Accordionist Deaths: Art Van Damme – Father of Jazz Accordion
Accordions.com has a spectacular Memorial ‘Wall’ set up.
Famous for his masterful block chords and vibraphone arrangements, in addition to ridiculous dexterity. No relation to Jean-Claude Van Damme.
VAN DAMME, Art
Art passed away at age 89 on February 15, 2010, in Roseville, Calif. Born in Norway, Mich., Art had been a resident of Roseville for 12 years. Art was a pioneer in the use of the accordion as a jazz instrument, and as a prominent jazz accordionist, he performed worldwide and made many recordings. He is survived by his wife Lory Lawry, daughters Sandra Mummert of Phoenix, Ariz., and Nancy Stompor of Elk Grove Village, Ill., son Arthur Van Damme of Napa, Calif., six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 19, from 3 to 8 p.m. at COCHRANE’S CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, Roseville, Calif. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Clare Catholic Church, Roseville, and burial will be in Chicago on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Remembrances in Art’s name may be made to Vine Village Inc., 4059 Old Sonoma Rd., Napa, CA 94558.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebnqt4VcBxQ]
Another post about Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz
Another post about Stephane Delicq
Another post about Accordion Factory Video
Another post about Accordionist Death
Another post about Brad Mehldau at Carnegie Hall
Another post about Richard Galliano in NYC
Another post about Ben Perowski
Another post about Musette Master Daniel Colin
Another post about Contemporary Accordion Classical Music
Another post about Communist Fighting Accordionist
Another post about World Accordion Trio
Another post about Bluegrass Accordion
Another post about my latest project
Another post about Guido Deiro
Another post about Richard Galliano’s recording Paris Concert
Another post about Accordionist Richard Galliano
Another post about Accordionist Maria Kalaniemi
Tags: accordeon, accordion, accordionist, Accordionists, akkordeon, art, concert, death, jazz, van damme
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1925-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]
[...] Another post about Art Van Damme 1920-2010 [...]