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Stockport Accordion Club News
Nov., 18, 2007
 Harry Hussey was the guest at Stockport AC on Sep 12th Stockport Accordion Club - Newsletter Harry Hussey was the guest at Stockport AC on September 12th, entertaining and amazing his audience as only he can. As is his custom, Harry had no prepared programme and took audience requests for the whole of his one and half hours spot. His numbers included ‘Glenn Miller Medley’, ‘April Showers’, ‘Tea for Two’, ‘Siboney’, ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘Cheek to Cheek’, ‘Domino’, Girl From Ipanema’, ‘Green Eyes’, ‘Ciribiribin’, ‘Poor Butterfly’, ‘September Song’, ‘Stardust’, ‘Dancing in the Dark’, Guantanamera’, ‘On the Sunny Side of the Street’, ‘Sway’, ‘Wave’, ‘Jealousy’, ‘Take Five’, and ‘Begin the Beguine’. He also did some magical unrehearsed duets with SAC Vice President John Nixon on English concertina, and these included ’It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie’, ‘Fascinating Rhythm’, ‘As Time Goes By’, ‘Don’t Fence Me In’, ‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’, ‘I Wish You Love’, and ‘How High the Moon’. We had a good turnout, and one of our visitors, the well-known comedian/ folk singer/ actor Bernard Wrigley commented aptly on Harry’s performance: "Not only technical brilliance, but played with soul, warmth and wit."
Also performing were Rob Howard, Ann Parker, Ray Peacock, Martina Hall and John Higham. The evening also saw the first public appearance (I hesitate to call it a book launch) of ‘An A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 3’, which sold very well indeed on the night. People are already asking me about doing Volume 4, but I am presently side stepping that question in order to preserve my sanity!
John Jones and I recently played French style before/during interval at two screenings of ‘La Vie En Rose’ at the Plaza in Stockport. This film is a compelling and brilliantly done biography of Edith Piaf, very engagingly told (even though it is in French, with sub-titles) and includes lots of great songs and much accordion music. The DVD comes out on November 26th.
In late September we had an unexpected visit from accordionist Grant ‘Yogi’ Martin, on holiday with his wife and manager Susie in Glossop, Derbyshire, from New Zealand. Yogi, a Maori, borrowed Tony Wynroe’s Kratt 120 bass and played this accordion, followed by a stint on his own Roland FR7, putting on an amazing impromptu mini concert. Using the Roland’s multiplicity of orchestral voices and combinations, his performances of such pieces as ‘Autumn Leaves’ and ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ were quite startling. Yogi is a most accomplished performer with a unique playing style, and is particularly well known in China, with over 40 concerts in China to his credit plus appearances on Chinese television. Look out for him if he comes your way.
On Tuesday October 30th the Stockport AC Orchestra are the guests at Chester Accordion Club, and on Friday December 7th both the SAC Band & Orchestra play our annual charity Christmas concert at the Broken Cross Institute, Macclesfield. John Jones organises the latter event, and he can be contacted for info/ tickets on 01625 618 691.
The next SAC Club Night concert is on Wednesday November 14th, featuring the welcome return of Romano Viazzani.
Soon I shall be heading off to Caister, for the great annual pilgrimage… Rob Howard
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ANDY ACOFRE
Nov., 18, 2007
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Uxbridge Accordion Club - Nov 12th
Nov., 3, 2007
 November 12, 2007 At 07:30:00 PM Uxbridge Accordion Club Anglers Retreat Cricketfield Road West Drayton Middlesex UB7 7HG Angie & David Lukins Tel: 01895 - 235601
No guest artist this month but still lots of fun and plenty of opportunities to perform your party pieces or join in with the accordion play-along sessions led by the talented Angie Lukins.Please bring along your accordions or any musical instrument!
Licensed bar & Club Raffle.
All are very welcome at this friendly accordion club!
Doors open at 7.30pm
The Uxbridge Accordion Club meet on the 2nd monday of each month!
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New "Gary Blair Special" Cooperativa Accordion launched at Caister!
Nov., 3, 2007
 The new "Gary Blair Special" - Cooperativa Accordion - Model GBS120 - Double Cassotto - Hand Made Reeds with special Gary Blair tuning was launched today (November 2nd 2008) at "Accordions International Caister".Gary Blair at Caister with a GBS and Tartan Bellows! Gary Blair with the new GBS Cooperativa - 2nd Nov Caister
The Accordion Shop - Rochdale, Lancashire: 01706 658283Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Special Payment Terms Available! www.takeitaway.org.ukNote: Gary Blair Junior will be playing a "GBS120 Cooperativa" at The Eastbourne Accordion Festival in February 2008 also at The Harlow Accordion Club (Jean Hanger) Thursday 14th and Club Accord (Poppy Middleton) on Monday 18th February 2008.
