Upcoming young musician

[Tom in RI]

From today's Boston Globe. He has two cd's with George Garzone on board. Have not heard them.....yet.

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/20..._accordion_hip/

[AllenLowe]

I'm sure he's good, but this story kind of ignores the fact that there has been plenty of recording activity, jazz-wise, with accordion over the years. Most obviously, Guy Klusevek (spelling?); I recorded with an accordionist on my first CD (at the Moment of Impact) in the late 1980s (Jay Gitlin, a great musician from Connecticut).

Edited October 27, 2009 by AllenLowe

[Tom in RI]

While I am sure you can recite many instances of jazz accordion recordings I think its not quite accurate to say there has been "plenty", it would have to be some small fraction of 1% of all jazz recordings that feature accordion.

[Brad]

I can't say I've ever had jazz accordion but it would strike me as an instrument that wouldn't lend itself to jazz but what do I know?

[Tom in RI]

If you get a chance check out Sonny Barbato on George Schuller's take on Filles de Kilamanjaro from Schuller's Playscape recording, Round 'Bout Now. You can also look for Youtube entries for Cory Pesaturo.

[jazztrain]

Coincidentally, I just saw George in Brookline (just outside Boston) a couple of weeks ago as part of the group "Trio This." They have a new release called "That!" (GM Recordings 3050). No accordion.

If you get a chance check out Sonny Barbato on George Schuller's take on Filles de Kilamanjaro from Schuller's Playscape recording, Round 'Bout Now. You can also look for Youtube entries for Cory Pesaturo.

[Teasing the Korean]

Accordion was used to a fair degree on some older European jazz recordings. It tends to work well in that context, and does offer a certain European flair, but it's not really my cup of tea.

[Teasing the Korean]

I should add that I ADORE the Art Van Damme records on MPS from the early 70s. It sounds like music that young couples in Germany would listen to during a fondue party in the winter.

Edited November 7, 2009 by Teasing the Korean

[AllenLowe]

ummmmm......fondue.............

thinking about this thread, isn't "accordionist from Rhode Island" redundant?

according to my information, that's the only instrument taught in the public schools there.

Edited November 7, 2009 by AllenLowe

[.:.impossible]

If you get a chance check out Sonny Barbato on George Schuller's take on Filles de Kilamanjaro from Schuller's Playscape recording, Round 'Bout Now. You can also look for Youtube entries for Cory Pesaturo.

I'll second the recommendation for the Schuller album, and not just for the accordion. I like this album a lot.

What's up Tom!

ummmmm......fondue.............

thinking about this thread, isn't "accordionist from Rhode Island" redundant?

according to my information, that's the only instrument taught in the public schools there.

I don't get it?

[A Lark Ascending]

http://www.karenstreet.bigshedmusic.co.uk/recordings.htm

http://www.bremme-hohensee.de/Trovesi_Coscia.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2004/feb/06/jazz.shopping1

[AllenLowe]

"I don't get it"

well, if the accordion is the only instrument taught in Rhode Island, than to say a young and upcoming musician from Rhode Island plays the accordion is redundant, as the state permits the learning of no other instrument there.

Edited November 7, 2009 by AllenLowe

[.:.impossible]

that's the joke?

[AllenLowe]

at this point, probably not.

[.:.impossible]

i guess i got it the first time around then...