Los Cenzontles is a Mexican-American musical group and cultural arts academy founded in 1989 by Eugene Rodriguez in San Pablo, California. The group promotes Mexican roots music through research, performance, and education. Their recording Papa's Dream was produced in 1994 for Los Lobos, Lalo Guerrero, and members of Los Cenzontles. Their first album, Con Su Permiso, Señores, was released in 1995. Over the years, Los Cenzontles collaborated with artists such as David Hidalgo, Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, The Chieftains, and Flaco Jimenez. Notable albums include De Una Bonita (2000), American Horizon (2009), and Raza De Oro (2010). The group has produced 30 tradition-based and cross-cultural albums, four documentaries, and hundreds of video shorts. In 2016, they completed an 11-day tour to Cuba, performing numerous concerts and cultural exchanges.
