Los Flacos performs a blend of the spiciest traditional sounds of Mexico, SouthAmerica, and the Caribbean. Using a variety of instruments, some indigenousto the Americas and others of European and African origin, they create theirown original renditions of the songs of Latin America. Since their formationin 2002, Los Flacos continues to entertain audiences throughout Seattle and the PacificNorthwest region.
Diego Coy: Born in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, Diego plays the quena,
quenacho, and the zampona in addition to other woodwinds and percussion
instruments that are native to countries in the Andean region. He applies
jazz improvisation to traditional music in a unique way. Diego Coy also
performs with Grupo Samay and Sin Fronteras.
Abel Rocha: Abel is a Mexican-born vocalist interpreter of "Jarocho music"
and player of many instruments native to Mexico, Venezuela, and Argentina,
including the Venezuelan harp and cuatro, the quinta huapanguera, and the
guitar. His sound is influenced by Andean, mestizo, and criollo rhythms (a
blend of indigenous, African, and European influences). He has recorded
three CDs in collaboration with the group Correo Aereo
( www.correoaereo.com ).
Juan Serbulo: He is a self-taught musician born in Oaxaca, Mexico. Hismusical flavor and source of inspiration come from the windy tropical Isthmusof Tehuantepec, a region rich with boleros, tropical dance music, traditional
rhythms, and the New Latin American Song. Playing the guitar has been his
life long love. In 2004 he composed the music for the documentary film
Bi-National Dreams (Suenos Bi-Nacionales, www.petate.com ) about his home
state. For the last two years he has also been playing gypsy jazz.
Tim Wetmiller: For several years, Tim has traveled on a regular basis toMexico's southwestern states of Guerrero and Michoacan to study the music ofJuan Reynoso and other great violinists of the region known as TierraCaliente.He also plays gypsy swing music and bluegrass music with local bands
including Hot Club Sandwich ( www.hotclubsandwich.com ) andDisfunction Junction
( www.seattlebluegrass.com ).
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