Most recently and as a testament to the body of music and community work Quetzal has accomplished on and off the stage, in the summer of 2017 Gonzalez’s tarima (stomp box) and zapateado dance shoes were acquired by the National Museum of American History and are now on permanent display. The relevance of Quetzal’s music and lyrics have been noted in a range of publications, from dissertations to scholarly books. This feat coupled with their Grammy Award winning album on Smithsonian Folkways label “Imaginaries” (2013) marks the importance of their past and ongoing work. Popular Music” sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute, featured Quetzal as leaders and innovators of Chicano music. Recognized by notable institutions such as the Library of Congress and The Kennedy Center, the traveling exhibit “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Puentes Sonoros Auf Puentes Sonoros (Klingende Brücken) überquert die Grammy-Ausgezeichnete Band Quetzal aus East L.A. They have graced stages across the US, Canada, Asia and Mexico for nearly 26 years. And in pursuit of forging these creative and political bridges, you hear artists who are at the epicenter of the transnational world of son jarocho.” Quetzal’s live shows are filled with moments of tenderness, fervor and vivid storytelling that transport the audience into a world of affirmation and belonging. You hear a band that has cut its teeth organizing, that has worked to fight forms of oppression in the communities they are connected to. Quetzal 00:14 Buy Las semillitas (The Little Seeds) Quetzal featuring Csar Castro and Jacob Hernndez 05:24 Buy El hogar de Tereso y Rod (Tereso and Rod’s Home) Quetzal 01:06 Buy El ro (The River) Quetzal 04:46 Buy ngela de la Cuenca Quetzal 00:58 Buy Te quiero (I Love You) Quetzal featuring Xochi Flores 03:03 Buy Jardn Kojima. Alex Chavez states, “You hear students of Chicano rock, rhythm and blues, JB funk, Cuban batá, punk, and Motown soul. QUETZAL is a relentlessly innovative Grammy award-winning ensemble that narrates the social, cultural and political stories of humanity. Quetzal Flores - Jarana, Guitars, Bajosexto, Requinto Doble Martha Gonzalez - Lead Vocals, Percussion Bring your instruments and your dancing shoes!ĭr. The music will be set to the backdrop of curated photos and film footage from the band’s trip to Veracruz in 2017 which was the inspiration for the creation of their latest album, Songs from Puentes Sonoros.ĭirectly following the performance, join us in the lobby for the cultural convening ritual known as Fandango de La Candelaria, a late-night session of instruments, dancing, voices and verse. Quetzal will be joined onstage by longtime collaborator Ramon Gutierrez of Son de Madera, and young up-and-coming musicians Lucia Gutierrez Rebolloso and Sandino Gonzalez Flores. Join Brava! for Women in the Arts for Grammy Award Winning band QUETZAL live on our main stage! The relentlessly innovative ensemble, whose influences include Chicano rock, rhythm and blues, JB funk, Cuban batá, and Motown soul, perform live shows filled with moments of tenderness, fervor and vivid storytelling that transport audiences to a world of affirmation and belonging.
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