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Morley College News
Oct., 5, 2007
 Hi Folks, Just to remind you that Accordions at Morley has its first meeting of
the academic year on Friday (5th October), 6.30 for 7.00 as usual.You will have a chance to see the video of the lunchtime concert we did in July.
Julie has asked if you could please bring back all your band/group
music. She is reorganising it, and there is no sense in people
hanging on to odd parts that we are no longer playing. (It takes a
long time to photocopy additional parts, apart from the waste of the
world's resources!)
As you know, we have a masterclass and concert from Oleg Sharov the
following Friday 12th October.
Hope to see you!
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Milos Milivojevic @ Leeds College of Music - Free Concert
Oct., 5, 2007
 A fantastic accordionist - Milos Milivojevic will be playing at Leeds College of Music in the Leeds International Concert series on Sunday 11th November at 1pm - there is free entry.Leeds College of Music is: 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD.Milos will be playing with the Kosmos trio and a bassist called Jonny Gee. Repertoire includes Klezmer, music from Greece & Turkey, and classics such as Brahms’ ‘Hungarian Dances’ and Monti’s ‘Czardas'. All are welcome,please support Milos!
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Accordion Showcase - Skipton
Oct., 5, 2007
The Craven Accordion Orchestra will be performing in concert at Skipton Town Hall Saturday 13th October. Formed in 1993, by the Principal and Musical Director, Harry Hinchcliffe, the Orchestra has achieved many accolades throughout the years. The Orchestra consists of varied abilities from novice up to musicians of the highest level, some of whom are National Champions in their own right.The Craven Accordion Orchestra’s programme contains a varied selection of old and new music that will appeal to all tastes; from light classical to modern film theme music, and traditional to the big band sound. Also featuring on the concert will be an ensemble which features some of the younger up and coming players, many of whom have competed at National level with very pleasing results. The concert starts at 7.30 pm. Tickets are priced at £5 and £3.50 for concessions. To reserve tickets please ring 01729 840137 or 01535 635074.
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few tickets are left for "An Accordion Variety Show" @ Cranleigh Surrey
Oct., 5, 2007
Harry Hussey - Amaryllis - Gennaro Fiondella - The Crawley Accordion Orchestra Friday 5th October - 7.30pm 1, High Street Cranleigh Surrey Advance reservations please calll Bill Booth 01483- 274951 Some tickets remain on a first come, first served basis - plse call bill Booth asap to avoid dissapointment!
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NAO Northwest Area Championships
Oct., 5, 2007
 NAO Northwest Area Accordion Championships Sunday 25th November 2007 FY7 6HFThis event is combined with the Blackpool & Wyre Accordion Festival (Est.1988)
"64 competition sections".
All enquiries via the organiser please:-
Gina Brannelli
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Gary Blair 9th Tour Down South Feb 2008
Sep., 29, 2007
 Gary Blair will be making his 9th "Tour Down South" from the 6th - 18th February 2008. Gary Blair is very popular with the folks "down south" and his audiences increase in numbers each year with additional venues being added ,reflecting the demand to see and hear this talented Renfrew Musician. Next year the tour has been extended to almost 2 weeks compared to its original 2 days back in February 2000.
Tour Itinerary: 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
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
Artists to be announced - with Gary Blair Jnr.
Info: John & Jackie 01323 - 733 700
Mon 18th - Club Accord - Birmingham with Gary Blair Jnr.
Info: Poppy Middleton 0121 - 743 6637 Tour information/bookings please contact Ron on 07999 - 886726
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An A to Z of the Accordion and related instruments - Volume 3 (Reviews)
Sep., 29, 2007
 Book Review - An A to Z of the Accordion and related instruments - Volume 3 by Rob HowardIn December 2003, when I reviewed volume 1 of Rob Howard's A-Z of the Accordion, I said, "What is remarkable is the style of writing, which always remains easy to read and yet interesting. Although the articles have been written by various writers they maintain a high standard of clarity and accuracy throughout, which is a tribute to Rob's editing and the proof reading of his wife Marj and daughter Jane." I then finished my review with, "The book can be used as a reference book, simply dipped into by reading certain articles or read in its entirety. All entries are very readable and of interest to the accordionist. This is a book that has filled a void in the accordion scene in Britain where, although there have been a number of magazines published over the years, there has been no one reference publication that one can learn about the instrument and its place in British society. Fortunately this has been filled by an excellent book, which I cannot praise too highly." To my amazement Rob then came up with a second volume in November 2005. I was pleased to be able to say of this, "I have now received my copy of Volume 2 and am happy to learn that it is as good in every way as Volume 1 and, of course, a completely new book with entirely new material.Those who have a copy of Volume 1 and/or Volume 2 need only be assured that volume 3 admirably lives up to the high standard of previous volumes and they will surely be eager to get a copy of Rob's latest work. I am amazed that after learning so much about the accordion movement in "the British Isles" in volume 1 and then even more about the movement in "Great Britain and Ireland.. and a look beyond these shores" in Volume 2 that there was enough material to write a third volume. Happily, I was wrong, because Rob is one of those devotees who, with a "degree of zeal that verges on the fanatical" (I quote from page 239 of Volume 3), has a detective-like ability and perseverance to uncover material of great interest. He asked me whether I had any suggestions for inclusion in the new volume and as a result was delighted to find interesting articles on Arthur Bell and Eric Winstone, complete with photographs. There are also many other such nostalgic articles that remind me of personalities from the accordion world in which I grew up and some of which I had never known, but nonetheless find fascinating to read.
