Hispanic Heritage Month

Raul Martinez (1925–1978) was the nephew of legendary accordionist Narciso Martinez. Both learned to play the accordion from Raul’s father (and Narciso’s older brother) Santos. Nicknamed “El Ruco” (translated as “The Old”), Raul led a norteño conjunto, Dueto Alegre, with bajo sexto player and singer Juan Gonzalez from 1947 until 1954. Their voices blended well, and the band became popular along the lower Rio Grande valley. This collection features 21 original instrumentals and vocals composed by Martinez and performed by his band.

"Historian Michael Joseph Corcoran has stated that she was "The Mother of Tejano Music", an art form that is the uniquely Texas cultural amalgamation of traditional Mexican, Spanish, German, and Czech musical roots."

a Corpus Christi, Texas-based Tejano bandleader, influential in Latin American music in the United States in the 1950s.

an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions that endured over a 50-year career. His most famous song is "Oye Como Va"

Born in Masaya, Nicaragua to a musically artistic family, Rolando Sanchez is a percussionist, singer, songwriter, recording artist and producer that surpasses the boundaries of traditional sounds with a mixture of Latin Jazz and Latin Rock. On timbales and congas, his music is alive and contagious. Over the last 20 years he has accumulated numerous awards, certificates of recognition and proclamations.

Born in Venezuela to Maria Luisa Toro (actor, jazz singer, and well-known Venezuelan soap star), Victor Hugo was inspired by the music of Puerto Rico, Cuba and of his homeland Venezuela.

Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a Latin dance music orchestra based in the United States, founded by Aaron Levinson and Oscar Hernandez.