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Tuesday evening David and Linda attended a folk music program at the City of Columbus Nesbitt Memorial Library. Santiago Jimenez, Jr. is the son of one of the great pioneers of Tex-Mex conjunto music. Playing his father's music Santiago has been nominated three times for Grammy Awards, has played Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center. (05.11.04)

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Columbus

Jamming with Columbus residents, Santiago is teased by another accordion player. (05.11.04)

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Columbus

A duet with a traditional button two-row German accordion and a piano accordion. (05.11.04)

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Columbus

Santiago ends the song with a riff that left Mrs. Henkhaus in the dust. For 90-minutes David and Linda listened to wonderful polkas, waltzes, schottisches, pasados and canciones. (05.11.04)

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While only one of Santiago's sixty-six albums was recorded using a piano accordion he demonstrated his skill on Mrs. Henkhaus' instrument. Santiago's brother Flaco Jimenez is also a famous accordion player who prefers modern music. Flaco is a five time Grammy Award winner who recorded such popular tunes as "Who Were You Thinkin' Of" and "(Hey Baby) Que Paso" with the Texas Tornados. Click on to hear tune. (05.11.04)

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