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Santiago Jiménez Jr. has drawn worldwide accolades for sticking to the traditional conjunto sound pioneered by his father. He appears this Saturday at Taco Fest.
Born into a conjunto royal family, master accordionist Jiménez seized on the independent music ethos long before it became hip, putting out his own releases so he could make the music he wanted, trends be damned. For him, there was no choice.during a recent interview at his West Side home. “I've been playing for 60 years already!”will drop Friday, May 20 on Americana star Jesse Dayton’s Hardcharger label, an imprint of Blue Elan Records.
Ask the experts and they’ll tell you much of Jiménez’s recognition and legacy stems from his willingness to stay true to his roots. Some conjunto performers dabble with the latest styles and crazes to chase fame, while others mixed the form with outside influences. One of the elder Jiménez’s recordings, “La Piedrera Polka,” was written in honor of the Brackenridge Park rock quarry that employed his family.
Early on, Jiménez went by the name Jimmy. He was later bestowed with the name Santiago through his accordion prowess. The “junior” appendage was meant to indicate a stylistic mastery akin to his father’s.
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