As with previous volumes, it is not only a reference book containing many biographies, but it also contains useful articles for those wishing to improve their knowledge and playing abilities. Some of those aimed at performance include Memorising and Aural Training (Gerald Crossman), Practising - three separate articles, (Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, Toralf Tollefsen and Kenneth Hacking), Technique (Charles Camilleri), Vocal Accompaniment (Jack Emblow), Writing and Arranging (Gerald Crossman), How To Adjust Your Accordion Straps Correctly (Roger Nightingale) and Medley Mania (John Kirkpatrick). Those providing information about the instrument include Accordions Tunings (Graham Romani), Couplers (Rob Howard) and Roland Virtual Accordion (Mike O'Regan). There are also many interesting articles about accordion activities, such as Accordion Clubs, Accordion Festivals, The Auvergne, Bal Musette, Busking, Cajun & Zydeco, The 'Fiddler on the Roof' Experience, Going Out Gigging, Morris Dancing, Recordings, Record Reviews, Russian Accordionists in the UK, Accordions in the Theatre, Irish Accordion Association, Ireland's Ceili Bands, Northern Ireland's Accordion Heritage, Orkney & Shetland and Scottish Dance Bands. I especially enjoyed reading the historic visits by English accordionists to other countries, such as Adrian Dante's American Journey in 1949, Gerald Crossman's diary account of his 11-day Trip to Paris in 1950 (when his return rail fare cost £12 and he returned with £20 unspent, out of a total £50 currency allowance), his subsequent Visit to America in 1950 when he met many luminaries of the American accordion scene (but to his great disappointment missed visiting the broadcast studio at 7.30am to see Pietro Frosini perform because "owing to too many late nights, I just couldn't get out of bed in time!") and Pearl Fawcett-Adriano's Historic Tour of 1976 to the USSR.
In format and size this volume is identical to volume 2 with 240 pages printed on high quality glossy paper. (Volume 1 has 256 pages.) Whereas volumes 1 and 2 were printed in black and white, with just the covers printed in colour, in volume 3 there are seven pages containing coloured 32 photographs. Volume 1 contains about 100 photographs and nearly 300 articles, Volume 2 has 250 photographs 200+ articles and Volume 3 has 250 photographs and pictures and 200 articles.
These statistics give no indication of the readability of the latest publication, which is of the highest order. Although the book can be used as a reference book or simply dipped into by reading certain articles it can easily be read in its entirety. This is what I did and it sustained my interest throughout, no doubt due to its excellent editing and the varied articles submitted by numerous contributors.
As the final article states, "Despite its low public profile, the accordion doggedly retains an intensely loyal following amongst it devotees that usually surprises those new to the instrument." It is comforting to discover in the wealth of articles in this book that there are, and have been, so many other devotees to the instrument apart from those that one already knows.
Once again I can enthusiastically recommend this latest volume as essential reading for all those who play or enjoy the sound of the accordion. ............. Peter Ayers, MD Norvic Concordia - August 2007
Book Review - An A to Z of the Accordion and related instruments - Volume 3 by Rob Howard
Just when you thought it was safe to resume your social life Rob's done it again. A third 240-page masterpiece packed with facts and (over 200) photographs which, together with Volumes 1 and 2 creates a lasting record of everything that's been happening in our accordion world for the last 70 years. Although it may be just over a year since Volume 2 appeared, again it's Rob's tireless enthusiasm and dedication over a lifetime that is encapsulated in these books. Basically we have a very readable reference book with probably everything you would ever want to know about "accordion-lore" in the UK (and in many cases beyond).
