A Good Day in the Neighborhood With La Marisoul

July 29, 2020

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La Marisoul of La Santa Ceciliacovers a classic José Alfredo Jiménez song while accompanied by bandmate, guitarist Pepe Carlos, safely from her backyard in Northeast L.A.

Title: Las Ciudades by José Alfredo Jiménez
Presented by: @lasantacecilia
Performed by: La Marisoul with Jose "Pepe" Carlos.
Originally Posted: May 5, 2020

About La Santa Cecilia
La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music. The group draws inspiration from all over the world, utilizing Pan-American rhythms including cumbia, bossa-nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz and klezmer music. (more)

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