Accordion-heavy music, please!

~~ChelseaDagger~~ · 02-27-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Brilliant, thanks Frownie

At the risk of trolling my own thread, I'm going to have to politely request that you change the spelling to "Frowny," lest I find myself unable to muster any future respect for either of you.

Paul Smeenus · 02-27-2016, 12:07 PM

I've known Frownie since 2/2013, I recognize that you made apologies but you did so without any right to do so. Frownie it will remain. Disrespect away.

**Frownland** · 02-27-2016, 12:21 PM

You guys should both just call me Frownland, or my full name, Frowndryland.

~~ChelseaDagger~~ · 02-27-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

You guys should both just call me Frownland, or my full name, Frowndryland.

Can I call you Philbert instead?

Lisnaholic · 02-27-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Does it have to be Euro-based?
I ask, because Esteban Jordan was considered the Hendrix of the accordion during his time and I can attest (as well as many others)
that he was absolutely jaw-droppingly amazing - seen live or heard otherwise!

^ The liner notes on a compilation cd that I have uses the exact same phrase to describe Sharon Shannon!

Lisnaholic · 02-28-2016, 07:01 AM

Of course even I can see that Sharon Shannon's music isn't remotely similar to Hendrix in any way; she is just another victim of lazy journalistic thinking, like all those "new Bob Dylan" songwriters.

Prompted by this thread, I had a look at some Flaco Jimenez clips last night, but rather disappointingly, a lot of his music fails to rise above a kind of chirpy, cheesy, generic style. So I took your advice and discovered that Esteban Jordan's musicianship is much more satisfying. Thanks again for a great recommendation, rostasi.

Plenty of accordion here too, btw:- http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...r-s-guide.html

grindy · 02-28-2016, 07:08 AM

Did someone say Hendrix and accordeon?

Lisnaholic · 02-28-2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Did someone say Hendrix and accordeon?

Haha very appropriate clip, grindy! So it's officially, scientifically proven - Kimmo Pohjenen is the true Hendrix of the accordion.

Lisnaholic · 02-28-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

... I had seen Jordan about
a half-dozen times before Shannon had even put out her first album and
he had already had that phrase attributed to him many years before that.
Also, the use of a specially built diatonic accordion that gave him the reach
into musical tonalities that others wouldn't be able to reach coupled with live
electronic modifications and explorations into jazz, R&B, latin, reggae, etc.
elements gave him an extraordinary edge over other accordion players.
...and tho I'm not a technique fetishist like some folks, he really could
work his way around those keys to get exactly what he wanted.

^ Impressive as always, rostasi.

I think the only accordion player I've seen live is Charlie Hart, member of Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance band. I used to watch them play in the back room of a pub, and Charlie Hart, rather than being a front-lining virtuoso player, would spend most of the concerts playing guitar. Any time there was a pause between songs, my friend and I would shout out, "Accordion!" and he would reluctantly shoulder the instrument for a few of the closing numbers. Poor guy probably hated us !

Psy-Fi · 03-02-2016, 04:28 PM

A video from a recent show I saw featuring Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas, playing a cover of the song by Clifton Chenier that they're named after...

02-27-2016, 12:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
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02-28-2016, 07:01 AM	#26 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Of course even I can see that Sharon Shannon's music isn't remotely similar to Hendrix in any way; she is just another victim of lazy journalistic thinking, like all those "new Bob Dylan" songwriters. Prompted by this thread, I had a look at some Flaco Jimenez clips last night, but rather disappointingly, a lot of his music fails to rise above a kind of chirpy, cheesy, generic style. So I took your advice and discovered that Esteban Jordan's musicianship is much more satisfying. Thanks again for a great recommendation, rostasi. Plenty of accordion here too, btw:- http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...r-s-guide.html __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

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grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Did someone say Hendrix and accordeon? __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*