Once again Scotland is well represented with articles on Billy Anderson, Bill Black, Sandy Brechin, John Carmichael, John Crawford, Ian Cruickshanks, Colin Dewar, Graham Geddes, Gregor Lowrie, Ian Lowthian, Roya MacLean, Iain MacPhail, Fergie, McDonald, Ian Muir's (both of them), Tom Orr, Morag Robertson, Donald Shaw, Emily Smith, and many others. From a Scottish perspective it's good to have so many current names appearing since there tends to be an assumption beyond our borders that accordion music started and finished with Sir Jimmy.
This together with the English and International accordion stars, plus the historical articles by accordion greats such as Adrian Dante's American Journey, Gerald Crossman's Visit to America, and a wealth of other accordion (and occasionally harmonica) related odds and ends make this book a superb read. But if you have Volumes 1 and 2 you'll know already that Rob has a winning formula.
Copies of the reprinted Volumes 1 and 2 are still available. No-one who has Volumes 1 and 2 will hesitate to add this to their collection and for those of you who haven't started yet, now's the time.
Full marks to Rob for the endless hours he must have ploughed into this project - going where no man dared to go before - and giving us all a fascinating record of how the accordion has developed to the point we find ourselves at today. ............ Charlie Todd, Box & Fiddle, Scotland
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Milos Milivojevic
Sep., 29, 2007
 OCTOBER
October 3rd 08:00 PM - Hexham Abbey Festival, Yorkshire
Hexham Abbey, Beaumont St, NE46 3NB, Hexham, Northeast NE46 3NB - £12/£8
Milos Milivojevic, Kosmos ensemble with bassist Jonny Gee Repertoire from Klezmer and music from Greece, Turkey in addition to classics like Brahms Hungarian Dances and Monti’s Czardas. Their programme presents these haunting melodies with a passion and flair that has earned them a full diary of bookings and accolades from all over Europe.www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/festivalBox Office: 01434 652 477
October 5th at St Andrews, GrintonSwaledale Festival
Kosmos Trio, Milos Milivojevic and Jonny Gee on bass. Tickets £10; £5 (for students and children under 18) Tickets available from the Festival office from early September
http://www.swaledale-festival.org.uk/kosmos.html
NOVEMBER
November 1st 07:30 PM – Kosmos, Milos Milivojevic and bassist Jonny Gee.
Clayhiddon Village Hall, Devon, Clayhidden, Southwest - free
Concert in the Southwest courtesy of ‘Super Act’.
November 11th 01:00 PM
LEEDS INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SERIES
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Radio Fremantle needs your help!
Sep., 29, 2007
 Hi UKAO, My name is Robert Gesmundo and I produce and present a 2 hour weekly programme on a local community radio station in Fremantle Western Australia.
It goes to air every Tuesday evening from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm (Perth time) in English and Italian.
At approx 8.00 pm I present a 30 minutes segment called "The World of the Accordion" and this is dedicated exclusively to the accordion worlwide.The segment has been on air for over 6 years and is well received worldwide via the internet www.radiofremantle.com then go to Archives and follow the prompts to selecting Tuesday 7.00pm to 8.00 pm or 8.00 pm to 9.00pm.
The programme remains available for seven days until it is over-written by the new programme on the Tuesday. The reason for my email is to advise you so that accordion enthusiasts can enjoy it and also should there be any accordion players that wants to send me their CDs it will be my pleasure to feature them on the programme.
My postal address is;
Robert Gesmundo
"World of the Accordion"
The Results Group,
Suite 15/7 The Esplanade,
Mt Pleasant WA 6153
Looking forward to your comments,
Best Regards
Robert Gesmundo
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Oleg Sharov @ Banstead Surrey - England
Sep., 29, 2007
 The Banstead Accordion Club - Wednesday October 17th - 7.30pm Also featuring :- The Banstead Accordion Club Band - MD Judy Brown At The United Reformed Church Hall, Fiddicroft Avenue, Banstead, Surrey Admission by donation (suggested £4.00/person) - raffle - refreshments - car parking. Information from Judy Brown - Tel: 0208 - 657 - 6169 NB: The Banstead Accordion Club meet on the 4th Friday of every month!
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Rosemary Wright @ Guildford
Sep., 29, 2007
 Ripley Village Hall Nr Guildford Frid 21st September 2007 Doors open at 7.00pm Admission is just £3.00 Includes free tea/coffee and biscuits There will be a club raffle Information: John Cumiskey 020 8546 1767 All are welcome at this friendly accordion club! Please bring along your accordions for our play-along sessions!
