Conjunto Music- A style of popular dance music originating along the border
between Texas and Mexico, characterized by the use of accordion, drums,
and 12-string bass Guitar and traditionally based on polka, waltz, and bolero
rhythms. The definition of Conjunto Music throughout the years has evolved
and altered from different influences, styles, and cultures that has made it
today as a very unique musical genre. The origins of Conjunto music will
always be remembered by the great accordion players such as Tony De La
Rosa, Steve Jordan, Ruben Naranjo, etc… but today,, the future of Conjunto
has been kept alive by several great accordion players… One of them being
Eddie Jimenez. Eddie Jimenez, one of the young bloods of Conjunto Music, is
widely considered a rising star among the best the industry has to offer
today. Born and raised in the bordertown of Eagle Pass Texas, Eddie was
influenced by the Mexican culture of Piedras Negras Coahuila and the
Tejano roots of Eagle Pass. Eddie grew up in a musical environment in which
his father (Hector) and brother (Jaime) were very well established Tejano
Musicians which lead him to pick up the Accordion at the age of 12. One of
Eddie’s childhood friends and neighbor was a later to be Conjunto Legend,
Jimmy Garcia which influenced Eddie in the Conjunto Genre. With the great
success that Jimmy had with his Garcia Brothers, Eddie would’ve never
thought he would one day respectively take his place. After spending four
years with Los Garcia Brothers (4 Vatos Locos) Eddie still confirms to
everybody that he never intended to fill such big shoes from his childhood
friend but to remember and keep alive what he believed in a respective
fashion. Along the way of his four year run, Eddie very much gained
experience and recognition from tons of fellow artists, promoters, and 5
Tejano Music Awards Nominations, winning 3 South Texas Music Awards for
Conjunto of the Year in a row, and 2 Premios a la Musica Latina for Conjunto
Album of The Year. He also had the privilege of attending Internationally
televised shows such as Despierta America and Escandalo TV; along the
way Eddie encountered a childhood dream which was to be sponsored by an
up and coming Accordion brand (Dino Baffetti); after presenting his beautiful
customized engraved accordions to the public, other artists followed the
trend like David Lee Garza (Los Musicales), and Steve Martinez (The
Hometown Boys) etc… Now, with the fans asking for something new from the
Conjunto/Tejano industry, and with many limitations to his current position,
Eddie has decided to move on to a higher level of playing. He has taken the
challenge of finding a style that nobody has seen before but at the same
time keeping the Conjunto beat to its origins. Listening to what the fans really
want is an important key to success which starts off with involving the
Saxophone in the Cumbias to add the distinct flavor it projects to all the
dancers. Eddie will not only play his main instrument which is Accordion but
the Saxophone and also take the Lead Vocal position which has also been
asked of him from the fans. After months of planning and deciding on what
image would be projected, DA KRAZY PIMPZ are born. After projecting the
PACHUCO image for the past 4 years, it was decided that the band would
take on a new image for the future and the pachuco represended the past
which was the Zoot Suit Riots of the 20’s and 30’s; the pachuco of today is
the everyday person who has made it in life and worked hard to get there
who just happens to drive an SUV with 20’s and 30’s but in RIMS and is
basically “PIMPIN IT” which is referred to as a “ PIMP” “ El Pachuco Nuevo”.
So, the PIMP will not only represent a FUTURISTIC new and improved
PACHUCO, it will represent a much needed fresh new CONJUNTO music
makeover, “PIMPIN CONJUNTO”!! Joining Eddie on Bajo Sexto and Second
Vocals is Eloy Cortines, who also pertained to Los Garcia Brothers and is
widely considered to be one of the top prospects of Conjunto Music. Eloy
brings his Charisma and musical knowledge to the band as one of the
founders and producers of this project. On drums is Sonny Galindo,, (el
caritas) one of the most versitile drummers in the Tejano/Conjunto industry,
Sonny brings his consistent conjunto beat for Rancheras and at the same
time plays the cumbia with a flavor that will definitely get you off your seat
and make you dance!! On the bass guitar is the newest addition to the band,
Anthony De La Garza, by far the best young, up and coming conjunto bass
players in the industry . Anthony comes from a family line of great well known
musicians, his cousin David De La Garza pertained to the well known group
“La Mafia” and his uncle Mando De La Garza was a member of the group
“David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales” for several years. Da Krazy Pimpz with
such short time have already had the priviledge to perform in Monterrey
Nuevo Leon MX., San Luis Potosi MX., Idaho, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Kansas, Florida, and all throughout the state of Texas. Not to
mention performing and being nominated in the top five for Conjunto of the
Year and Promising band of the year at the Tejano Music Awards, and
Conjunto of the Year for the Premios A La Musica Latina. Da Krazy Pimpz
were given the chance by AMMX Records of Gary Hobbs and Gary Lee
Hobbs to record and have then since reached goals plus more!! Da Krazy
Pimpz is a band that will make it worthwhile to go have a good time, a
showband that will make you dance, and will definitely be a band to watch
and see growing, and spreading their music to places no other conjunto
band has ever been!! -Da Krazy Pimpz- The Future of Conjunto Music.
