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Folklives: The Podcast of Northwest Folklife|Folklives #8: José Gutiérrez Episode
Graceful, rhythmic, and celebratory, the music of Mexico's gulf coast is the focus of this week's podcast. Pregonero (vocalist) and arpa player José Gutiérrez, a native of Veracruz, presents a traditional son jarocho, a song heard at local dance parties called fandangos in Veracruz.
The name of this traditional son jarocho is El Sikisiri, and Jose sings improvised and stock phrases meant to welcome the audience and create a festive atmosphere. The instrument he uses to accompany his singing is called arpa, the Veracruz harp. The arpa achieves a delicate balance between sweeping, intricate melodies and funky cross-rhythms, creating the driving force behind Jose's singing.
José was a guest at the 1985 Northwest Folklife Festival, where he gave this outstanding performance. A resident of the Pacific Northwest during the 1980s, Jose now lives and performs in Veracruz, Mexico.
Length: 6:25
[ Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:20:35 -0800 ]
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