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Amaryllis Gig Guide
Sep., 29, 2007
Tracey & David - Amaryllis Club Accord - September 10th Cranleigh Arts Centre - Harry Hussey/Gennaro Fiondella & Crawley Orchestra - 5th October Guildford Accordion Club - 16th November Caister Accordion Festival November 1-5th Public Dances Weoley Hill folk dance club with Bill and Barbara Kinsman 1st December Northampton Folk dance club New Years Eve party 31st December Avoncroft (Bromsgrove) 1/2 day of dance 5th January Leicester Folk Dance Club 12th January Matlock Folk Dance Club 16th February
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Richard Galliano - Marsden Jazz Festival
Sep., 29, 2007
 Marsden Jazz Festival - Huddersfield Richard Galliano with the Tangaria Quartet There are no facilities to book tickets on-line, nor do we have credit/debit card facilities. However if you would like to book tickets for the 2007 Festival you can print off the following form and return it along with your cheque (made payable to Marsden Jazz Festival) to : Marsden Jazz Festival Office, 10 Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW. Click here for a booking form!!Email: - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 01484 - 846969
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Zum - Gypsy Tango Inferno!
Sep., 29, 2007
 The fantstic Eddie Hession - Hi UKAO, we've got two great concerts coming up with ZUM towards the end of September with plenty of new material, including tracks from our new forthcoming Piazzolla CD. Friday 21 September, 7.30pm Trinity Church, 15 Nether Street, London N12 7NN ZUM - Gypsy Tango Inferno Tickets: £12 (concs: £10) available on-line or call: 020 7738 2586 Saturday 22 September, 7.30pm Pinner Parish Church, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3AA ZUM - Gypsy Tango Inferno Tickets: £12 (concs: £10) available on-line or call: 020 7738 2586 Hope to see you there! ZUM |
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Steve Roxton - busy accordionist in Jersey!
Sep., 29, 2007
 The brilliant accordionist & vocalist entertainer Steve Roxtonperforms every nigfht of the week throughout the summer season at the following venues in beautiful Jersey. His busy schedule is as follows: Sunday - Mayfair Hotel, St Helier, 8-30pm Monday - West View Hotel, St. Mary, 8-30pm Tuesday - Hotel Metropole, St. Helier, 6-30pm Wednesday - Fort D'Auvergne Hotel, Havre-des-Pas Thursday - Mayfair Hotel & Bar 27, Royal Hotel, St Helier, 8-30pm Friday - Monterey Hotel, St. Helier, 8-30pm Saturday - Norfolk Lodge Hotel, St. Helier, 8-30pm Steve Roxton also organises the accordion club ‘Les Amis de l'Accordeon de Jersey’ and they meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Priory, Devil's Hole, St Mary @ 8pm. Contact Steve Roxton - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Emily Smith - News!
Sep., 29, 2007
 After months of me talking about making a new album I am very happy to announce that the recording is now complete. I’ve been juggling touring and recording on and off since the beginning of the year which is why it has taken a fair bit of time to get it done. The album was produced by me and Jamie (McClennan) and although it was a lot of hard work and tiring on the ears - we’re really happy with the result. The material is again a mix of my own songs and traditional material with a few crossovers in there too. I’ve named the album Too Long Away which is a line from one of the songs. For me it sums up how I have felt over the past year since moving back to the area I grew up in and realising that this is where I feel most at home.
Hopefully you’re now feeling as excited about the new album as I am! There’s just one thing – you’re going to have to wait just a few more months (well about 4 to be exact...) until you can get your hands on a copy. I had planned to release the album this year but have now decided to license the album to another label so that I can concentrate more on being a musician and less on running a record label. So, I hope you’ll bear with me for now. There are lots of things going on behind the scenes right now so I should have more details for you next time.I’ve mainly been playing festivals at weekends over the summer months which has been great fun. I’ve been playing with a four piece band and it’s been great to get the new material out there and play it live after lots of studio time. Despite the wash out of a summer, we’ve been blessed with sunshine at the festivals – Sidmouth and our wee trip to Iona was especially lovely. There are a few festivals remaining so if you want to come and hear some of the new material then check out the gigs listed below. If you’re not into the festival vibe then I’ll be playing a few dates in England during September, again with the full band.
Saturday 1st September
FYLDE FOLK FESTIVAL
Fleetwood, Lancashire
England
An Hour with Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan in Legion Club – 12pm, Tickets £6
For more info see: HYPERLINK "http://www.fylde-folk-festival.com" http://www.fylde-folk-festival.com
Thursday 6th September
THE MET
New Milton, Hampshire
England
8pm, Tickets £11/£10(conc)/£9 (supporters)
Box Office: 01425 612393
For more info see: HYPERLINK "http://www.forest-arts.co.uk" http://www.forest-arts.co.uk
Friday 21st September
SAUT SEA AND BONNIE SHIPS
Gatehouse of Fleet School Hall, Dumfries & Galloway
Scotland
7.30pm, Tickets £7/£5
Tickets available from: HYPERLINK "http://www.thebooth.co.uk" http://www.thebooth.co.uk and ‘Andrew Low Newsagent’, 44 King St., Castle Douglas
Sunday 30th September
THE SAGE
PLEASE NOTE - Previously advertised concerts in The Regal Social Club, Glasgow on the 28th Sept and in WHA, Thornhill on the 29th Sept are postponed until further notice.
