Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, the influential accordionist who brought conjunto music from the dance halls of San Antonio to stages around the world, died on July…
Flaco Jiménez, Grammy-Winning Conjunto Accordionist, Dies at 86
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The New Book ‘Flaco’s Legacy, The Globalization of Conjunto’ Reveals the Global Expansion of Borderland Music
“Flaco’s Legacy: The Globalization of Conjunto” (University of Illinois Press) by Erin E. Bauer explores the global expansion of conjunto, a regional music genre originating…