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Quetzal (Abel Gutierrez)

Quetzal

Quetzal is an ensemble of highly talented musicians which aims to create good music that tells the social, cultural, political, and musical stories of people in struggle. The group has a root in the complex cultural currents of life in the barrio, its social activism, its strong feminist stance, and its rock and roll musical beginnings. Besides being a rock band, the group and its members participate in a much larger web of musical, cultural, and political engagement. Quetzal’s approach to music is influenced by more than the East L.A.

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Quetzal 6/28/12: Quetzal

The popular Los Angeles group blends Mexican and Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, R&B, and rock in a concert celebrating the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Quetzal

The popular Los Angeles group blends Mexican and Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, R&B, and rock in a concert celebrating the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Agustin Lira & Alma / Quetzal 9/14/11: Agustin Lira & Alma / Quetzal

A performance showcasing the blend of Mexican, Latin American, American Folk, and Afro-Cuban styles that form Chicano music. Part of Homegrown: The Music of America series.

Agustin Lira & Alma / Quetzal

A performance showcasing the blend of Mexican, Latin American, American Folk, and Afro-Cuban styles that form Chicano music. Part of Homegrown: The Music of America series.

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