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David Lukins - Accordionist
Nov., 3, 2007
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Sat 3rd Nov - Accordion Festival at Wimborne Dorset
Nov., 3, 2007
 NAO Southern Area Accordion Festival
Allendale Centre - Wimborne Dorset Adjudicator - Colin Whitfield Saturday 3rd November from 9am The adjudicators will be:- Douglas Ward & Colin Whitfield A fantastic day of accordion music with accordionists of all ages plus duets,groups & bands.Come along for a brilliant day of accordion entertainment. There will be something for everybody!
The organiser is Bob Downer Tel: 01202 - 885192 Always plenty of car parking available at the Allendale Centre Wimborne - for directions please click this link!Refreshments & Festival Raffle.
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September Photo Prize Winner!
Nov., 3, 2007
 Chris Lovell & Mary Knight at the Eastbourne Accordion Festival
The Accordion Shop - Rochdale, Lancashire: 01706 658283Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Click here for a map to our Sunningdale shop - All are welcome !Click here for a map to our Rochdale shop !Eddie Hession and his fabulous Zero-Zette accordion
London Road
Sunningdale (Nr. Ascot)
Berkshire
SL5 ODJ Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Telephone: 01344 873717 54 Drake Street
Rochdale
Lancashire
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Telephone: 01706 658283
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Caister Accordions International - 1st - 5th November
Nov., 3, 2007
 Artistes include:-
Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy)
Accodemia (Vladimir Ushakov,Svetlana Stavitskaya, Sergei Likhachov - Russia)
Harry Hussey - Gary Blair - Bert Santilly - Amaryllis - Romano Viazzani - Norvic Concordia
Heather Smith Tel: 01482 - 805387 CAISTER Accordions International 2007
1st-5th November
Haven Holiday Centre,
Caister on Sea,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk, ENGLAND.
Guest artistes include:
Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy)
Vladimir Ushakov, Svetlana Stavitskaya,
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Those Darn Accordions: Squeeze Machine
Nov., 3, 2007
 What started as a lark — an accordion gang raiding San Francisco restaurants to play “Lady of Spain” — has turned into a very productive career for Those Darn Accordions. Their latest album, Squeeze Machine, continues the tradition of accordion rock and oddball humor that has made the band “America’s favorite rock ‘n’ roll accordion band” for more than 15 years.The band has clearly evolved since the early days when they’d cram eight accordions on stage. Their older records leaned heavily on squeezebox-specific kitsch: songs about Lawrence Welk and all-accordion renditions of rock classics (often with octogenarian Clyde Forsman on vocals). But while the old TDA was an accordion band that played rock songs, the modern-day TDA is really a rock band that just happens to sport a few accordions. They’ve pared down the accordion lineup to four, turned the focus from covers to originals, and tightened up their sound.One thing hasn’t changed, though: they’re still having a hell of a lot of fun. Lead singer/songwriter Paul Rogers populates the album with a cast of colorful characters, ranging from a disgruntled member of a Beatles tribute band (”This Song”), to a squabbling bicycling couple (”Tandem Bike”), and a Willy Loman-esque traveling salesman (”Wrinkle Suit”). Cleveland native (and new “Price is Right” host) Drew Carey even shows up to help renovate a house on “Glass of Beer Polka.”Meanwhile, the band doesn’t stick to any one genre for long, trading rock ‘n’ roll for country hoedowns (”Heads and Horns”) and swing (”Cocktails in Tehran”) when the mood strikes. On some tracks, heavy wah-wah-like effects make you wonder if you’re actually listening to accordions at all. (You are.) And, of course, there are still a couple covers — AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and “It’s Now or Never” both get the TDA treatment. (Longtime fans may remember that a version of the latter appeared on the band’s first album, Vongole Fisarmonica, too.)Squeeze Machine does an excellent job showcasing TDA’s strengths: catchy, offbeat, high-energy, accordion-driven tunes. It’s tough to keep things fresh after 15 years, but Those Darn Accordions are clearly up to the challenge. Those Darn Accordions: Blame It On Those Darn Accordions (MP3 download)Buy Squeeze Machine by Those Darn Accordions (Amazon)
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Story Time With The Great Morgani
Nov., 3, 2007
 If you’re in Santa Cruz tonight, head on down to Bookshop Santa Cruz for a one-of-a-kind book signing with colorful accordionist, The Great Morgani. He’ll be signing his new autobiography, The Great Morgani: The Creative Madness of a Middle-Aged Stockbroker Turned Street Musician, which depicts many of the outrageouscostumes he’s created throughout the years. Of course, he’ll be performing, too.For those who aren’t familiar with The Great Morgani (aka Frank Lima), he’s become a fixture in the Santa Cruz area, performing downtown and at various festivals while covered head-to-toe in mind-blowing, homemade costumes. Most people would never guess that Lima was originally a stock broker who retired at 35 and didn’t start performing as The Great Morgani until after he was 50. Today, he’s 65 and still spends hours with his sewing machine and glue gun putting together new costumes.“It all depends on the body… I’m doing more now than ever. As long as it’s fun and creative, I’ll keep going. But if you see me at age 85 on a 3-foot stool wearing gold lycra, please intervene.”
