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Los Cenzontles
Jul 21, 2010, 19:00 |
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 7PM
Americas
Society
680 Park Avenue
Please RSVP
 Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for "the mockingbirds") dig deep into Latino
traditions to promote dignity, pride, and cultural understanding. The
group has pioneered revivals of Mexican roots music in California,
bringing traditions to new generations. The Mockingbirds now create a
powerful new hybrid sound using a fresh Chicano voice.
Fronting the group is the dynamic vocal duo of Fabiola Trujillo and
Lucina Rodriguez and sonero Hugo Arroyo. The Mockingbirds effortlessly
mix electric bass and drums with traditional Mexican instruments—jarana,
vihuela, requinto, pandero, and quijada
(jawbone)—creating a powerful contemporary sound infused with the gutsy
soul of Mexico's rural roots music. The group's core members also
operate Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center in San Pablo, California. The
Center has been training area youth in traditional Mexican music,
dance, and crafts since 1994.
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