For concerts on 25th August, 1st, 5th & 6th September I will be joined by Jamie McClennan (Fiddle & Guitar), Ross Milligan (Guitar & Banjo) and Duncan Lyall (Double Bass).
For concerts on 8th and 30th September I will be joined by Jamie McClennan (Fiddle & Guitar), Ross Milligan (Guitar & Banjo) and Kevin McGuire (Double Bass).
For all other concerts I will be performing solo and/or with musicians involved in ‘Highland Hootenanny’ & ‘Saut Sea and Bonnie Ships’.
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Eastbourne Accordion Festival 2006
Sep., 29, 2007
 Pictured above at John & Jackie Romero's extremely successful Eastbourne Accordion Festival are Romeo Aichino, Lisa-Lee Leslie, Ron Bennett, Gary Blair & Sue Bennett.The event took place at the Cumberland Hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex (Frid. 17th - Mon. 20th Feb. 2006). A happy atmosphere prevailed throughout this well supported Accordion Weekend event on the south coast.The event sold out in advance and was a credit to the many months of hard work and preparation by John & Jackie Romero (Carillon Studios), their expertise in organising organ and keyboard festivals was apparent throughout this magical weekend dedicated to the accordion.Credit must also go to the many performers, teachers & traders who were in attendance.
The event ran like clockwork from start to finish, there was always plenty going on, the food was delicious and well presented, the hotel staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were cosy and nicely decorated but above all "Accordion Camaraderie & Fun" were the weekend theme.Little touches from John & Jackie made the difference here, for instance a personalised welcome pack for everyone on arrival including a detailed programme of events, a free chocolate bar and a magazine. Also included were complimentary afternoon tea, coffee biscuits & cakes served in the comfort of the ballroom daily at 4pm with musical accompaniment provided by George Bennett (Yamaha Tyros) and Harry Hussey (Borsini Special).These personal touches made the festival that much more enjoyable and relaxed, however 10 hours of seminars & tuition were still slotted into the weekend schedule of events (covering all standards from beginners, advanced to jazz) and in the evening's over 12 hours of concerts were included in the ballroom, even a Gary Blair Ceilidh was enjoyed by all on the saturday night as the chairs were quickly pushed aside to accommodate the many dancers and to test the sprung dance floor, it reminded me very much of the fabulous wild saturday evening Ceilidhs Gary has provided for decades at Scarborough. Eastbourne Artists included: Charlie Watkins - Gary Blair - Gennaro Fiondella - Harry Hussey - John Leslie - Lisa-Lee Leslie -Romeo Aichino - John Romero - Trevani & George Bennett with a guest appearance by Alan Young Teachers at the festival were Sue Bennett - Gary Blair - Gennaro Fiondella - Harry Hussey - John Leslie & Trevani. Organisations and Traders were represented by: Accordions of London - W.E.M. -Trevani Studios - Stan Mayhew - Cooperativa - Carillon Studios - UKAO - Roland UK - The Accordion Shop Sunningdale (Chris Lovell).
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The Polish Diva’s Polka Party
Sep., 29, 2007
 Terry Palasz isn’t your average polka singer. Classically trained with a powerful soprano, she puts a unique twist on traditional polka music with her album, The Polish Diva’s Polka Party. The album grew out of her one-woman show, The Polish Diva from Milwaukee, and she brings Broadway style to polka classics like “Who Stole the Keeshka?” and “Blue Skirt Waltz.” But she always respects her source material, putting the focus on the melodies and lyrics, and singing in English, Polish, German, and Slovenian.While the singing is certainly the focus, there’s some quality musicianship here, too. Accordionist/arranger Toby Hanson of Seattle’s Smilin’ Scandinavians does an excellent job making the classics sound fresh, regardless of style. For me, the key to any polka recording is whether it’s fun — for both the performers and the listeners. From the soaring of Palasz’s voice to the rambunctious xylophone and trombone solos, it’s clear there’s plenty of fun going on at this polka party.Listen to this clip, which features Palasz singing in Slovenian and some great accordion work from Toby Hanson:Terry Palasz: Silk Umbrella Polka (MP3 download)
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