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Excerpt: Classical Music Demonstration on Cuatro
Cuatrista José Gabriel Muñoz demonstrates how the cuatro is interpreted with classical music.An excerpt from Cello Suite No.1 by J.S. Bach interpreted by José Gabriel Muñoz. The Cello Suite was transposed and arranged on the cuatro by Alvin Medina.…
José Gabriel Muñoz
José Gabriel Muñoz speaks about his experiences as a cuatrista.
After the Interview
José Gabriel Muñoz speaking with Raíces Cultural Center director Francisco G. Gómez after his oral history interview with the Raíces Digital Archive Crew
Playing Cuatro
José Gabriel Muñoz gave the Raíces Digital Archive crew a short private concert after his oral history interview.
Cuatro - Close Up
Close up José Gabriel Muñoz’s modern ten-string cuatro while he plays after his oral history interview for the Raíces Digital Archive.
Ten Stringed Cuatro
The Puerto Rican cuatro is unofficially known as the national instrument of Puerto Rico. It is used to play the traditional jíbaro music of the mountains of Puerto Rico.
Gabe Muñoz
Cuatrista José Gabriel Muñoz after his oral history interview with the Raíces Digital Archive.
Los Pleneros de la 21 at La Casita de Chema
José Rivera sings and plays pandero with Los Pleneros de la 2 at La Casita de Chema.
La Casita de Chema - Plena
Drummer Luis Pérez playing plena at La Casita de Chema in the Bronx.
La Casita de Chema - Plena
Drummer Luis Pérez demonstrating plena rhythms to his grandsons at La Casita de Chema in the Bronx.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Rueda De Oro at Bronx Music Heritage Center
Bullerengue meets Bomba in a collaboration between Rueda de Oro and Alma Moyo, facilitated by Oxil Febles.
Parranda - Paranda Puertoriqueña and Garifuna
End jam session at the Bronx Music Center in the Melrose section of the Southwest Bronx. Holiday Celebration "Bronx Rising - Season 6 - December 2017 - Parranda con Paranda Strings Attached
Parranda - Paranda Puertoriqueña and Garifuna
End jam session at the Bronx Music Center in the Melrose section of the Southwest Bronx. Holiday Celebration "Bronx Rising - Season 6 - December 2017 - Parranda con Paranda Strings Attached
Early Inspirations
Childhood photograph of José Gabriel Muñoz.