Flaco Jimenez: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@HilltopZombieShop]

My family is Tex-Czech and when my grandma couldn't find Czech polka on the a.m. radio, this is what she listened to.

[@migalvarez91]

HilltopZombieShop no way?! That’s badass lol did he enjoy it?

[@krobinson5992]

Lol my dad is Czech from New England and played the accordion when we were kids ...we would dance around his accordion case as little ones . We also had lots of polka on the radio...My mom Is portuguese/Azorean descent and plays piano beautifully...always different mixtures of music growing up 😊

[@joelwoiton9085]

You mean Czech-sans ? Got some of that in my heritage too.

[@JoeyJustJoking.]

This music is a direct descendant of the european polkas 😌

[@janbalaz1350]

No pěkně! :)

[@stephengutierrez9149]

My mom used to do catering and DJ for partys here in San Antonio and surrounding areas and she tells me stories of gigs or partys where she was at and Flaco would be there playing and drinking at the same time and even though he was sometimes falling off his stool, his accordion playing would never suffer. Great music, great culture, and a great man.

[@Phillip-y6d]

🍺😎

[@kevinbrown6984]

I’m from Scotland and no obvious connection with the type of music but just love Flaco. Brilliant .

[@ultraalvafa4962]

During my recent visit to Aberdeen, I couldn't get enough of the beautiful landscapes, and with this music playing off at "the bottom of my head", such an amazing experience. Scotland truly is a lovely place.♥

[@TheBrunohusker]

Grew up in Nebraska in Czech country but Hispanic immigrants started coming and so much of the music was this blend of Spanish and Central European traditions. I remember my dad sometimes listening to this style of music on the Spanish language station.

[@o.d.b.5344]

We have to appreciate Flaco while he's still here.

[@begonazubieta2707]

...saludos desde pais vasco... españa.....

[@Phillip-y6d]

@@begonazubieta2707 😎

[@bearewokboy9460]

I love Flaco. One time in Southern California he was playing a show my parents took me, and he came into the crowd and starting playing with all the kids. He put their hands on his accordion and was teaching them how to play. I actually got to play with him. He put my hands on his instrument and taught me.I am a drummer but I grew up to his music and the Tex Mex sound influences my drumming style. I am blessed to encounter this man. I love you Flaco.

[@yolandasustaita4246]

I am from San Antonio Texas and I love this music tex mex the best Texas has to offer 4 great dancing and fun FLACO UR THE GREATES

[@Sally150]

Is it Tejano?

[@Phillip-y6d]

@@Sally150 conjunto

[@DevoutlyAgnostic]

The true sound of South Texas. Race don't mean shit down here, we all love it.

[@littlejimmyyouman7201]

yes!

[@ramiroofaragon9323]

My great-uncle played with Flaco. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@rossrandrup4965]

Central Valley Californian here. Same!

[@ec7132]

Timeless OG!

[@brianthompson4218]

My dad saw Flaco play Laredo back in the 60s.

[@smartiecandy]

Congratulations to our friend and 5 time Grammy Award winner Flaco Jimenez, who will receive his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award today in Los Angeles! What an achievement, and well deserved by Mr. Flaco Jimenez.

[@chriscastellari2071]

Max Baca's work on the 12 string bajo sexto is also superb.

[@DeRothschild]

I grew up up in New Braunfels, TX where Flacos dad began. My entire family grew up on this stuff and when the Wurstfest, a German festival held yearly in New Braunfels, rolled into town the accordion playing was intense.

[@Me-eb3wv]

Sounds like a good time

[@thebluecollardrummer9032]

It's that time of year again, Wurstfest season. Going on right now down the street.

[@DieterLo1]

@@thebluecollardrummer9032I heard from that Wurstfest in Texas. One of my Facebook-Friends is always there and sells Traditional Cloths from Bavaria.

[@juliehernandez80]

I love you Flaco!!! Is he inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? Or Hollywood star because he’s important. Library Congress needs to archive his music because it defines Tejano/Texas culture.

[@Sally150]

He's the best I've ever heard.

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

Flaco will always be one of the greatest musicians, ever. Doesn't matter the style, he knows it. Texas Tornados were the best, but with the Texmaniacs Flaco keeps going, keeps teaching. GRACIAS!

