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Squeeze Me
Feb., 17, 2008
 Chris and I have had babies on the brain lately. There’s so much cool stuff out there for kids and babies nowadays! We love these “Squeeze Me” onesies featuring our favorite instrument on the front. Gotta get the kids interested in accordions young, I always say. And these onesies are extra cool because they’re made with organic cotton. This is definitely the must-have fashion item for the new baby in your life.If you missed them the first time, more accordion-related clothing products that we’ve come across and posted about can be found here in our clothing category.
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‘Weird Al’ on The Simpsons!
Feb., 17, 2008
 Set your Tivos, ‘Weird’ Al is making a cameo appearance on The Simpsons this Sunday night (8/7c), January 27th, 2008. This will be his second appearance on the show, putting him in an elite club of multi-time guests such as Stephen Hawking and Thomas Pynchon! For more information (warning: spoilers!) check out Al’s Myspace blog.
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Milen Slavov Teaches Anytime, Anywhere
Feb., 17, 2008
 Bulgaria seems to have no shortage of great accordionists and Milen Slavov is one of the brightest lights in Balkan traditional and contemporary music. He moved to America in 1997 and currently performs, composes, produces, and teaches throughout the United States and Canada. I know a few of our readers saw him perform with the Yuri Yunakov Ensemble at the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio last year.We’ve seen some online accordion lesson courses before, but nothing quite like the ones that Milen is currently offering through his website. He offers both custom audio (he’ll send you an MP3) and custom video lessons based around one of four subjects: ornaments in Bulgarian music, Bulgarian/Balkan piano accordion music, phrases and techniques, or improvisation. Even cooler, though, you can schedule face-to-face lessons to be conducted via webcam. Normally, I’m a little skeptical of online video lessons because there’s no substitute for the feedback you get from a real teacher. But I’ll admit I’m intrigued by the possibility of taking lessons (even long-distance ones) from one of the world’s top accordionists. If anyone out there takes a lesson from Milen, let us know. I’d be really curious to hear how it goes.
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Claudio Allodi @ Uxbridge Accordion Club - Monday 14th January
Feb., 17, 2008
 also the talented "Andrew Lukins" 11yrs on his Xylophone Uxbridge Accordion Club Anglers Retreat Cricketfield Road West Drayton Middlesex UB7 7HGDoors open @ 7.30pm Tel: 01895 - 235601 (David & ANgie Lukins) Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Claudio Allodi is our special guest artist this month.There will also be lots of fun and plenty of opportunities to perform your party pieces or join in with the accordion play-along sessions led by David & AngieLukins.
Licensed Bar & Club Raffle. Admission is just £4.00 All are very welcome at this friendly accordion club! Please bring along your accordions or any musical instrument! Doors open at 7.30pm PS, Next month's club guest is the one and only "Gary Blair" - Monday 11th February 2008 For directions to The Anglers Retreat , West Drayton , Middlesex - Please click "read more":-
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Doncaster Accordion Extravaganza - March 2nd 2008
Feb., 17, 2008
*Alan Young *George Syrett *Harry Hussey *Romano Viazzani *Pearl Fawcett-Adriano * Sam Pirt & The Hut People Accordion Extravaganza - detailed programme of events (read more)!Produced by Harry Kipling - M.C. George Syrett Lots to see and hear! ..................................... Doors Open @ 10.00 AM 10.30 - 10.45 AM - Harry Hussey 10.45 - 11.30 AM - George Syrett playing and workshop 12.00 - 1.00 PM - Dinner break & playing yourselves Dinner Break: 1.30 - 2.00 PM - Alan Young. 