Welcome!
This site is dedicated to some of the greatest musicians in jazz. The one thing they have in common is their instrument....accordion. I hope to shed some light, dispel some myths, and acquaint you with some musicians that you may not be too familiar with, all the while helping to keep jazz and in particular Jazz Accordion alive.
This Month's Featured Artist
Famed Players
An exhaustive list of jazz accordionist would be a daunting task without a doubt. Many names are sadly forgotten. Some men chose to forgo the accordion for the piano, organ, or other aspects of music entirely.
About Me
While I in no way belong on this page other than as a webmaster, my background in jazz started as a drummer and my studies on the accordion began in Cleveland under the sensational classical accordionist Ed Cifani. He taught me basic accordion skills for the brief time I studied with him, but in my heart I was a drummer and I was jazz.
Why Jazz Accordion?
The accordion has struggled through the years to gain a foothold of respectability in both the popular and classical worlds. While outstanding artists and musicologists have trained on the accordion, there are quite a few mitigating circumstances that have kept it from greater acceptance.