Flaco Jiménez
The San Antonio-born accordion master began performing at the age of seven with his father, conjunto pioneer Santiago Jiménez Sr. Since then, he's carved out a lengthy career as a solo artist, a member of the Texas Tornadoes supergroup and as a sideman for artists including Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and Ry Cooder. His brother Santiago Jiménez Jr. is a respected conjunto artist in his own right.
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Steve Terrell