More than Simply Rancheras and Polkas

This paper examines the origins of the Texas Jazz Festival and the role that Tejanos, i.e., Mexican Americans from Texas, played in its development. The Texas Jazz Festival began in 1961 as a free festival in Corpus Christi, Texas and has continued to attract thousands of individuals from Texas, oth...

The International Journal of Civic, Political, and Community Studies

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