Jimenez, Santiago Jr. and Ruben 2013-12-12
This interview features brothers Santiago Jiménez Jr. and Ruben Jiménez as they discuss their family’s musical heritage. They discuss their grandfather, Patricio Jiménez, father, Santiago Jiménez Sr. and their sibling Flaco Jiménez. Their contributions to the evolution of conjunto music.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Santiago Jimenez Jr. and Ruben Jimenez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 12, 2013
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 00:34:29
Abstract
Family and family recording projects; Santiago Jiménez Sr.; Conjunto vs norteῆo vs Tejano; Styles within the conjunto genre; Two row vs three row accordions; Santiago Jiménez Sr.’s teaching style for music
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital audio
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: Transcript available https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376418
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