Buy flaco jimenezs album titled the best of flaco jimenez arhoolie to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Listening to flaco jimenez brings a smile to my face and memories of running the texasmexican border with my good friend, photo ace joel salcido ruiz. He has recorded over 700 songs on over 100 albums, and hes played his accordion for crowds in every corner of san antonio and even most parts of texas. November 19, 2012 for this, the 250th tiny desk concert, the death cab for cutie and postal service singer performs solo and unadorned, with just an acoustic guitar to back him up. James patterson writes suspense and thriller novels as well as childrens books. The worlds number one trad conjunto accordionist, flaco jimenez, delivers another gold standard of hardcore conjunto stomps and countrytinged polkas. Johnny gimble, flaco jimenez this weeks classic rebroadcast. Thompson joked that the musician, folk singer laura gibson, should just perform at boilens desk.
The lineup of musicians includes pete seeger and his brother mike seeger, jim keltner, van dyke parks, flaco jimenez, and cooders son, joachim cooder on drums. Lauren rock npr watching flaco jimenez play his button accordion is like looking back in time. Francisco jimenez has 24 books on goodreads with 20064 ratings. The son of legendary accordion player don santiago jimenez, he has carried the torch for traditional conjunto for six decades. In the world of accordiondriven tejano conjunto music, grammy awardwinners flaco jimenez and max baca are at once pillars of the past and forgers of the future. Purchased from rio records by arhoolie founder chris strachwitz, this collection of 30 songs represent some of his best earliest recordings during this. King is to the blues, or george jones is to traditional country, grammywinning accordionist flaco jimenez is to the world of texmex conjunto, says music critic ramino burr in the billboard guide to tejano and mexican music. Hinojosas blend of folk, country, latino, and pop has an undeniable farreaching appeal, garnering her accolades such as a white house concert at the invitation of president and mrs. Flaco jimenezs songs stream online music songs listen. A month later boilen arranged for her to do just that, making an impromptu recording and posting it online. Flaco jimenez is a musicians musician and his music is the best introduction to what texmex can be in competent hands. The accordian music of 5 time grammy award winner flaco jimenez, also of texas tornados. The best of flaco jimenez arhoolie by flaco jimenez.
Hear the morning edition program for february 20, 2014. Flaco, could you talk about some of your earliest memories of music. Listen to songs by flaco jimenez on myspace, stream free online music by flaco jimenez. A working knowledge of spanish of course will add to your enjoyment of this brilliant work, but musically this is something even a monolingual gringo can enjoy. The group plays guest dj with tracks from its spanglishtitled new album. Flaco jimenez tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster.
Tish hinojosa is a singersongwriter from austin, texas. The best of flaco jimenez arhoolie flaco jimenez songs. Jimenez is part of a musical continuum that reaches from 19thcentury mexico all the way to the rolling stones. In an interview for american roots on pbs, flaco explained, i started making conjunto more progressive because of the versatility that i believe. King, the rolling stones, bob dylan, pete seeger and. Augie meyers has shared the stage with the likes of the allman brothers band and bob dylan. November 19, 2012 for this, the 250th tiny desk concert, the death cab for cutie and postal service singer performs solo and unadorned. Son of santiago jimenez, one of the first to introduce the accordion into norteno music and inventor of the conjunto sound, flaco has ventured beyond these traditional styles into country music and rock. Jim nesbitt listening to flaco jimenez brings a smile to.
The first tiny desk concert came about in 2008 after boilen and npr music editor stephen thompson left a bar show frustrated that they couldnt hear the music over the crowd noise. And he does it by playing waltzes on a button accordion. Flaco jimenez on the state of conjunto, the true heart of. Hes the world famous master of the conjunto norteno accordion. And if you know these partners, you need to have this record. Hes played with ry cooder, dwight yoakam, and even the rolling stones. He recorded his first album with another conjunto legend, his brother flaco jimenez, at age 17. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Hear the all things considered program for february 19, 2014. Bajo sexto oscar tellez bass ruben valle drums david jimenez 2 lead vocals, backing vocals, accordion flaco jimenez writtenby santiago jimenez, sr.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. On the 76th birthday of flaco jimenez one of the instruments most celebrated living players morning edition asks how the accordionheavy. Francisco jimenezs most popular book is the circuit. Flaco jimenez born march 11, 1939 is a tejano music legend from san antonio, texas. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. If you are new to texmex music or to these artists, it is worth getting this record for an education, as these are some of the very best out there. Jimenez was awarded the best mexicanamericantejano music performance at the 38th grammy awards with the album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tiny desk concert jimenez is part of a musical continuum that reaches from 19thcentury mexico all the way to the rolling stones.
