[LDV Project Archive] Interview with Santiago Jimenez, Jr.

Creator

Manuel F. Medrano, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Santiago Jimenez

Identifier

262_Santiago_Jimenez_Jr_Interview_H264

Files

Creation Date

4-13-1998

Description

An interview with Santiago Jimenez, Jr., leading accordionist from San Antonio, Texas, who talks about the legacy of the Jimenez family, especially his grandfather and father. Jimenez started to perform at the age of twelve, began playing the accordion at age fifteen, and recording at the age of seventeen. He shares different experiences recording and performing music. Jimenez explains the difference between Tejano music and Conjunto music.

Notes

© Manuel F. Medrano and UTRGV.

English and Spanish

Betacam (30) videocassette

Physical Description

.MP4, 00:24:02

Recommended Citation

Medrano, Manuel F. and Jimenez, Santiago, "[LDV Project Archive] Interview with Santiago Jimenez, Jr." (1998). Los Del Valle. 145.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/losdelvalle/145