colorado, United States, North America) (populated place)
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Bessemer (Pueblo, Colorado, United States, North America) (neighborhood)
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Carlos_Crull_Full_Interview_2023-07-10.mp4
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American Music Research Center
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