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Estéban Jordan
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Color lithograph on paper, 30.25 in. x 22.25 in. In his print, Luis Jiménez paid tribute to Estéban “Steve” Jordan (1939-2010), the celebrated accordionist who played conjunto, Tejano, jazz, rock, and blues music. Jiménez used a dynamic overhead perspective to emphasize the energy that Jordan generated on stage when making music. In Jiménez’s portrait, viewers see the musical notes flowing from Jordan’s accordion, and can almost hear his trademark sound. A man with an eye patch playing the accordion. Born near the Mexico – U.S. border in Elsa, Texas to migrant farm workers, he was partially blinded as an infant and unable to work in the fields. Instead, Jordan decided to be a musician after hearing conjunto musician Valerio Longoria playing for the migrant farm workers in their camps. Because he wore a patch over his bad eye, he was called “El Parche.” A talented musician, he played 35 different instruments. Jordan experimented with electronic devices to enhance his sound, and he was nicknamed the “Jimi Hendrix of the accordion.” He received numerous awards and provided music for Hollywood movies.
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