The master of the Tex-Mex accordion Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez, whose tradition-drenched sound came to define conjunto or Tejano music of South Texas, has died. Throughout a career that spanned more ...
Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez's playing came to define Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjunto sound all over the world and across genres. Sponsor Message : ...
This is American Routes, remembering Flaco Jiménez, who passed away in July. Leonard “Flaco” Jiménez was the most influential Texas-Mexican accordion player of his time. Flaco’s father Santiago ...
Believe it or not, there are people on this planet who’ve never heard of San Antonio music legend Flaco Jiménez. Fernanda Ulíbarri, who fronts the East Los Angeles-based all-female Latin act the ...
On July 31st, the music industry lost a special person when musician Flaco Jiménez passed away at the age 86. Getting his start in music during the late 1940s, the singer spent over seven decades on ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The music of GRAMMY-winning conjunto artists Max Baca and Flaco Jiménez is steeped in the traditions of their families and region. Here, the duo ...
: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION August 2, 2025: In a previous version of this story, we incorrectly say that Flaco Jimenez’s brother Santiago Jr. is deceased. In fact, Santiago Jr. is alive.] (SOUNDBITE ...