It is entirely possible Adrian Quesada is the most talented and inspired musician, producer, and songwriter Austin has seen in 20 years. Maybe since Stevie Ray Vaughan. Let’s run the numbers: Since 1997, the 46-year-old Laredo native has been a participant, on some level, in 51 recordings. It all started with his avantgarde jazz act the Blue Noise Band, which fused with fellow travelers the Blimp in 2000 to form the brilliant, Grammy-winning Grupo Fantasma. This Latin funk crew became known nationally for occasionally playing live shows with Prince.
He did time with Grupo spinoffs Brownout and Money Chicha, the pan-Latin outfit Ocote Soul Sounds, the indie rock trio Spanish Gold, the psych act Echocentrics, and the trippy duo the Electric Peanut Butter Company. But wait, there’s more. Quesada released not one, but two solo and the cinematic .
