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The Accordion

jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts
edited May 2006 in Strut Central
Besides Faith No More's cover of "Midnight Cowboy" is there any good music w/ this grating instrument??

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  • montymonty 420 Posts
  • kitchenknightkitchenknight 4,922 Posts
    I really like the score to "Amelie," which features a lot of accordian. There is a grizzled old French dude who plays similar stuff in the subway sometimes. I give him a buck when I can.

    Also, some latin music has some good accordian. The Tito Puente/Celia Cruz "Cuba y Puerto Rico Son..." LP that I have on right now features some accordian.

    I would love to learn how to play one.
  • tallbobsmoketallbobsmoke 715 Posts
  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts

    a perfect example of never judge a record by it's sleave, i guess.
    what's it like?
  • kitchenknightkitchenknight 4,922 Posts

    Shit yes. "Cold, Cold Ground," will melt your face right the fuck off.
  • cHillercHiller 293 Posts
    Madvillain - Accordian ?!?
  • montymonty 420 Posts

    a perfect example of never judge a record by it's sleave, i guess.
    what's it like?

    1950s jazz al la George Shearing quintet style
  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts
    Madvillain - Accordian ?!?

    yeah that sample sounds like its a nice track.
  • knewjakknewjak 1,231 Posts
    estradasphere
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts



    oud/piano/accordion



    features the bandoneon. (similar)
  • erewhonerewhon 1,123 Posts
    Woah? For real? Accordian is one of my favorite instruments.

    Check out some of Astor Piazolla's stuff from the 70s.
  • ladydayladyday 623 Posts

    Clifton Cheniere, the King of Zydeco!

    I think the accordion is the most fun instrument to play. It's like music and exercise at the same time.
  • crossingscrossings 946 Posts
    pete jolly "seasons" album has some nice mellow accordion moments on it as well.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    I love me some accordion. The acoustic synthesizer.

    Art Van Damm made nice mellow jazz albums for 30 years.
    Always with top notch side men like Joe Pass.

    Clifton Chenier - The only zydeco you need.

    Pastor Piazzola - His instrument is called the bandeon,
    or something like that. Insane composer who was ignored
    until his death in the late 80s or early 90s, now every
    jazz, avant and classical musician in the world is playing
    his music.

    Flaco Jimenez - If you don't like Tex-Mex polkas check his
    records with Doug Sahm for more of a roots rock feel.

    Steve Jordan - Oneeyedtexasboardermusic

    Balfa Brothers - The Cajun button accordion if you like raw
    American root music.

    A couple of Little Feat songs.

    If all you are interested in is funk and breaks keep away from
    the accordion. If you like folk music from around the world
    there are plenty of great accordion and other squeeze box players.
    Things like South African music with accordion and penny whistle.
  • crossingscrossings 946 Posts
    Madvillain - Accordian ?!?

    yeah that sample sounds like its a nice track.

    it's actually a pretty recent track by daedelus that madlib sampled...

    daedelus - "experience" (from the 'invention' LP)
  • JLRJLR 3,835 Posts


    Pastor[/b] Piazzola - His instrument is called the bandeon,
    or something like that. Insane composer who was ignored[/b](?)
    until his death in the late 80s or early 90s, now every
    jazz, avant and classical musician in the world is playing
    his music.

  • JoeMojoJoeMojo 720 Posts


    Pastor[/b] Piazzola - His instrument is called the bandeon,
    or something like that. Insane composer who was ignored[/b](?)
    until his death in the late 80s or early 90s, now every
    jazz, avant and classical musician in the world is playing
    his music.


    I think Jorge is saying that Astor Piazolla was hugely famous and influential, and about the furthest thing possible from ignored.

    I like his "Tango: Zero Hour" record and collaborations with Gary Burton...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astor_Piazolla
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts


    Pastor[/b] Piazzola - His instrument is called the bandeon,
    or something like that. Insane composer who was ignored[/b](?)
    until his death in the late 80s or early 90s, now every
    jazz, avant and classical musician in the world is playing
    his music.


    Astor, Pastor, what's the difference?

    I discovered him about 1990, Zero Hour is one of my favorite cds. People I talked to who were well imformed musically did not know him. There were like 2 Piazzola discs available in the states then, and know *** ***** plays Piazzola records. Today the market is flooded with them.

    I know this guy who roomed with him in Paris in the 1950s. He's a huge collector who picks up every release any where in the world, and has everything back to 78s.
  • LazerLazer 796 Posts
    dan knows his shit!!!!


    clifton chenier is king of zydeco, check him out.


    cj his son ain't soooooo bad either.


    flaco jimenez is AWESOME!!!!!

    king of tex-mex.

    right as always dan!!!
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