In this special episode, Resource Center engineer Raul Fernandez shares a selection of archival recordings from the La Peña concert series, a weekly showcase of Latin folk music and dance that ran at the Old Town School from the mid-1990s through the 2000s.
Original recordings from the La Peña concert series featured in this episode (in order of occurrence):
- “Cante Jondo” performed by Arte y Pureza & Members of Noche Flamenca, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 2/8/2006
- “La Bamba” performed by Mono Blanco at World Music Festival Night, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 9/27/2000
- “Medley Guerrerense / Medley de Gustos” performed by Sones de Mexico & CSO Brass Ensemble, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 3/15/2000
- “Penas Matan” performed by Roberto Arce, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 5/03/2000
- “Un Poquito de Manteca” performed by Victor Parra & Mambo Express at the Festival Cubano, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 2/16/2000
Recommended listening:
- Live from the Old Town School, Vol 1-4, 2011: https://www.oldtownschool.org/liverecordings/
