The future of the “Tex-Mex” accordion rests firmly in the hands of accordion wizard Josh Baca.
The Albuquerque, New Mexico native was born into a musical family. His Grandfather (Max Baca Sr. - accordion), father (Jimmy Baca - accordion) , and uncle (Max Baca Jr. - bajo sexto) heavily influenced and helped carve out his musical journey. Josh’s father Jimmy Baca showed Josh the basics at the age of 5 (It is rumored as an infant, Josh would alternate between wake up, accordion, bottle, accordion, nap. He maintains the same schedule to this very day.)
In 2012, destiny came calling. Uncle Max was looking for a new accordion player for his Grammy award winning band, Los TexManiacs . Josh seized the opportunity and claimed his rightful spot. He has developed his own signature sound, combining old school conjunto, pop, blues, zydeco, Cajun, country and screaming rockin’ solos . Josh delivers the accordion in a very hip form, while still pleasing the most steadfast traditionalist.
He has performed live with Flaco Jimenez, Augie Meyers, Colin Hays (Men At Work), Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys, Kevin Fowler, Grupo Fantasma, Tom Russell, Bob Schneider, Garrison Keillor, Joe Ely, Los Super 7, Lucinda Williams, Alejandro Escovedo, Jimmy Vaughn, Johnny Nicholas, Lloyd Maines The Revelers, Wiley & The Wild West, Treme Brass Band, Alex Meixner, Tal Wilkenfeld, Leftover Salmon and many others.
In 2019 Josh was American Grammy nominated with Los Texmaniacs.
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music most Fridays through Sundays. Food truck on site. Pet friendly. Check out
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