[@kentexican5844]

Though I first heard Flaco in the background on tunes of famous country artists years before the Texas Tornadoes, I didn't know who he was. Every time I hear his accordion now, it takes me back to Corpus Christi, and beyond. WHAT A TALENT ... WHAT A TREASURE.

[@ElLoboNegro5280]

My absolute heart. Flaco has always been that connection and a bonding agent so to speak within our family. Gracias Señor !!! Dios te bendiga! ❤

[@luzgarza22]

My grandpa played with Flaco years ago in Germany!! My grandpa was also inducted into the tejano roots hall of fame for the bajo sexto!! Give him a look here on KZbin Spotify or Apple Music, Luz Garza Y Su Conjunto!!!

[@yolandasustaita4246]

No one can play like flaco does He is the best I listen to his music 4 sheer pleasure.

[@luzgarza22]

@@yolandasustaita4246 my grandpa played with flaco, didn’t play the squeeze box he played bajo! And I beg to differ anyone was better than my grandpa! He taught Max Bacca the man playing with flaco here! Also recorded a top 10 with mingo saldivar! You don’t know conjunto if you don’t know Luz Garza, flaco knows! Don’t care what you think lol

[@timzahniser2102]

this is my favorite of all small desk sessions! esp. when Flaco says 7:50 "lets polka!"

[@jipes]

What a marvelous tiny desk concert, Flaco is a national no a world treasure musician. His stuff with Ry cooder was just mind blowing. Hats off to the Bajo Sexto player which does an amazing rythmic and support job

[@coddycopeland8944]

He’s ripping that thing lol so sick, what an absolute legend 🤘

[@ezGonzalez]

Truly this Best Accordion player ever! He’s also accompanied by one of the best guitarist! I’ve been Blessed to have seen them perform in my life time! God Bless them both!

[@ZachariahTX]

Texas legend.

[@raulrodriguezcoronado2721]

Llegué a este video viendo musica country, me impactó ver al flaco Jiménez saludos desde España

[@m.palomoh.]

Inconfundible Flaco Jimenez Y Max Baca, saludos desde Monterrey, que gran tesoro tienen estos 2 artistas a sus espaldas 👍.

[@samdajellybeenie14]

I’m not even from Texas and I love this music!

[@williamdejesusayalacera3471]

¡El gran Flaco Jiménez! Greetings from Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. 🤙🏽 5-4

[@jasmineshannon1897]

This man is my patient ❤❤ always calls me lefty 😂 such a sweetheart

[@johnnyp8979]

Haven't had my FLACO and accordion fix in a while ! Necessary accordion 🪗 and thanks to Max Baca, et al... For being there 👍 Flaco has a song: The girls from Texas w/Ry Cooder or the original (1967) by Jimmie Lewis AND for having FLACO in the TINY CONCERT serie ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mmmodafoca]

I'm back again, I never understood why the accordion has had a bad rep in us.. It has always been paired with the nerdy folks or snooty French players.. But in the south near the border it's the music of tradition.. Of the people.

[@Phillip-y6d]

😂

[@HReadDavis]

NPRmusic No mention of The Texas Tornados on Flaco's bio? Flaco was a touring/recording member of the band with Freddy Fender and Doug Sahm. Sure, they didn't sell out stadiums like the Stones or Dylan, but an important band nonetheless. Great concert! Glad he could make it to y'all's office.

[@josephtreesh5784]

H. Read Davis We discovered Flaco through the music of Raul Malo and The Mavericks on "All you ever do is bring me down" Shouting "Here we go Flaco" with Raul is a must.

[@Borat711]

history is lost when people stay silent. thanks for sharing this!

[@blindguitarfox]

Bob Dylan even made an album with those folks!

[@ceeweedsl]

Yep. A critical band in Tejano history. And SO many others. Flaco has played with them all.

[@kentexican5844]

Though I'd first heard Flaco in the background as a player on tunes put out by famous country acts/artists for years before the Texas Tornadoes, I didn't know who he was until I picked up a Tornadoes album sometime in the late 90's. Every time I hear his accordion now, it takes me back to Corpus Christi, and beyond. Amazing talent!

[@JoseHernandez-zu6mg]

Desde Colombia. Departamento del meta. Señor flaco Jiménez soy un seguidor y admirador de su música. Muchas muchas bendiciones. Y felicitaciones

[@knifelyfe6565]

Flaquito! AINT IT FUN BEIMG FROM TEXAS!

