Santiago Jiménez Jr. - Wikipedia
Santiago Jiménez Jr. (aka Santiago Henriquez Jiménez) (born April 8, 1944) is an American folk musician who received a National Heritage Fellowship in 2000 for lifetime achievement in traditional Tex-Mex/folk music, [1] and a National Medal of Arts in 2016. He has been nominated for three Grammys.
Santiago Jimenez Jr. - Facebook
Santiago Jimenez Jr. 1,632 likes. Santiago Jimenez Jr. is a conjunto pioneer who has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and is a 2016 National Endowment of the Arts Medal recipient under former...
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. | National Endowment for the Arts
Dec 21, 2012 · Santiago Jiménez, Jr., born in 1944, was heir to a rich family tradition of button accordion playing. His grandfather Patricio Jiménez played the accordion, and he would take his son Santiago to hear German polka bands in New Braunfels.
Santiago Jimenez, Jr.: A Latino Music Legend - La Prensa Texas
Sep 3, 2021 · Santiago Jimenez, Jr., one of the brightest Tejano musical stars of his generation, has recorded 85 conjunto CDs and eight LPs, for a total of more than 1000 songs and accordion instrumentals. This year marks his 63rd year as a recording artist.
Santiago Jimenez, Jr. Keeps Conjunto Tradition Alive
Jun 3, 2022 · Sounds simple, but coming from the mouth of 78-year-old Santiago Jimenez, Jr. in his studio in the heart of San Antonio, Texas, this is a summary of generations of history, and a defiant present-tense statement.
Artist profiles: Santiago Jimenez Jr. | World Music Central
Dec 1, 2017 · One of the major figures in Tex-Mex border music, Santiago Jimenez Jr. is a singer and accordion virtuoso of the first rank. His father virtually invented the conjunto instrumental style and Santiago's playing follows in that tradition while at the same time incorporating much of the more modern approach made popular by his brother Flaco.
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. | National Endowment for the Arts
He has helped spread traditional conjunto music, blending the sounds and cultures of south Texas and Mexico. His lively melodies performed on the two-button accordion have captivated audiences around the world.
Santiago Jimenez, Jr. Songs, Albums, Reviews, ... | AllMusic
Born in 1944, Santiago Jimenez Jr. was a singer and accordionist whose father made a significant contribution to the conjunto instrumental style. Conjunto, the accordion-based social music of Mexico and…
Santiago Jiménez Jr. Is A Proud Guardian Of Old-School Conjunto
Feb 10, 2020 · The son of legendary accordion player Don Santiago Jiménez, he has carried the torch for traditional conjunto for six decades. He has recorded over 700 songs on over 100 albums, and he's played his accordion for crowds in every corner of San Antonio — and even most parts of Texas.
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. – Masters of Traditional Arts
Santiago Jiménez, Jr., was born in San Antonio, Texas, into a family tradition of button accordion playing. "I was about 5 years old when I used to hear my father playing the accordion, practicing, and just by hearing him I wanted to," Santiago said.
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