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Album reviews

Briliant Accordion Work by Matti Kallio

Angel Romero July 30, 2018 No Comments accordionFinnish musicMatti Kallio

Matti Kallio – Waltz for Better Times (Matti Kallio, 2018) Waltz for Better Times is the first solo album from accordionist, composer, arranger and music…

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Artist Profiles: Alain Pennec

Angel Romero June 3, 2018 No Comments accordionAlain PennecBreton musicCeltic musicFrance

Alain Pennec was born February 18, 1955. He is one of the most reputable Breton accordionists. He plays the diatonic accordion, an instrument that features…

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Artist Profiles: Joaquin Diaz

Angel Romero May 21, 2018 No Comments accordionDominican musicDominican RepublicJoaquin Diazmerengue

As a young boy, Joaquín played every night at the biggest hotels in Santo Domingo. He began his musical career as a street musician in…

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Artist Profiles: Neshko Neshev

Angel Romero March 17, 2018 No Comments accordionBulgariaBulgarian musicNeshko Neshev

Neshko Neshev has been playing with Ivo Papazov (his cousin) for several decades in the legendary band Trakiya, which he helped found. He is a…

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Artist Profiles: Sophie Cavez

Angel Romero February 20, 2018 No Comments accordionBelgiumSophie Cavez

Sophie Cavez is a self-taught musician who started playing the diatonic accordion at the age of 17. She began her career by replacing Didier Laloy…

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Engaging Squeezebox Fest

Angel Romero February 6, 2018 No Comments accordionDavid MunnellyKepa JunkeraMarkku LepistöRiccardo TesiSamurai AccordionSimone Bottasso

Samurai Accordion – Te (Visage Music, 2017) Five of the leading European accordion players got together to record an album and tour combining their talents.…

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Rising Cajun Accordionist Kyle Huval

Angel Romero December 14, 2017 No Comments accordionCajun musicKyle Huval

Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers – Straight Allons (Valcour Records, 2017) Award-winning accordionist Kyle Huval presents a lively set of dance-oriented Cajun songs.…

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Artist profiles: Karen Tweed

Angel Romero December 10, 2017 No Comments accordionCeltic musicKaren TweedSwapSwedish musicUnited Kingdom

Karen Tweed was born in Willesden, London, UK in 1963. She has Irish and English roots. Tweed is an accordion virtuoso known for her work…

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Artist profiles: Santiago Jimenez Jr.

Angel Romero December 1, 2017 No Comments accordioncorridosSantiago Jimenez Jr.Tex-MexUnited States of America

One of the major figures in Tex-Mex border music, Santiago Jimenez Jr. is a singer and accordion virtuoso of the first rank. His father virtually…

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Artist Profiles: Phil Cunningham

Angel Romero November 5, 2017 No Comments accordionCeltic musicPhil CunninghamScotlandScottish music

Accordionist Phil Cunningham was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1960. His musical career began with accordion lessons at the age of three and violin a…

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