You could argue that Norma Zenteno didn’t fit in any categorization. Norma received her first electric guitar from her father, the late great acclaimed trumpet player, Roberto Zenteno at age 11. Since that day, Norma started writing and performing her own music. But then, you could also argue that Norma, could fit in just about anywhere. She was jazz, she was latin, she was funked-up fusion, she was rock and roll, she was an original! Sometimes all within the span of a single blistering evening. With her sizable inventory of originals and covers, her band displayed remarkable versatility, catering its shows to multiple audience types. There will never be another Norma Zenteno, we miss her dearly. Paz y Amor Norma. Zenteno Spirit carries on.
Mother Elsa Zenteno with baby Norma
Baby Norma Zenteno and grade school
Roberto Zenteno and Norma
Norma Zenteno in 1970’s
Norma Zenteno, photo by Rudy Flores, 1987
Norma Zenteno in 1980’s
Norma Zenteno in 1980’s
Norma Zenteno at Texas Jazz Festival
in Corpus Christi, TX
Norma Zenteno, Miller Lite promo,
photo by Rudy Flores
Norma Zenteno, Zest Cover, 1991
Roberto, Norma & Javier Zenteno
@ the Blue Water Grill
Norma Zentenoperforming for Barrio Dogs 2nd Anniversary at bohemio's
Norma & Javier Zenteno, Discovery Green
Norma Zenteno,
photo by Gwen Juarez Photography
Norma Zenteno at Rockport, Texas, photo provided by Amanda Guimoye De Rosario
Norma Zenteno, Headliner for 1st East End Street Fest
Norma Zenteno painting by Cynthia S. Perez
Norma Zenteno altar - Photo provided by, Agapito Sanchez. Thanks to Macario Ramirez and his lovely wife Chrissie for their gracious invitation to have Norma’s altar at their Dia De Los Muertos exhibit in 2013. Special thanks to Amanda Guimoye De Rosario for the artistic work of the altar and the beautiful painting of our sister Norma and our father Roberto
Zenteno. The painting is also used on our website homepage. We would also like to thank everyone that contributed to the altar.
