Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947 in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. His father, José, an accomplished mariachi violinist, introduced Carlos to ‘traditional…
Artist Profiles: Carlos Santana
Tag: Mexico
Artist Profiles: Sergio Lara
For over 20 years, guitarist Sergio Lara has been respected in acoustic contemporary instrumental music. His last recording with Lara & Reyes, World Jazz, received…
Artist Profiles: Xavier Quijas Yxayotl
Xavier Quijas Yxayotl was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, of Huichole heritage (his indigenous name, “Yxayotl,” is Nahuatl for “tears”). Originally an artist, in the 1970’s…
Artist Profiles: Tlen-Huicani
Tlen-Huicani remains one of the most faithful performers of the traditional folk music of Veracruz, Mexico. Since 1973, their music and international achievements have earned…
Effective Letter of Introduction to Yuly Tovar
Yuly Tovar – Songs From Mexico (Arc Music EUCD 2714, 2016) The delicate combination of chicano afterbeat and the general ear is challenging. We tend…
Artist Profiles: Los Utrera
Los Utrera is a group from Veracruz, Mexico that was founded in 1992 around the Son Jarocho traditions of this musical family and patriarch Esteban…
They’re Happy Days
Lone Piñon – Días Felices (Living Music Duplication, 2017) This new release from New Mexico, the self-professed “land of enchantment”, is sure to get you…
Guillermo Velázquez y Los Leones de la Sierra de Xichú Release Serrano de Corazón
Smithsonian Folkways Tradiciones/Traditions has released a new album Guillermo Velázquez y Los Leones de la Sierra de Xichú. The title of the recording is Serrano…
Rounder Records Reissues Music of Veracruz by Los Pregoneros del Puerto
Rounder Records has reissued the album Music of Veracruz by Los Pregoneros del Puerto. The reissue is part of Rounder’s back catalog of world music…