Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Born March 11, 1939, in San Antonio, Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez became one of the most influential accordionists in Conjunto, Norteño, and Tejano music. Learn how his sound helped shape a genre deeply rooted in Texas (Tejano) culture.
We sat down with friends and collaborators, including Juan Tejeda, founder of the Tejano Conjunto Festival, to talk about Flaco’s lasting legacy and the deep roots of Conjunto music in San Antonio.
Through photos courtesy of the Hispanic Entertainment Archives and exhibit from the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, discover why Flaco Jiménez remains one of the most respected figures in Tejano and Conjunto history.
Born March 11, 1939, in San Antonio, Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez became one of the most influential accordionists in Conjunto, Norteño, and Tejano music. Learn how his sound helped shape a genre deeply rooted in Texas (Tejano) culture.
We sat down with friends and collaborators, including Juan Tejeda, founder of the Tejano Conjunto Festival, to talk about Flaco’s lasting legacy and the deep roots of Conjunto music in San Antonio.
Through photos courtesy of the Hispanic Entertainment Archives and exhibit from the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, discover why Flaco Jiménez remains one of the most respected figures in Tejano and Conjunto history.
