Funny — that’s precisely how his many detractors would characterize his music.

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He first embraced the instrument with the intention of playing jazz; discovering how versatile it is in música Mexicana, he changed his mind. “It can sound very similar to the human voice ...

The musician’s new memoir, ‘Life in the Key of G,’ tells stories of his early life, his perfectionism and work ethic and his ...