Joel Guzman
Mr. Guzman began dazzling audiences and fellow musicians with his unique accordion artistry as a child prodigy, causing established and respected accordion players to christen him, “El Pequeño Gigante” (The Little Giant). Today, he is not only a superbly accomplished instrumentalist, singer, and performer, but also a success as an innovator, arranger and producer. He and his band Aztex formed the nucleus and inspiration for RCA’s release of Los Super Seven, featuring Joe Ely, Freddy Fender, Flaco Jimenez, Ruben Ramos, Rick Trevino and David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas, both of Los Lobos. The countless other artists with whom Guzman has collaborated reads like a Who’s Who of Texas Music.
For much of his career, Guzman has generously contributed to the musical efforts of his countless fellow-musicians and colleagues. A growing number of people of all ages, from different cultures and backgrounds, are forming an audience ready to discover where this journey will take them and what new gifts the melding of Guzman’s musical styles will offer.
