THIS WEEKEND!!! The Jimmy Psycho Experiment returns to Palm Springs for Tiki Caliente 15 for an all-out Cinco de Mayo Closing Party…there might be a special guest or two joining onstage! Lucha Libre masks are encouraged!!! Info: www.tiki-caliente.com
Cinco de Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo is thought of as a day to celebrate Mexican-American culture. To that end I offer a fine piece of music by Mexican composer Carlos Chávez, his Symphony No. 2, Sinfonía India, written in 1935-6. This work is a symphony with three movements played without a break, and the composer employed melodies and instruments that originated with indigenous tribes of northern Mexico. At about 12 minutes in length, it is quite a succinct and evocative work that I think will delight you. Please follow the links within my text to learn more about the composer and his excellent music. […]