2.00 - 3.00 PM - Romano Viazzani - Roland Demo & Beltrami Accordions 3.00 - 3.30 PM - Pearl Fawcett - Adriano 3.30 - 4.00 PM - Harry Hussey - Question Time - Hints & Stories 4.00 - 4.30 PM - The Burton Ensemble 4.30 - 5.00 PM - George Syrett 5.00 - 6.45 PM - Tea Break - Harry Hussey & a Surprise Band! Tea Break: Main Concert Starts @ 6.45 PM 6.45 - 7.05 PM - The Burton Ensemble 7.05 - 7.35 PM - Alan Young 8.00 - 8.20 PM - Break Time Break Time: 8.20 - 8.50 PM - Pearl Fawcett - Adriano 8.50 - 9.10 PM - Harry Hussey 9.10 - 9.50 PM - Romano Viazzani 9.50 - 10.10 PM - Harry Hussey & Pearl Fawcett - Adriano 10.10 - 10.30 PM - Finale led by George Syrett ( Mr Entertainment) A Full Day "Accordion Extravaganza" on Sunday March 2nd 2008 A Full day of "Accordion Indulgence" at The New £32M Doncaster Racecourse Grandstand Exhibition Centre - Near M1 - M62 - A1M and on the A18 in the middle of the country! Entrance £15 (Under 15's Free) There is parking for over 3,000 cars. Nearby Doncaster Railway Station - Just 105 Mins jtrain ourney from London! Click here for Cheap Train Tickets to Doncaster! Doncaster Hotel Rates from £24.50/room - Please Click Here! Click here for Cheap Flights to Doncaster! The show is a FULL 12 HOURS LONG It is packed with UK Accordion Stars ! 10.30 AM - 10.30 PM Artists include :- Romano Viazzani - Harry Hussey - George Syrett - Pearl Fawcett-Adriano - Alan Young -Sam Pirt & The Hut People - Bill Sables (Banjo) - The Burton Ensemble . Trade Stands are provided by: Geoff Holter - The Accordion Shop - Rob Howard Books - The Sound Solution - Kestrel Publications - The Music Room & others. We also have a Dance Floor & a "Surprise Band" playing in the interval - Wait and See !!! 12 Hours of Fun - Workshops - Demo's - Accordion Cameraderie - Entertainment All Day! All are welcome! *************************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** ********
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Review: CD - Bits and Pieces (Tom Alexander)
Jan., 11, 2008
 Tom Alexander is best known as the accordion playing half of the long established Scottish vocal/instrumental duo, The Alexander Brothers. His new, self-produced solo CD Bits and Pieces is a worthy exposition of his talents as a musician, arranger and recording engineer. The CD presents a variety of accordion specialities and Scottish melodies – all performed and recorded to a high standard on a Hohner Gola. The warm and rounded tones produced by Tom’s classy playing and intonation are a real pleasure to listen to, making this CD most definitely a cut above the average.In addition to being a very fine accordionist, Tom has become a master of MIDI sequencing, and the arrangements on this CD offers an array of many very convincing sounds in support of the accordion lead. The CD opens in bright style with El Relicario, a number beloved of accordionists everywhere. Catchy tunes abound on this recording, such as the Petite Waltz, Lady of Spain, The Dark Island and Jealousy. Although not a Scottish dance music CD, two of the most memorable melodies are dance tunes, the Piper’s Waltz, written by Blair Douglas, and The Furrow’s End, a beautiful waltz composed by Gordon Pattullo. On Dance of the Hours and Tristesse, Tom diverts convincingly into the classics, with the former being an orchestral treatment/arrangement whilst the latter delves into the works of Chopin. My favourite track is the imaginatively arranged Whistling Rufus, which begins as the usual ragtime two-step, then moves into an Art Van Damme ‘lounge jazz’ mood, next into a Dixieland style, and finishes with a Jack Emblow-like freewheeling jazzy flourish – all in the space of about three minutes!All in all, this CD is a highly satisfying listening experience, thoroughly recommended for anyone who enjoys quality accordion playing. The 20 tracks include El Relicario, Isle of My Heart, The Flowers of Edinburgh, Petite Waltz, Skye At Last, Lady of Spain, The Dark Island, Whistling Rufus, Eilean Gorm Mhuile, Dance of the Hours, Tom's Medley, Tristesse, March, Strathspey & Reel, Piper's Waltz, Jealousy, Farewell to Kintail, The Furrow's End, The Oil Rigger, Highland Cathedral and Under the Double Eagle.Available from Concorde Music, Perth – tel 01738 621 818 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Rob Howard
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Book Review: Sights by Susanna Vance
Jan., 11, 2008
