Cambalache October 7, 2012

Cambalache plays and promotes traditional son jarocho. Cambalache engages its audience through participatory performances and in 2010 Cambalache organized a fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Karl in Veracruz. They were featured in 2011 on NPR’s All Things Considered stating, “Son Jarocho has been popular in Los Angeles, going back to the 1950s with Ritchie Valens, then Los Lobos. Today, it’s a part of the regular soundtrack of Latino music in East L.A.” Members are: founder César Castro, jarana, requinto and vocal; joined by Xochi Flores, zapateado, jarana and vocal; Chuy Sandoval, jarana and vocal; Alexandro Hernández, requinto and vocal; Juan Pérez, bass. For more information visit www.music.pomona.edu or call 909-607-2671.

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