Posts Tagged ‘art’
Performance Piece: Makes Perfect, Makes Permanent
-WORK HARD THEN REST- Photos by Shekinah Rae One of my hobbies of late has been the science of practicing. Really, the studies by those who choose to understand practice and how it is some who practice succeed beyond others. For a brief overview of my exploring which I think would be helpful to anyRead more..
Accordionist Deaths: Art Van Damme – Father of Jazz Accordion
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,
Accordion Poem by Tom Borek
Found this on the Providence Journal’s site. My heart’s an accordion, it bellows my life, plays polkas, sweet songs, sentimental tunes, ditties, waltzes, marches, tangos, dirges. The player plays, the player plays on. The dance hall is congenitally frivolous, laughter endemic. A Polish wedding in Central Falls. Men swill drinks, beer and whiskey, they curse,Read more..