Quetzal

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Quetzal is a bilingual (Spanish-English) Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California.

History

The band was founded by Quetzal Flores, with the intention of pushing the boundaries of Chicano music and is currently one of Los Angeles' most important and successful groups. They play a mix of Mexican and Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock music, supercharged by the dynamic vocals of the singer Martha Gonzalez. Their commitment to using art as a tool for social change is informed and inspired by global grassroots movements. They have also been instrumental in developing Fandango Sin Fronteras, a dialog between Chicanos from California and Jarochos (musicians from Veracruz, Mexico). Quetzal was featured in the soundtrack to the 2004 short film, Stand Up For Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story, from Visual Communications (VC).

Line-up

Current band members
Martha Gonzalez — lead and backing vocals, congas, chekere, tarima, cajon, tap danceCesar Castro — lead and backing vocals, jarana jarocha, Requinto Jarocho, Leona, Pandero, TarimaJuan Perez — electric bass, baby bass, double bassQuetzal Flores — jarana jarocha, requinto jarocho, bajo sexto, electric guitarQuincy McCrary — lead and backing vocals, Rhodes piano, Hammond B3, keyboardAndy Mendoza — drums, cajon, backing vocals
Former band members
Gabriel TenorioGabriel GonzalezDaphne ChenKiko Cornejo Jr.Dante PascuzzoEdson GianesiDanilo TorresCamilo LandauRocio MarronRay SandovalYunior Terry

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