Cynthia sent an email yesterday announcing that the UCSB Free Noon Concerts Start this Wednesday. That turned out to be today and the band for the first concert plays one of my favorite styles so I rode out to the U on the Express bus and had lunch with Cynthia accompanied by some wonderful music. Click on the image to see and hear a little of what we enjoyed. Very nice that the band is all family. Next week it’s the UCSB Middle East Ensemble, another favorite of mine and others so get your bus tickets early!
Latigazos del Norte is a norteño or conjunto band that plays regional Mexican music, including rancheras, corridos, huapango, polka, redova and shotis (northern whips). Consisting of four family members, the band plays the four most characteristic instruments in norteño music: Ernesto Beltrán plays the accordion, Agustín Lara the bajo sexto, Víctor Beltranthe electric and acoustic bass, and Víctor Beltran Jr. the drums.
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That’s some Yee, haa music!