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Juan Herrera

I was born. Then I died. Then I rose again. Then I had a peanut butter sandwhich.

Jacques Pellarin

Born: February 3, 1962

Composer & Accordionist Performing with duet "Jac & Co"(2012- Today) Music Producer (2006- Today ) Jazz quintet EP "Back to Philadelphia vol°2"(2016) Jacques Pellarin Composer/ accordion Jim Cohen (guitar) - David Bopdrummer (drums)- Christopher Davis-Shannon (upright Bass) - Stan Slotter ( flute/trumpet)- Jazz quartet EP "Back to Philadelphia"(2015) Jacques Pellarin Composer / accordion Jim Cohen (guitar) - David Bopdrummer (drums)- Christopher Davis-Shannon (Bass). Productions of four Jacques Pellarin /solo albums between 2012 and 2015 - cinematic french cinema. Album studio "Sup Dude" -Jacques Pellarin quartet ( 2011). Diego Fano(sax),Yann Pajean(drums);Renaud Bourquard( Bass). Acoustic Jazz Jacques Pellarin trio( 2007- 2012 )album "Sound of Philadelphia "(2008); album "Karenita"(2010 )with Diego Fano(Sax)& Yann Pajean(percussions) Jacques Pellarin Jazz Quartet(2007-2005) Diego Fano(sax);Yann Pajean(percussions);B.Belly(Bass) Change of course (2004) - classic Accordion duet "Baïkal Duo"(2003-1985) - Her studies (1985-1969) ———————————————————————————————————————— Acoustic trio / solo (today) "My intention, in acoustic trio, is to approach a new sound and to create so a link between my experienceof classic scene and that more recent of my precede quartet Jazz of the world. Take up with my Bayan (classic accordion) while creating a dialogue World-Jazz with the saxophone and the percussions enriched my conception of the accordion and my creation

João Barradas

Born: February 3, 1992

João Barradas is one of the most recognized young accordionists in Europe. At age 22 is the winner, in various categories, of the most important competitions in the world like Trophée Mondiale Accordeon, Coupe Mondiale Accordeon, "Citta Di Castelfidardo" Competition and many other prizes.

He is one of the most distinguished voices on the accordion jazz scene nowadays working as a leader or sideman with names like: João Paulo Esteves da Silva, Sérgio Carolino, Nelson Cascais, Bruno Pedroso, Carlos Barretto, Paula Oliveira, João Moreira, Afonso Pais, Pedro Madaleno, Alexandre Frazão, Hugo Trindade, Marcelo Araújo, Ricardo Toscano, Bernardo Moreira, Gileno Santana, Joel Silva, Demian Cabaud, Rita Maria, Luís Candeias, Eduardo Cardinho, Yuri Daniel, Jacob Sacks or ‪Sarpay Özçağatay.

Goran Alachki

Goran Alachki was born in Pozarevac 31.01.1965. His parents were very big musical talents though they never worked professionally. Gorans mother was a teacher, and his father in military service. His father played a lot of musical instruments such as; accordian, trumpet, kaval, mandolin, Macedonian tambura, and his mother a highly talented vocalist. His grandfather was a great singer and village musician, playing the accordian. Gorans father was born in Vladimirovo, a very famous village in eastern Macedonia near to the town of Berovo. His mother was born in the town of Radovish, also in eastern Macedonia. Goran started to play at the age of 8

Dallas Vietty

Born: June 18, 1982

Originally from California, his formal education includes study of arranging, composition and piano performance at. His professional experience includes performances with groups large and small at legendary clubs such as The Jazz Bakery and Catalina’s Bar in Los Angeles. He has recorded at Capital Records in Hollywood, and toured Tokyo, Osaka and Fukaoka, Japan with the Blue Note Swing Orchestra. Dallas is the musical director for film and television actress (Airplane, The Love Boat) actress Jill Whelan and has worked with acclaimed musicians The Creek Dippers and Alex Acuna. Dallas has performed at the Zipper Theater, The Daryl Roth Theater, and most recently a three week engagement at the famed Metropolitan Room in New York City

Patrick Farrell

Born: January 4, 1978

Patrick Farrell is a Brooklyn, NY based accordionist, brass fanatic, composer and bandleader. Described as a “wizard” by Feast of Music and “supersonically fast” by Lucid Culture, he is among the foremost practitioners of his generation of new American accordionists. An open-eared approach and consistent curiosity about music have led him to study and perform in an ever-expanding variety of musical fields, as well as to collaborations in theater, dance and spoken word. Upon moving to Brooklyn from New Orleans in the spring of 2007, Farrell quickly integrated into the NYC music world. He leads his own band, the circus/new-music/comedy group Stagger Back Brass Band, inspired by a love of brass bands he first discovered on the streets of New Orleans

Frank Marocco

Born: January 2, 1931

Frank Marocco was born in Joliet, Illinois USA 1/2/31. He studied classical Accordion for 9 years in The Chicago area. Frank Marocco also studied clarinet, Piano, Harmony & Theory. Began his professional career playing in clubs and hotels all over America with a Trio he organized at age 18. Jazz was his first Love but the opportunity to make a living playing Jazz was not easy and he eventually made his way west to Los Angeles where he worked as a session studio Musician becoming one of the most recorded Accordionists in the world playing on hundreds of Movie soundtracks, TV shows and record dates

Famous Accordion Orchestra

The Famous Accordion Orchestra is an accordion quartet (and sometimes a larger group). Led by composer/accordionist Bob Goldberg, the group bridges styles from traditional to modern, and is suited a wide range of performing venues. The orchestra's repertoire ranges from 19th-Century composers such as Stephen Foster, Louis-Moreau Gottschalk.and Jacques Offenbach, to 20th Century music by Leonard Bernstein, Paolo Conte and Kraftwerk, as well as originals that range from environmental pieces (that use the space in non-traditional ways), waltzes, marches and tangoes. The Famous Accordion Orchestra grew out of a series of collaborations using multiple accordions, including the popular "Angels and Accordions" at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn (five years running!), as well as site-specific performances at the Brooklyn Museum; and marching band performances at the River to River Festival (2005) and Art Parade (2007)

Antonello Messina

Born: July 24, 1969

The pianist, accordion player, composer and bandoneon Antonello Messina was born 24 July 1969 in Palermo, Italy. At the age of 10 years, he began taking classical piano lessones. He then went on to study music theory with the music teacher Guido Maduli, instructor of the Conservatory of Palermo. In 1997, he began playing the accordion and is recognized as one of the finest accordionists in Europe today.

Al Granato

AL GRANATO discovered the accordion at the age of 8, which he played till he got fourteen. At that age he went over to pop and rock music, and started playing keyboards At his eighteenth he turned back to his old love: the accordion, and this time for good. Started as a street musician, this guy is one of the genuine braves who knows the price of loving one's art and living for it ! After this « hard but rich journey», he has discovered the pleasure to appear on stage (or in recording sessions) with many artists from all over the world. He played for instance in the musical “PIAF” He also played as support act of famous singers like : Noa, Rachid Taha, The Wailers, Patricia Kaas, Maurane, Céline Dion, Aston Villa, Bernard lavilliers,Michel Fugain, Natasha St Pier, .