La Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia brings Mexican flair to New Orleans Jazz Festival

WBUR

Published May 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT

Performers take the stage at Jazz Fest. (Courtesy of Gus Bennett)

Mexican music and culture are fully displayed at this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In the lineup is La Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia, a band that elevates the rich musical traditions of Guerrero and the Afro-Mexican rhythms of Mexico’s Pacific coast.

Music journalist Betto Arcos tells us more about them.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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