[@loganlavalleymusic]

A living legend. Max did a wonderful job, you can see the respect and love he has for his papa flaco. 🙏🙏🔐👑👑

[@thomasconrad2729]

Beautiful music from a legend.

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

I am not even from TX. Loooove this music!

[@cesarmartinez1258]

Música que no pasa de moda.

[@Amber90125]

Love Flaco Jimenez legend

[@vgfreddy21]

El Rey de la acordion 👑

[@Sally150]

Note how young his right hand looks. This is just great. Thank you for bringing this music to us.

[@mindbending11]

Flaco's sounding as good as ever. BRAW!

[@elinayusufova2658]

Elina Yusufova- I enjoyed how calming the melody and lyrics of this song is. The guitar and the accordion tunes play really well together.

[@Honkytonkrob]

Flaco! You are a treasure. Thank You!

[@tommyhuang2325]

Tommy Huang - Music that you can hear almost any day pleasantly. Their two voices are in sync to a single song.

[@mmmodafoca]

amazing just simply amazing, ive grown to love my mexican heritage so much,

[@timzahniser2102]

max is a master of the bajo!

[@trojanlrey8133]

I always think of my grandparents when I hear any Flaco tune. His sound is so distinctive. Thanks for preserving these memories on video.

[@pumpkingirl4229]

May God Bless My Flaco Jimenez 🙏✝️❤️💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@yogiNOTaBEAR85]

Love love love Absolutely love this!! Thank you for having Flaco on here!!!!!

[@Nipit-po8fl]

This is cool brothers and sisters. Thank you.😊😊legend.

[@conradbetancourt7766]

Max And Flaco I Love You, Johnson City Texas. I spent time with Yal in Asuza California Taste of Texas 30 years at Nick and Pats

[@shanshanhuang1853]

Shanshan Huang- I am very enjoy listening to their performances because I feel that these two instruments, the button accordion and the guitar, merges together as well as the their solos. It seems to me that the lyrics is way of storytelling or express their personal experiences.

[@최인영-v3n]

Inyoung choi- The combination of music and musical instruments is fantastic. Music that sings margaritas. It's clean and the two music notes are so beautiful.

[@aiattnasreldin9492]

Aiatt Nasreldin- This a traditional mexican song with the accordion kicking off the music followed by the guitar and the lyrics, great song.

[@jca65lb]

Flaco is a legend 💛

[@AngelFlores-li7rh]

Wow never heard of Joe Flaco. Ramon Ayala has always come to mind as an accordion player. Gonna start searching up Joe’s music as I learn the accordion 🔥

[@cristinasotelo]

Ay,ay Flaco siempre me acompañas con tus canciones, soy féliz cantandolas y bailando.😍😍😍😍😘😘😘.

[@dianarodriguez3345]

Just Beautiful! Mr. Flaco Jimenez” you are most certainly the best! 🙏🏻♥️🎶🎵 I hope to have the honor to meet you one day. You were one of my Mamita’s favorite singers. Max Baca you are also an awesome musician! 👍🏼🎶 May God Bless You Both Always ✝️

[@debrareynolds205]

My spirit soars on this music like a bird.

[@hiramgarcia4433]

I Love NPR !! Viva Texas , Flaco Jimenez is a Living Legend , Arriba Brownsville TX y Monterrey , Compadres 🤩😜

[@sgcmusic22]

I just love that MKH 418-S sound.. So clear it is amazing... Its almost like youre there.. I think the mix could use a bit more bass to it to bring the music together.

[@billblondeau4269]

Flaco has always been a favorite of mine, a true musical hero. I found him via the work he did with Ry Cooder, and never looked back,

[@MENACE-km6bd]

Adana Harris- I thought the combination of the guitar and accordion was beautiful until I heard the singing of the first song. I love harmony a lot and hearing the different ranges of their voice fit together so sweetly along with the instrumental - I really enjoyed this song. In the second and third songs, I can tell that the guitar is there to accompany the accordion. It's as if the accordion is singing it's own little tune.

[@crambus]

i came here without knowing any of Flacos successes and immediately became a fan... great songs

[@CarlosFernandez-tf3yv]

¡Grandes, Flaco y compañía!

