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Halloween 2010
Japanese NYC Horror Dinner, Thriller on Accordion, Deannas Party with New Impressionists and more….
Music News from Around the Web
“You can be quiet and assume (sic), or you can say fuck it and do what you want. I prefer the second way.” Yann Tiersen (composer of Amelie and more) interview here. Looking for new pop music? Try France. Here is a nice rundown of the French pop scene, apparently not known to the English, andRead more..
Mazurka Clandestina, Hanoi Musette, Avant-Piano Teacher
What is the Mazurka Clandestina? Does Vietnam like French Accordion? Is this piano teacher a mountebank?
Thick Meaty Accordion Links ‘Round the Net
Frode Haltli, accordionist from Norway plays refreshing and interesting music with Trygve Seim at Portland, OR jazz fest. Great article from RootsWorld about this. I have Frode’s 2007 solo album Passing Images and really enjoy it. (BTW, The North-West accordion corridor continues to make me jealous.) I saw a great street performer at Musikfest onRead more..
Accordion Pops Orchestra Concert on June 5th, Philadelphia
I got a call from the ALS Hope Foundation asking me to put up something about their fundraiser for the Accordion Pops Concert coming up. It features The Accordion Pops Orchestra. Everyone should go to this. __________________________________________________________________________________ Another post about Richard Galliano and Kurt Elling Another post about Newgrass, Bobby McFerrin, Girl-Power Another post aboutRead more..
Accordion Stuff: Newgrass, Bobby McF, Girl-Power, Jacques Pellarin
1. I will be playing with Mark Cosgrove at the Barrington Theater this Saturday (22nd). Bluegrass/Newgrass.
Did a session recently
On Thursday I had the pleasure to put some accordion on the new alternative folk record for The Orphan Trains. The were recording at Rodney Whittenberg’s studio just outside of Philadelphia, PA.
30 Years of Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland
NPR last week put up a tribute to McPartland’s long running show by creating a beautiful interactive grid of interviewees from the show. Its a very cool thing, and they chose a great variety for guests from Chick Corea to Willie Nelson. Click on a music celebrity and you’ll hear a roughly 6 minute piece from McPartland’s interview.
Ben Perowsky Quartet
On Friday 8th, January 2010: Another great show from Ars Nova Workshop in Philadelphia. An exciting show with an extremely musical group. Led by Ben Perowsky on the drums, like a chain-link fence with bass player Trevor Dunn. Ted Reichman on accordion stirring the rhythmic pot and Chris Speed, who I’ve admired since I pickedRead more..