Los Reyes de Albuquerque y La Familia Martinez

Again this year, I've had the pleasure and honor to collaborate with radio producer Paul Ingles on a public radio and online documentary. (Our previous project together was Jazz of Enchantment). This project tells the story of one of the most long-lived and influential traditional New Mexican Hispanic musical groups in the state, Los Reyes de Albuquerque y La Familia Martinez.


Tune in this coming week to KUNM (89.9) at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm from Monday 11/30 through Thursday, 12/3 and Sunday, 12/6 at 11 am to hear the seven-part radio series about the rich life and distinctly New Mexican music of Los Reyes de Albuquerque.

Also, I invite you to a special concert and event at the Outpost Performance Space this coming Saturday, December 5th at 7:30 pm. There will be a screening of a 22-minute multimedia piece showcasing photos and video from the documentary, a Q & A with Roberto Martinez, founder of Los Reyes de Albuquerque and Enrique Lamadrid, the humanities scholar from the project, and of course, music by Los Reyes. For more information on the Outpost Event visit: www.outpostspace.org/node/705

If you miss these events, the entire project will be archived online at: www.losreyesstory.org
The complete radio series and multimedia piece will be posted the week of December 7th.

The documentary was supported by a grant from the New Mexico Humanities Council.

Veteran's Day – Remembering

In honor of Veteran's Day, I'd like to re-post a StoryPortrait that shares the behind the scenes look at the book, Saluting America's WWI Heroes, by Jeffrey Lowdermilk. This book is the result of Jeff's personal journey to retrace the footsteps of George A. Carlson, Jeff's grandfather, who was fighting in France at the time of the Armistice.

By connecting deeply with his own past, Jeff connects us with the footsteps of many soldiers and ideals of the past; the past that is all too present.

Saluting America's WWI Heroes from StoryPortrait Media on Vimeo.