‘Conjunto 101′ goes far beyond the rudimentary
At a fundraiser at Instituto Cultural de Mexico on Wednesday aimed at encouraging young Hispanics to consider the health profession as a career, a presentation called “Conjunto 101″ was in no way as...
View ArticleAustin actress-singer Myrna Cabello makes first appearance at Sam’s Burger Joint
Myrna Cabello, the star of “An Evening with Myrna” and “The Cleto Show” brings her Latin blues rock band to Sam’s Burger Joint on Saturday, March 6. Show time is 8 p.m. Saturday’s show — opening for...
View ArticleSelena’s sister remembers the good times
Fifteen year’s after her sister’s violent death, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga chooses to hold on to only the good times. For Suzette, her little sister Selena is frozen in time – happy, young, talented...
View ArticleWho is the boy in the winning conjunto festival poster?
Do you know the name of this young accordionist? Many may recall the the iconic World War II era Life magazine cover from VJ Day taken in Times Square with the sailor planting a wet one on a cute...
View ArticleMexican trio Los Tres Reyes thrill audience
THE CONCERT: The San Antonio Symphony Pops under the direction of Ken-David Masur. “Fiesta Pops” will repeat today at 8 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre downtown. AUDIENCE: 1,876 FIRST TAKE: Under the...
View ArticleHoly Grail of Esteban ‘Steve’ Jordan recordings unearthed
Two 78 r.p.m. vinyl singles by Hermanos Jordan recorded in the early 1950s on the Cima label are the earliest known commercial recordings of Esteban “Steve” Jordan, who died August 13, The recordings...
View ArticleEsteban ‘Steve’ Jordan talked about mortality and the birth of ‘El Parche’
According to an old print interview, Esteban “Steve” Jordan didn’t expect to reach his 71st birthday. After all, his sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll outlaw lifestyle wasn’t an image. Like the Rolling...
View ArticleSunny Sauceda, Joe Posada and Camerata San Antonio receive Latin Grammy...
Two San Antonio-based recording artists were among the nominees for the Latin Grammy Awards announced in Hollywood on Wednesday. Accordionist Sunny Sauceda y Todo Eso and saxophonist Joe Posada were...
View ArticleLatin Grammys tonight
San Antonio is in the house at the 11th annual Latin Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas tonight.
View ArticleReview: Homenaje a Mexico
THE SHOW: Nonprofit arts organization Siempre México’s “Homenaje a Mexico — a Celebration of Cultures” paired the San Antonio Symphony with several contemporary Mexican singers at Laurie Auditorium at...
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