Caption: Adrian Quesada, Credit: Sandra Dahdah
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Adrian Quesada 

Artist Profile: Adrian Quesada

From: Michael Lee
Length: 00:02:14

In the first story of our ‘Austin Aces’ series, Texas Music Matters’ David Brown profiles a native of Laredo who’s changing how the world thinks of ‘The Austin Sound’. Read the full description.
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Artist Profile: Adrian Quesada
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L_4377b90b0f5a79cff314044430387bf8_small Tejano, Hip Hop, Funk, and the future of Latin music - they all come together in Austin, Texas' Adrian Quesada.  In some respects, he might be seen as a successor to the late Sir Doug Sahm.  He is the guitarist and prime mover in the 10-piece, award winning, Latin orchestra Grupo Fantasma.  A group that might be best known as a favorite of Prince, having played backing band to him on many occasions.  He also finds time to play with the latin-funk instrumental ensemble Brownout.  And he has done it all without major label backing.  Host David Brown explores what make Adrian Quesada one of Austin's Aces.  This program is a production of the award-winning Texas Music Matters team at KUT

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Tejano, Hip Hop, Funk, and the future of Latin music - they all come together in Austin, Texas' Adrian Quesada.  In some respects, he might be seen as a successor to the late Sir Doug Sahm.  He is the guitarist and prime mover in the 10-piece, award winning, Latin orchestra Grupo Fantasma.  A group that might be best known as a favorite of Prince, having played backing band to him on many occasions.  He also finds time to play with the latin-funk instrumental ensemble Brownout.  And he has done it all without major label backing.  Host David Brown explores what make Adrian Quesada one of Austin's Aces.  This program is a production of the award-winning Texas Music Matters team at KUT

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