Flaco s first instrument was the bajo sexto a mexican variation on the 12string guitar, which he started to play at age seven, but after he became proficient enough to join his father onstage, flaco s interest turned to the accordion, and he developed a joyous, expressive style that was influenced by zydeco master clifton chenier as well as his father and his texmex peers. Flaco jimenez is title of a studio album released by american performer flaco jimenez. Ktuh honolulu, hi wbgu bowling green, ohio kzsc santa cruz, ca weru maine kzsu stanford, ca cscr ontario, canada kglt. Flaco jimenez once again shows off his classic texas style in sleepytown. In his seventh decade as a performer, the master accordion player has released a new album, legends and legacies. Nea national heritage fellow flaco jimenez gave an npr tiny desk concert on november 12, 2012, when he was in washington, dc to receive his award. His grandfather started playing an accordion in cantinas and family parties along the texasmexican border. Flaco jimenez and max baca play a tiny desk concert on oct. Flacos amigos by flaco jimenez on amazon music unlimited.
Manuel pena, anthropologist who specializes in mexican american folklore and music. Feel free to follow flaco jimenez 2020 schedule and flaco jimenez upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book flaco jimenez event tickets and event dates. The hohner company collaborated with jimenez to create the flaco jimenez signature series of accordions. The grammy lifetime achievement award winner has played with the likes of b. Flaco jimenez s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The cult of flaco jimenez, the greatest of all time music.
Watching flaco jimenez play his button accordion is like looking back in time. Flaco jimenez is a norteno, tex mex and tejano music accordionist and singer from san antonio, texas. Upcoming flaco jimenez events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. The entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live flaco jimenez event are nothing compared to watching. Listen to your favorite songs from flacos amigos by flaco jimenez now. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from flaco jimenez at the discogs marketplace. New singer nunie rubio delivers the right mix of pride and pain in the rousing siempre quiero estar contigo and the heartbreak bolero recuerda.
His grandfather started playing an accordion in cantinas and family parties along the texasmexican border around the late 1800s. By the time he was seven years old, flaco was performing with his father. Flaco jimenez born march 11, 1939 is a conjunto, tejano music accordionist from san antonio, texas. Clinton and teaming up with artists such as joan baez, booker t. Accordion legend flaco jimenez tells the story about his father santiago jimenez jr. He is best known for his 1975 hits before the next teardrop falls and the subsequent remake of his own wasted days and wasted nights. Flaco was a special guest on taras tortilla western serenade. Two of the songs you hear flaco jimenez play in this tiny desk concert are traditional german polkas. His rollicking band is a great backup for his catchy songs that feature performances from great musicians like dwight yoakam, doug sahm, and buck owens. Jones, flaco jimenez, pete seeger, and dwight yoakam. He also is known as the father of conjunto music he plays the conjunto accordion. Flaco jimenez and santiago jimenez performing together for the 1st time in 32.
The san antoniobased band can trace its musical roots back to conjuntos beginnings in the early 1930s. National endowment for the arts 400 7th street, sw, washington, dc 20506 202. The legendary flaco jimenez signs his hohner signature model corona ii flaco jimenez hohner accordion for tara linda. Nov 12, 2012 two of the songs you hear flaco jimenez play in this tiny desk concert are traditional german polkas. Flaco and max keep a south texas musical tradition thriving. Flaco jimenez jimenez was able to perform a tiny desk concert because he had traveled to washington, d. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Flaco jimenez and the legacy of conjunto in his seventh decade as a performer, the master accordion player has released a new album, legends and legacies. Well, i started playing the accordion when i was about five years old. Grammy lifetime achievement award winner leonardo flaco jimenez, began his musical career at age seven, recording his first records as a teenager. Flaco and max keep a south texas musical tradition.
Burr explains in his marvelous book billboard guide to tejano and regional mexican music, on billboard books, jimenez was universally recognized as leading exponent of authentic south texas conjunto. Flaco jimenez y su conjunto, tejano conjunto festival, san antonio, 20 duration. If you know flaco jimenez, you probably know the partners here. May, 2015 accordionist and conjunto and tejano music legend flaco jimenez. Flaco jimenez is the undisputed king of texmex accordion.
Flaco jimenez descended from a long line of conjunto music innovators, leonardo flaco jimenez has become one of the most important conjunto musicians, almost singlehandedly exporting the style. Son of conjunto trailblazer santiago jimenez, leonardo flaco jimenez was the first to perform nortena music in concerts over the united states and europe for general audiences. Flaco jimenez has been playing the accordion for most of his 75 years. He has been, as the experienced music reporter ramiro burr pointed out, the worlds best ambassador for conjunto music. Book your flaco jimenez vip meet and greet tickets, or flaco jimenez ticket packages 2020, find flaco jimenez tour dates and schedule 2020 click here. His grandfather started playing an accordion in cantinas and.
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