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[9/19] Preview: Little Joe y La Familia with Frank Gomez at Baby Acapulco

September 19, 2014 By Piper LeMoine

Baby A'sOn Friday September 19, Baby Acapulco welcomes back the legendary Little Joe y La Familia. The Temple Tejano icon is sure to put on a great show for longtime fans and music lovers alike, along with Austin favorite Frank Gomez.

The “King of the Brown Sound” is a fitting nickname for Little Joe Hernandez. Coming from humble beginnings in the cotton fields of Temple, Texas, Little Joe has seen and done it all. The music he has played over his storied career has blended together everything from mariachi, orquesta, conjunto, country, doo-wop, Sinatra-style standards, jazz, rock, salsa, and whatever else sounds and feels right, creating a sound that has resonated with Chicanos for over 50 years. Members of his bands (the Latinaires and La Familia) have been the best of the best and some, like Tony “Ham” Guerrero of Tortilla Factory, have gone on to create legacies and sounds of their very own.

The music of veteran guitar slinger Frank Gomez kind of defies categorization. Like Carlos Santana, his style is a melange of blues, R&B, jazz, with a few Tejano bits here and there, steeped in funky soul. His albums, Under the Influence and Soul Resurrection are fine showcases of his versatility and musical passion.

Long story short: A master at work, playing some of the best Tejano music ever made, alongside a soulful guitar master. A must-see for music lovers.

Baby Acapulco is located at 5610 N Interstate 35, just south of 290, on the southbound service road. The music starts at 7 p.m., there is no cover charge, and all ages are welcome. For more information, contact Baby Acapulco Restaurant at 512-302-1366.

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[6/21] Preview: Little Joe y La Familia & Dahebegebees at One-2-One Bar

June 21, 2014 By Piper LeMoine

Little JoeTonight One-2-One Bar on South Lamar will be in the presence of Tejano royalty. Little Joe y La Familia will be heading down I-35 from Temple to take the stage on a double bill with Joe’s son Ady Hernandez and his own band, Austin-based Dahebegebees.

“The King of the Brown Sound” is a fitting nickname for Little Joe Hernandez. The music he has played over his storied career has blended together everything from mariachi, orquesta, conjunto, country, doo-wop, Sinatra-style standards, jazz, rock, salsa, and whatever else sounds and feels right, creating a sound that has resonated with Chicanos for over 50 years. Members of his bands (the Latinaires and La Familia) have been the best of the best and some, like Tony “Ham” Guerrero of Tortilla Factory, have gone on to create legacies and sounds of their very own.

Coming from humble beginnings in the cotton fields of Temple, Texas, Little Joe has seen and done it all. Famous for collaborations and duets, the Grammy winner has worked with everyone from Conjunto pioneer Valerio Longoria to longtime Tejano friends Ruben Ramos and Roberto Pulido to Country legend Willie Nelson to parody master extraordinaire Weird Al Yankovic.

Austin-based soul fusionists Dahebegebees are composed of Ady Hernandez (guitar/lead vocals) Mista Meo (drums/vocals), Aaron Hatmaker (bass), Miguel McDonald (vocals) and Mitch Quintanilla (sax). Their music combines elements of of blues, rock, Latin, funk, and of course, soul. However you choose to label it, there is no denying how much of good time these guys have together making you move. Dahebegebees are performing and touring in promotion of their latest CD, Grateful.

Long story short: A master at work, playing some of the best Tejano music ever made with a lil’ bit of groove to open.

One-2-One Bar is located at 1509 S. Lamar, Suite 600, south of Barton Springs Rd. Cover is $12 before 9 p.m. and $15 afterwards, 21+ are welcome. Show starts at 9 p.m. Follow the Facebook event here.

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[10/19] Preview: Easter Seals Día De Los Muertos Fest at Fiesta Gardens

October 19, 2013 By Austin Vida Staff

Dia De Los MuertosToday is the day a new Día tradition begins in Austin as Easter Seals Central Texas presents its first annual Día de los Muertos Festival, to be held from Noon until 11:00 p.m. at Fiesta Gardens. This unique festival features a full day Dia los Muertos cultural experience with live music, performances, art, costume contest, food and drink. The festival brings together a dynamic blend of the Austin musical landscape with vibrant Dia de los Muertos traditions. Proceeds will benefit Easter Seals Central Texas’ mission of providing exceptional services to people with disabilities.

The event features Tejano inspired musical performances by artists including Little Joe y La Familia, Del Castillo, Los Texmaniacs featuring Augie Meyer, Flaco Jimenez and Rick Trevino, DaHeBeGeBees, Los Autenticos, Dale Watson and more. The festival is also proud to celebrate the 73rd birthday of Grammy winner, Jose Maria De Leon Hernandez “Little Joe,” a legend in Tejano music and leader of the band Little Joe y la Familia.

The festival features fun and excitement for the entire family as well as a Ni Zone with safe entertainment and activities for children of all ages and abilities. There will also be a Los Muertos costume parade, face painting in traditional styles for all ages, commemorative altars by local artists and merchandise evoking the spirit of the holiday.

The event benefits Easter Seals Central Texas which has served the Central Texas area since 1937. Denise Reams White, Vice President of Development says, “We are excited to engage with the Austin community around this exciting cultural event to raise money for our important mission. We look forward to growing it into a uniquely Austin yearly festival.”

Currently, Easter Seals Central Texas serves approximately 7,000 people in 22 Texas counties and provides in excess of $150,000 in uncompensated care to the local Central Texas area each year. Services are focused into multiple areas of care ranging from birth to advanced age including outpatient medical rehabilitation, workforce development and community and housing services.