between Texas and Mexico, characterized by the use of accordion, drums,
and 12-string bass Guitar and traditionally based on polka, waltz, and bolero
rhythms. The definition of Conjunto Music throughout the years has evolved
and altered from different influences, styles, and cultures that has made it
today as a very unique musical genre. The origins of Conjunto music will
always be remembered by the great accordion players such as Tony De La
Rosa, Steve Jordan, Ruben Naranjo, etc… but today,, the future of Conjunto
has been kept alive by several great accordion players… One of them being
Eddie Jimenez. Eddie Jimenez, one of the young bloods of Conjunto Music, is
widely considered a rising star among the best the industry has to offer
today. Born and raised in the bordertown of Eagle Pass Texas, Eddie was
influenced by the Mexican culture of Piedras Negras Coahuila and the
Tejano roots of Eagle Pass. Eddie grew up in a musical environment in which
his father (Hector) and brother (Jaime) were very well established Tejano
Musicians which lead him to pick up the Accordion at the age of 12. One of
Eddie’s childhood friends and neighbor was a later to be Conjunto Legend,
Jimmy Garcia which influenced Eddie in the Conjunto Genre. With the great
success that Jimmy had with his Garcia Brothers, Eddie would’ve never
thought he would one day respectively take his place. After spending four
years with Los Garcia Brothers (4 Vatos Locos) Eddie still confirms to
everybody that he never intended to fill such big shoes from his childhood
friend but to remember and keep alive what he believed in a respective
fashion. Along the way of his four year run, Eddie very much gained
experience and recognition from tons of fellow artists, promoters, and 5
Tejano Music Awards Nominations, winning 3 South Texas Music Awards for
Conjunto of the Year in a row, and 2 Premios a la Musica Latina for Conjunto
Album of The Year. He also had the privilege of attending Internationally
televised shows such as Despierta America and Escandalo TV; along the
way Eddie encountered a childhood dream which was to be sponsored by an
up and coming Accordion brand (Dino Baffetti); after presenting his beautiful
customized engraved accordions to the public, other artists followed the
trend like David Lee Garza (Los Musicales), and Steve Martinez (The
Hometown Boys) etc… Now, with the fans asking for something new from the
Conjunto/Tejano industry, and with many limitations to his current position,
Eddie has decided to move on to a higher level of playing. He has taken the
challenge of finding a style that nobody has seen before but at the same
time keeping the Conjunto beat to its origins. Listening to what the fans really
want is an important key to success which starts off with involving the
Saxophone in the Cumbias to add the distinct flavor it projects to all the
dancers. Eddie will not only play his main instrument which is Accordion but
the Saxophone and also take the Lead Vocal position which has also been
asked of him from the fans. After months of planning and deciding on what
image would be projected, DA KRAZY PIMPZ are born. After projecting the
PACHUCO image for the past 4 years, it was decided that the band would
take on a new image for the future and the pachuco represended the past
which was the Zoot Suit Riots of the 20’s and 30’s; the pachuco of today is
the everyday person who has made it in life and worked hard to get there
who just happens to drive an SUV with 20’s and 30’s but in RIMS and is
basically “PIMPIN IT” which is referred to as a “ PIMP” “ El Pachuco Nuevo”.
So, the PIMP will not only represent a FUTURISTIC new and improved
PACHUCO, it will represent a much needed fresh new CONJUNTO music
makeover, “PIMPIN CONJUNTO”!! Joining Eddie on Bajo Sexto and Second
Vocals is Eloy Cortines, who also pertained to Los Garcia Brothers and is
widely considered to be one of the top prospects of Conjunto Music. Eloy
brings his Charisma and musical knowledge to the band as one of the
founders and producers of this project. On drums is Sonny Galindo,, (el
caritas) one of the most versitile drummers in the Tejano/Conjunto industry,
Sonny brings his consistent conjunto beat for Rancheras and at the same
time plays the cumbia with a flavor that will definitely get you off your seat
and make you dance!! On the bass guitar is the newest addition to the band,
Anthony De La Garza, by far the best young, up and coming conjunto bass
players in the industry . Anthony comes from a family line of great well known
musicians, his cousin David De La Garza pertained to the well known group
“La Mafia” and his uncle Mando De La Garza was a member of the group
“David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales” for several years. Da Krazy Pimpz with
such short time have already had the priviledge to perform in Monterrey
Nuevo Leon MX., San Luis Potosi MX., Idaho, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Kansas, Florida, and all throughout the state of Texas. Not to
mention performing and being nominated in the top five for Conjunto of the
Year and Promising band of the year at the Tejano Music Awards, and
Conjunto of the Year for the Premios A La Musica Latina. Da Krazy Pimpz
were given the chance by AMMX Records of Gary Hobbs and Gary Lee
Hobbs to record and have then since reached goals plus more!! Da Krazy
Pimpz is a band that will make it worthwhile to go have a good time, a
showband that will make you dance, and will definitely be a band to watch
and see growing, and spreading their music to places no other conjunto
band has ever been!! -Da Krazy Pimpz- The Future of Conjunto Music.
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