 There aren’t many young adult novels involving accordions, but Bruce Triggs found one. Bruce — co-host of the excellent Accordion Noir radio show in Vancouver — penned this book review for Let’s Polka:I picked up Susanna Vance’s book Sights, because the (hardback) cover is of a girl playing accordion. I was literally on my way to the Vancouver (BC) Accordion Circle, where I was quick to show it off.Sights tells the story of a 13-year-old girl who’s had what’s euphemistically called a “tough” childhood, moving to a new school and making friends with some other outcasts and forming a band. She plays accordion… they rock… cool! I wanted her to be a big Johnny Grande fan (accordionist with Bill Haley and the Comets), but he isn’t mentioned.I was really impressed with the “sound” of the narrator (who’s name is Baby Doll). Without telling where she is from, she gives a really consistent rural USA sound to the book. I’ve lived a lot of places in America, and she sounded kind of Okie/Appalachian. I’m not sure where she’s from, but it’s really nice.It has grimmer aspects than Victoria Miles’ Magnifico, the other teen book I know with accordion content. People should be aware that it deals matter-of-factly with subjects like child abuse and adolescent sexuality, but I do recommend it. (I similarly have to remember to tell people that Annie Proulx’s Accordion Crimes is kinda violent, which I overlook in the richness of it all.)There are elements of fantasy in the story’s vision of 1950’s USA. I wouldn’t call it realistic; even the violence is rather odd. But if you’re prepared (by reading this), you should be in for a swell time.You can listen to Accordion Noir, co-hosted by Bruce Triggs and Rowan Lipkovitz, every Friday night on CFRO CO-OP Radio, 102.7 FM in Vancouver, or download episodes online at accordionnoir.org.
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Christmas Party Night @ The Uxbridge A/C with American Supper
Jan., 11, 2008
 Monday 10th December 2007 - 7.30pm for 8pm Christmas Party Night with musical entertainment from:- David Lukins (accordion & vocals) and Graham Turner (percussion). Uxbridge Accordion Club
Anglers Retreat, Cricketfield Road
West Drayton, Middlesex
UB7 7HG Tel: 01895 - 235601
With American Supper (plse bring a plate of food if you can) and a Christmas Carol's Playalong led by David & Angie Lukins.
A great fun night is guaranteed !
Admission is just £2.00 for our December clubnight.
Licensed bar & Club Raffle.
All are very welcome at this friendly accordion club.
Please bring along your accordions or any musical instrument!
Doors open at 7.30pm
Please Note: January 14th 2008 clubnight our guest artist is the popular Claudio Allodi and will also feature 11yr old Andrew Lukins and his xylophone. (admission £4.00) - February 11th 2008 clubnight will feature the ever popular Gary Blair as he makes his 9th visit to our Accordion Club! (admission £5.00)
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Free music lessons from the stars!
Jan., 11, 2008
 British rock stars give free music lessons -Some of the biggest names in the music industryhave teamed up to provide free tuition to aspiring musicians.Arts Council England’s ‘Take it away’ scheme and online tutorial site ‘Now Play It’ have joined forces to produce an exclusive DVD, featuring music lessons from KT Tunstall, Dave Rowntree from Blur, Michele Stodart from The Magic Numbers and Tim Wanstall from Athlete.Launched today, the DVD is available to the first 10,000 people to sign up at www.nowplayit.com/takeitaway
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Yorkshire Accordion & Music Festival / NAO North Central Area Accordion Championships 2008
Jan., 3, 2008
 It has once again come around to that time of the year and we are delighted to be hosting our 11th annual Music Competition at the splendid Victoria Hall in Saltaire on Saturday 2nd February 2008. Preparations are under way to make the event as successful as previous years.During the day there will be a selection of trade stands to browse at your leisure, with food and refreshments available throughout the day.There will be a lunchtime prize presentation for some of the junior sections and one at the end of the festival, with trophies being awarded in both, to the lucky winners gaining 1st 2nd and 3rd in their sections.In the evening, we have the world famous Gary Blair from Scotland who will be playing for our gala event. A chance to put a stressful behind you and enjoy what will be an enjoyable evening with family, friends and other competitors alike.For further details, a festival brochure, entry form or for a chance to buy tickets for the Gary Blair family fun Ceilidh you can goto www.yamf.co.uk or call 01535 635074.