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Squeezin’ Cool Jazz: Cory Pesaturo
Nov., 3, 2007
 Do you dig jazz accordion? Yesterday’s Boston Globe has a glowing review of a recent performance by Cory Pesaturo, a 21-year-old jazz accordionist from Boston. Pesaturo is the only accordion player at the New England Conservatory of Music and, according to the Globe, “makes the instrument sound as natural and native to jazz as the saxophone or trumpet.”Pesaturo switches between acoustic and digital accordions, using the latter to play solos as different “instruments” simultaneously. In an interview with the Providence Journal, he mentions how people are often surprised by the accordion’s versatility:“It catches people’s eyes, and you can do anything with it. Most people think it’s only the polka box, but you can do totally everything.”He’s just released a new album, Change in the Weather, with saxophonist George Garzone, who’s a teacher at the Conservatory where Pesaturo is a student. Here’s their rendition of a Cole Porter classic from that album:Cory Pesaturo: What Is This Thing Called Love? (MP3 download)
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Gary Blair - Buy One - Get One Free !!
Nov., 3, 2007
 Gary Blair & Gary Blair Jr. Eastbourne Festival and Club Accord Feb'2008 Gary Blair's 9th Tour Down South - FEBRUARY 2008
Wed 6th - Fairkytes A/C - Essex
Info: Val or Johnny 01708 - 225 313
Frid 8th - Private Ceilidh - Essex
Sat 9th - Private Ceilidh - Ovingdean, Brighton
Sun 10th - Manor Field - School Ceilidh - Burgess Hill, West Sussex Info: Ron & Sue 01444 - 239 656
Mon 11th Uxbridge A/C - Middx
Info: David & Angie 01895 -235 601
Tues 12th - Verwood Memorial Hall - Dorset - Tues 12th
with Hans & Helga & George Bennett Info: Bob Downer - 01202 - 885 192
Thurs 14th - Harlow A/C - Essex
with Harlow Accordion Band Info: Jean Hanger 01279 - 432 830
Frid 15th - Mon 18th - Eastbourne Accordion Festival
Many more top artists to be announced - with Harry Hussey & Gary Blair Jnr.
Info: John & Jackie Romero 01323 - 733 700
Mon 18th - Club Accord - Birmingham with Gary Blair Jnr.
Info: Poppy Middleton 0121 - 743 6637 Tour Information/bookings for 7th or 13th!!
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Accordion Nostalgia
Nov., 3, 2007
 David Lukins - Angie Lukins - Peter Boorman - Sue & Ron BennettThe Family Von Skrappe were winners of the UK NAO Entertainment Championships held in Scarborough back in May 1993.
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Ivano Battiston - Italy
Nov., 3, 2007
 Ivano Battiston - ItalyCONTACTE-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Viale 4 novembre 52/4
I-50032 Borgo San Lorenzo (FI) ItalyTelephone/Fax: +39.055.8459213
Mobile phone: +39.339.5477139
www.ivanobattiston.com
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The Alexander Brothers @ Castle Douglas
Nov., 3, 2007
 The Alexander BrothersThe Alexander BrothersThursday 22nd November 7.30pm £11.00Celebrating 50 years in show business !
It is now 50 years since they made their first appearance as professional entertainers at the Webster Theatre in Arbroath, Scotland. Ross Bowie became their Manager, an association that lasted 35 years. He introduced them to songwriter Tony Hatch who took them to London and recording fame. They had their own TV series for many years and appeared on the legendary 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium'. They have appeared in all the top venues all over the world including the Carnegie Hall, New York and the famous Sydney Opera House. In recent years Tom & Jack were awarded the MBE by her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace for their services to music, "This was a very proud moment for both of us" said Tom, "We're just a couple of boys fae Scotland" Said Jack...well deserved I think we would all say. Tell your friends about this show!Book Online - Please click here!Lochside Theatre
Lochside Road
Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway
DG7 1EU
T: 01556 504506
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Click here for a map.
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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 summer.
Besides some very special tango arrangements for bandoneon (accordion) and strings published:
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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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