The San Antonio native took his three-row accordion and gave it modern twists, taking Tex-Mex conjunto music to the national and world stages alongside many music superstars.

Flaco Jiménez, the legendary Tejano accordionist whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 86.

The death of Flaco Jiménez has drawn tributes from across the music world, as fans and artists honor the Grammy-winning legend. The iconic figure in Tejano and conjunto music, has passed away at 86. Here are more details about Flaco Jiménez’s death.