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Rare accordion looking for a good home!
Jan., 3, 2008
 I have a suspicion it is much older than that and someone has suggested about 1940’s, an instrument with history.Drop me a line if you are interested.North Devon, & mark the email subject as " Floretti & Rossi"
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Come & Join our new Acordion Club in Croydon Surrey
Jan., 3, 2008
 The New Croydon Accordion Club Well let's face it ! Croydon is a big enough City to have it's own Accordion Club, surely there must be other players living in the Croydon area who would be interested in having a Club. So let's get it together, anyone interested in joining this new club please contact me. 2008 is going to be a good year in Croydon as we start our new accordion club. Come and join us - all are welcome! Stan with some accordion friends - Christmas 2007 Sasons Greetings and Happy New Year from Stan of Croydon! Mobile No. 07980 - 576053
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New Hohner Accordions for 2008
Jan., 3, 2008
 Gilbert Reyes of Reyes Accordions recently shared some photos of the new diatonic accordions that Hohner will unveil at the NAMM Show later this month. These three new “Xtreme” models have 34 buttons (the standard Corona has 31) and include reed switches — three on the Tex-Mex Corona II Xtreme and five on the norteo and vallenato tuned Corona III Xtremes. They certainly seem designed to compete with Gabbanelli accordions, which have long been popular in the Conjunto/Tejano scene.Hohner Corona II XtremeHohner Corona II Xtreme
(same model as above, but in a color that gives me flashbacks)Hohner Corona III N XtremeHohner Corona III V XtremeInterestingly, Gilbert built his own 34-button Hohner a couple years ago by modifying an existing Hohner Corona II. I’m sure he played a role in Hohner’s decision to release these new models.I haven’t seen any specifications or pricing information yet, but I’ll update this post as soon as I hear more (probably after the NAMM Show).
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The Octonauts
Jan., 3, 2008
 I recently came across a children’s book called The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade, by Meomi. I was delighted to find out that the main character, Captain Barnacles Bear, plays the accordion!Check it out to see how the Captain and the Octonauts save the Sea of Shade. (I’ll give you a hint: the Captain’s accordion is involved!) This is a great book for kids. And definitely a great last-minute holiday gift for your favorite accordion-loving kid-at-heart, too!
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Isle of Skye Accordion & Fiddle Club - 7th December
Jan., 3, 2008
 Just a reminder that our Annual Buffet Dance will take place on Friday 7th December in the Royal Hotel, Portree. The music will be provided by Ross MacPherson and his Scottish Dance Band and tickets are £15. Tickets are available from the Royal Hotel or by phoning John MacKinnon on 01478 612153. Hope we'll see you there!!
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Dear collegues, see our latest updates: Hector Villa-Lobos, Samuel Barber, Astor Piazzolla, Pietro Frosini, Hans Brehme, Oscar Peterson, Art Van Damme, Jack Fina, Luiz Bonfa, Yann Tiersen etc. Accordionist.Net is extending its special offer “50+” until end of the spring.
Besides some very special tango arrangements for bandoneon (accordion) and strings published:
A. Piazzolla - Cuatro estaciones portenas →
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H. Stamponi - Un Momento →
J. Plaza - Nocturna →
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J. Pane - Un vals para Martita →
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Dear accordionists,
see our latest updates on Accordionist.Net: H. Villa-Lobos, Samuel Barber, Astor Piazzolla, Pietro Frosini, Hans Brehme, A. Piazzolla, Oscar Peterson etc.
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