{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez: The Mariachi Master and a Lifetime of Innovation. Ep. 150","description":"This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring Mariachi trumpet performer and recording artist Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez trumpet interview" And, find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here   Few people have had a greater impact on Mariachi music over the past 50 years than Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, and today Jos\u00e9 joins us to share his musical upbringing, his influences and education, his passion for education and some very interesting insights on balancing a professional music career with business ventures, such as his restaurants.   Jos\u00e9 is a composer, arranger, performer and recording artist, including being a key musical coordinator on Linda Ronstadt's landmark 1987 Spanish album, Canciones de Mi Padre, where he helped guide her pronunciation and the Mariachi direction of the music.   Plus, he continues to inspire younger generations through his educational programs, and founding two world-famous ensembles: Mariachi Sol de M\u00e9xico\u00ae, and Reyna de Los \u00c1ngeles\u00ae, America\u2019s first all-female professional mariachi ensemble.   Jos\u00e9 is, relatively speaking, just down the road from us here at Bob Reeves Brass in Valencia, CA, so if you're in LA make sure to drop by both our shop and the Casa del Sol Cocina down in Irvine, for amazing food and entertainment! On Saturdays, the master could be there himself! About Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez: Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez is an internationally renowned Mariachi musician, composer, educator and cultural ambassador. He is the founder and musical force behind Mariachi Sol de M\u00e9xico, the trailblazing Mariachi Reyna de Los \u00c1ngeles, the Mariachi Heritage Society and the Mariachi Rams, in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams.   Born on August 27, 1958, in Mexicali, Baja California, Jos\u00e9 comes from a proud lineage of mariachis and musicians, with family musical roots tracing back to the 1700s. He was named after his grandfather, Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, a musician born in 1901 in Jalisco, Mexico, who helped lay the musical foundation that would inspire future generations.   In 1981, Jos\u00e9 founded Mariachi Sol de M\u00e9xico\u00ae with a bold vision: to expand the boundaries of mariachi music and elevate the genre beyond its traditional roots in ranchera and golden-age Mexican cinema. Under his leadership, the ensemble has become a global ambassador for Mariachi, known for its musical excellence and genre-blending innovation.   Throughout his illustrious career, Jos\u00e9 has been nominated for four American Grammy Awards and nine Latin Grammys. He has collaborated with a remarkable roster of artists, including Vicente and Alejandro Fern\u00e1ndez, Luis Miguel, Marco Antonio Sol\u00eds, Lola Beltr\u00e1n, Celia Cruz, Selena, Vikki Carr, Linda Ronstadt, Arturo Sandoval, Jos\u00e9 Feliciano, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and The Beach Boys.   Today, Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez continues to perform, compose, and educate while working on his highly anticipated autobiography, which will reflect on his 50-year career and the profound impact of mariachi music on American culture and the global stage. Episode Links: Website: mariachisoldemexico.com Restaurant: casadelsoloc.com Instagram @mariachisoldemexicodejosehdz Instagram @jh_maestro_sol Facebook @mariachisoldemexicodejosehernandez Rhapsody for Mariachi La Voz de Mi Trompeta Doc Severinsen & Jose Hernandez - Concierto de Aranjuez Linda Ronstadt album, Canciones de Mi Padre   Bob Reeves Brass Upcoming Events and Appearances: Texas Music Educators Association Conference, Feb. 11-14, San Antonio, Texas https:\/\/trumpetmouthpiece.com\/products\/tmea-valve-alignment-special Dillon Music, Feb. 26-28, Woodbridge, New Jersey sales@dillonmusic.com National Trumpet Festival, March 20-22, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA https:\/\/trumpetmouthpiece.com\/products\/national-trumpet-competition-valve-alignment-special Metropolitan Music, April 10-11, Seattle, WA https:\/\/metropolitan-music.com Arkansas Trumpet Day, April 18th, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR   Podcast Credits: \u201cA Room with a View\u201c - composed and performed by Howie Shear Podcast Host - John Snell Cover Photo Credit - Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Audio Engineer - Ted Cragg ","author_name":"The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.bobreeves.com","html":"