Quetzal (band)
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Quetzal is a bilingual (Spanish-English) chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California.
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[edit] Biography
The band was founded by Quetzal Flores, with the intention of pushing the boundaries of chicano music and is currently one of Los Angeles' most important and successful groups. They play a mix of Mexican and Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock music, supercharged by the dynamic vocals of the singer Martha Gonzalez. Their commitment to using art as a tool for social change is informed and inspired by global grassroots movements. They have also been instrumental in developing Fandango Sin Fronteras, a dialog between Chicanos from California and Jarochos (musicians from Veracruz, Mexico).
[edit] Band members
- Martha Gonzalez — lead and backing vocals, congas, chekere, tarima, cajon, tap dance
- Cesar Castro — lead and backing vocals, jarana jarocha
- Requinto Jarocho — leona, pandero, tarima
- Juan Perez — electric bass, baby bass, double bass
- Quetzal Flores — jarana jarocha, requinto jarocho, bajosexto, electric guitar
- Quincy McCrary — lead and backing vocals, Rhodes piano, Hammond B3, keyboard
- Andy Mendoza — drums, cajon, backing vocals
[edit] Discography
- Die Cowboy Die 2006
- Worksongs 2003 (ASIN B00009Y3NG)
- A Fair Forgery of Pink Floyd ([1]) (features Quetzal covering Pink Floyd's song Mother)
- Where Eternities Meet 2000 (ASIN B00004R5Z1)
- Quetzal 2000 (ASIN B00000C2PB)
