Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez, born on this day in 1939, is a Tejano conjunto accordionist and singer. Originally brought to Texas by German and Polish immigrants, the diatonic three-button accordion, such as this Hohner Corona II signed by Jimenez, is one of the main features of the Tejano conjunto. The instrumentation for a conjunto ensemble is completed by bajo sexto, electric bass and drum kit. Jimenez learned to play accordion from his father, Santiago, who is considered a pioneer of the style. In 2012, Flaco Jimenez was named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Hohner Corona II Accordion signed by Flaco Jimenez
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Associated Name
- Jimenez, Flaco
- maker
- Hohner
- date made
- ca 2009
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gilbert Reyes, Jr.
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- leather (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7 13/16 in x 13 in x 13 1/2 in; 19.84375 cm x 33.02 cm x 34.29 cm
- when compact: 7 1/2 in x 12 in x 12 in; 19.05 cm x 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm
- Object Name
- accordion
