This was the first in a series of 3 corridos programs held between 2013 and 2016. Several performers shared their talents, including Mr. Bobby Benton, Mr. Jim Griffith, Justin Enriquez and Juan Aguilar of Los Cuatro Vientos, and an unknown gentlemen who shared some of his own original compositions. It was a night to remember. See below to listen to the audio of the program.
Many thanks to Aengus Anderson for shooting this beautiful promotional video for Una Noche De Corridos, featuring Justin Enriquez and Juan Aguilar.
From the UA News Service:
“Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the UA Special Collections as local musicians, including UA students, perform ballads of passion, pride and politics, also known as corridos. Throughout the oral history and tradition of Mexico, the corrido has been a source of information, education and celebration about events, people or places.
The corrido was particularly important during the Mexican War of Independence and the Mexican Revolution when news of events, heroes and tragedies were shared through the genre.
Often times sung by a single performer playing a guitar, corridos vary in length, style and rhythm. As a staple of Mexican musical life, corridos are also celebrated in an annual contest held during the Tucson Meet Yourself festival”.
Watch the entire program here:
