Jairo Alor Salomé, “El Jornalero”, is a singer-songwriter from Veracruz, Mexico.
His new album, El Jornal, is coming soon
El Jornalero grew up in a place where mangos and musicians grow on trees, but you won’t mistake his songs for breezy tropical fare.
El Jornalero is a multifaceted singer-songwriter distinguished by his unique timbre, poetic lyricism, and innovative interpretation of traditional Latin American musical traditions. Drawing from collective memory, lived experience, and cultural heritage, his compositions bridge the past and present, offering a contemporary perspective on the rich musical legacy of Latin America.
“The thing about music is that it comes from our own personal cosmogony.”
“El Jornalero”
Upcoming Shows
TBD
Normandy, France
TBD
Madrid, Spain
9.19
Olargues, France
La Place de La Mairie
(Bar Le Funambule)
New Album In the Works
Over seven songs, El Jornalero’s new album will chart life through the eyes of an artist who went from a small Mexican town to some of the world’s largest cities to truly understand what ties us all together, and what it is to be human. Featuring lush production and a melting pot of sound, it will be his most accomplished piece of work.
Discography
From traditional folk to Latin-American fusion, El Jornalero’s discography shows an artist well-versed in the vast tapestry of Latin-American music.
Los Ojos Rojos de Gloria
In the tradition of Cuban son, Los Ojos Rojos de Gloria narrates the life of a young girl who loses her self-esteem when she begins to measure her value compared to others and turns to substances for comfort as an adult.
Son del Mango
In the tradition of son jarocho, and Afro-mestizo genre of Mexican folk music, El Jornalero sings about a mango tree that stood at the center of his grandparents’ courtyard and brought families and neighbors together when they grew ripe for the harvest. The artist uses an informal literary style with double meaning for which his native region is known.
El Artista
Loosely based on Cuban guaguancó, El Artista talks about how an artist can take many forms and how being an artist has more to do with how we live than what we do.