[@danielyunayev5010]

I honestly enjoy listening to these artists on NPR

[@melsanchez05]

Steve jordan and flaco Jimenez are in a league of their own! Flaco was the first coming and Steve was a virtuoso! Those two are the biggest names when it come to accordion playing in the Texas besides Bernal! Another accordion/ keyboard great is mr. Gary guajardo very underrated even in south Texas music

[@ramsarabia]

Muy bonito! Arriba Mexico!

[@Azcatlehecatl]

Que chingón es escuchar música en español en este canal, saludos desde el ombligo de la Luna.

[@cliffordgoehring7146]

Flaco is a legend🎉 That 12-string is beautiful also.

[@armandoalaniscanales8188]

Grande entre los grandes: el Flaco Jiménez.

[@jackbrick5885]

If you have Mexican family in Texas this hits different

[@MattMntk]

Grandma would make caldo, fresh tortillas and salsa from the Piquin peppers that grew in the backyard while listening to this man. Man...I miss her and those times so much.

[@BabbaZee1111]

Flaco makes me so happy

[@stevenrafters7817]

These guys are fantastic. Flaco is an absolute legend

[@Gettingby163]

Carlos Santana - The accordion in the song are iconic. The singers singing at the same time give the song an interesting melody.

[@todweidner684]

Well, this is just delightful. That chromatic descending lick at 1:44 caught me by surprise.

[@jovanoppen8477]

Dat is de trekzak van Dwayne Verheyden. ! Flaco du mos dem wahl teruk geve, he !!! Saludos de Jup oet Zitterdt

[@AlexMartinez-bi4tu]

Wow ! Tiny Desk ! You Done Did It Again 🎉

[@blackbirdsing870]

Max and Flaco!

[@Tonybikes]

Flaco is the best!

[@zyxwvut4740]

¡Ay! ¡Que Lastima! ¡Que Lastima! ¡Que Lastima! ¡Que Lastima! ¡Que viva para siempre, el Flaquito!

[@marksilva1239]

This is pretty close to perfect. Thanks gentlemen.

[@alfonsoteja]

Deep. Very deep lovely. Not superficial coment. I dont speak english. I speak from the heart.

[@mrumsower]

Cotati, CA has a great accordion festival each year. come and check it out.

[@antronx7]

Now I know why I like listening to Mexican radio when driving through central Florida. This is Polka!

[@johncamarena2449]

Get down Flaco!

[@patrickgamus]

always the best flacooooooooooooooo

[@dailydowisdom]

Timothy T - I really like how calm this song is, and yet it still has a joyous energy. The fact that the two are family adds to the homely vibe of the song as well.

[@qf7496]

Feng - The melody is beautiful. It makes me want to listen to it multiple times.

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

German Polkas...! I am always learning something in NPR, thanks..!

[@sandy.v]

I FREAKING LOVE THE SOUND OF THE GUITAR & ACCORDION TOGETHER ! X D

[@raymondcastillo3762]

Love it! Squeeze that box flaco! 💯

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

Now these are the true cowboys.

[@carrizoman1352]

Metele mano Flaco! Vamos!

[@DieterLo1]

Wonderful Music and Singing! Even not understanding the words as a German but love it and try to company the song with different instrument. Greetings from Hesse near Airport Frankfurt!

[@johnnybombay8076]

Love this! Good on ya, Bob and Felix!

[@luispaleta5399]

It was quite interesting to see both playing and singing and then we get to hear them say a little bit about their story and past. I have never heard any of Flaco Jimenez's music, but I can tell he is talented, and could come up with a short song on the spot, which is great!

[@wiltonrodger7551]

This reminds me of Portugal;home of the heart-in Lisboa,They sometimes use an accordions-but the textures are very different-thin,sometimes leading some times falling like the tears of the singer-forgive me if I'm wrong-but Marlon used a similar textural enigma in Last Tango:'Check out Ana Moura"s cover of Wishing for a River from Joni.Ana is speechlessly sublime See if it's out there somewhere,,thoughts from an button to a song that Ana give Joni new fado,fresh intro to fado..

[@constantrvlr]

Takes me home!!!!

[@Ensorcle]

This is so excellent.

[@arigonzalez6328]

Ari Gonzalez- I like the way the accordion is the first thing you hear and then goes on to the lyrics which flow off the accordion's sound.

[@chan-yc5do]

Good time music! Listening from Japan!