Known for breaking down borders with their musical ingenuity, Jenny and the Mexicats, previously known as Pachucos y la Princesa, is a multicultural band composed of trumpeter and singer Jenny Ball, Spanish percussionist David González Bernardos, and Mexican string players Pantera (Alfonso Acosta) on guitar and Icho (Luis Díaz) on double bass. Their style meticulously blends flamenco, jazz, rumba, swing, son jarocho, cumbia, and merengue to create a unique sound that is all their own. The band’s name is a play on words, combining Mexicans and cats (the Spanish word for cats – “gatos” – is also a nickname for Madrid natives).
“What they’ve done with their influences is create this really impressive mix of rockabilly, cumbia, jazz, flamenco, and they perform it in both English and Spanish – very impressive sound.” – NPR
This concert is part of our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, with a food market opening at 5:00 p.m.
Peruvian folk dancers Ashlie Vera and César Galo will perform on The Luckman Street of the Arts at 5:30 & 7:20, and the iconic Los Angeles-based folklórico dance group Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet will perform in the theatre at 6:30 p.m.
Jenny and the Mexicats will perform at 8:00 p.m.
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