General admission tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are $55. For more information on Día de los Muertos Festival, Easter Seals Central Texas or to purchase event tickets, visit http://austindiadelosmuertos.com/.

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Austin PBS affiliate KLRU will air ‘Vamos Al Baile’ in September

August 13, 2013 By Piper LeMoine

'Vamos al Baile (Let’s go to the Dance)' airs on KLRU on Sept. 26. Photo courtesy of KLRU.

Tejano music fans, mark your calendars. In September, Austin PBS affiliate KLRU will air Vamos Al Baile, a very special presentation featuring Grammy Award-winning Tejano icons Little Joe, Ruben Ramos, and Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox.

Filmed in July at KLRU’s legendary Studio 6A, formerly home to Austin City Limits, the program will explore the role that music has played in Tejano culture, and will also include interviews with the featured performers. Something even more unique is the emphasis on the important role that dancing has played in the history of the music. KLRU not only filmed the musical performances, but also made sure the camera captured the dancefloor full of couples.

The program is scheduled to air in conjunction with the PBS documentary, Latino Americans, a six-hour special that endeavors to tell the 500-year history of Latino Americans of all backgrounds from colonization to civil rights to becoming the most-coveted voting block in the past Presidential election.

Little Joe Hernandez performs during the 'Vamos al Baile' taping in July. Photo courtesy of KLRU.

Music fans can expect a wide variety of styles from all the groups who performed. The “King of the Brown Sound,” Little Joe Hernandez, along with his top-notch band, La Familia, showed their versatility with English and Spanish selections, ranging from Salsa to Country to Standards to “Las Nubes,” considered by many to be the Tejano national anthem. Joe’s son Ady Hernandez of Austin-based Dahebegebees, also joined them on stage.

Accordion master Joel Guzman and phenomenal singer-songwriter Sarah Fox, backed by world-class musicians (including Mike Torres III of the Grooveland Chicano Band on bass), brought a completely different sound, further highlighting the diversity of the genre. The eternally youthful and charismatic Guzman wowed the crowd with his famous accordion skills, and the group jammed some serious South Texas Conjunto, with some modern interpretations of classics and originals. One that especially stood out was the Fox-penned ranchera “Rosa Negra,” which really showed the vocal harmonies of the pair.

Just as the crowd was recovering from spending the first two sets on the dancefloor and were enjoying another Dos XX, it was time for Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution. Making his way to the stage through the dancefloor, “El Gato Negro” brought the crowd to their feet with a high-energy, audacious entrance that would make James Brown take notice. Ramos’ soulful voice soared on his horn-driven Tejano classics like “Voy Navegando,” his signature “El Gato Negro,” with the legendary Mexican Revolution at the top of their game. An extended duet on “Unchained Melody” with trombonist Rene Garcia (who is quite the showman himself) was an especially memorable moment.

As the evening ended with the all-star jam to the cumbia standard, “La Mucura,” organizer and longtime Austin Tejano activist Leonard Davila beckoned the entire crowd to the dancefloor. Looking around at the faces, you could see not only the awe of the amazing performances they just witnessed, but you could also see the proud smiles of Tejano fans getting an opportunity to show off the amazing talent of some of the heavyweights of their music. You could also see the hope that, after a show like this, maybe there will be more opportunities, maybe there will be official ACL tapings for other stars. At the very least, an often-overlooked, yet significant, part of Texas music got its moment in the sun. Ramos himself told of a time he was part of the audience at an ACL taping and wondered if he would ever be on the stage, and he finally got his chance decades later.

The final product will be a one-hour special, scheduled to premiere on KLRU in Austin, on Thursday, September 26 at 8 p.m. Vamos Al Baile will follow another documentary that examines Austin’s own Conjunto Los Pinkys, their Sunday residency at The White Horse, and the changes taking place on Austin’s east side.

More information on the Latino Americans series is available online at pbs.org, and to learn more about KLRU productions and programming, visit their website at klru.org. Watch the official trailer for Vamos al Baile below.

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[5/12] Preview: Little Joe y La Familia at Baby Acapulco

May 12, 2013 By Piper LeMoine

Tonight Baby Acapulco welcomes back the legendary Little Joe y La Familia. Performing at Baby A’s on Mother’s Day has become something of a tradition for the Temple Tejano icon, and is sure to put on a great show for longtime fans and music lovers alike.

The “King of the Brown Sound” is a fitting nickname for Little Joe Hernandez. The music he has played over his storied career has blended together everything from mariachi, orquesta, conjunto, country, doo-wop, Sinatra-style standards, jazz, rock, salsa, and whatever else sounds and feels right, creating a sound that has resonated with Chicanos for over 50 years. Members of his bands (the Latinaires and La Familia) have been the best of the best and some, like Tony “Ham” Guerrero of Tortilla Factory, have gone on to create legacies and sounds of their very own.

Coming from humble beginnings in the cotton fields of Temple, Texas, Little Joe has seen and done it all. Famous for collaborations and duets, the Grammy winner has worked with everyone from Conjunto pioneer Valerio Longoria to longtime Tejano friends Ruben Ramos and Roberto Pulido to Country legend Willie Nelson to parody master extraordinaire Weird Al Yankovic.

Long story short: A master at work, playing some of the best Tejano music ever made. A must-see for music lovers and a great gift for Mom!

Baby Acapulco is located at 5610 N Interstate 35, just south of 290, on the southbound service road. The music starts at 6:30 p.m., there is no cover charge, and all ages are welcome. For more information, contact Baby Acapulco Restaurant at 512-302-1366.

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