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maugein96
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OK, we all know Galliano is number one in France, but who is in second place? This includes accordionists past and present, and I think you may be surprised.
In second place is Alexandra Paris, and I would reckon she has achieved that by returning to the old fashioned musette and chanson type repertoire.
I remember her as a chubby kid learning to play under the guidance of her tutor, Maurice Larcange. She began recording at an early age and played jazz for a while on an old Fratelli Crosio box in a small jazz combo.
In recent years she has come to the fore playing some of the older material in a slightly formal setting as here:-
Sorry about the sound quality. When she switches on both of those LL reeds together about 1:48 it should sound a lot better than it does in the clip. Ive always liked her personality, and she just laughs when she plays the odd bum note, as she does here, more than once!:-
You can still hear the Larcange influence in her playing at times.
In second place is Alexandra Paris, and I would reckon she has achieved that by returning to the old fashioned musette and chanson type repertoire.
I remember her as a chubby kid learning to play under the guidance of her tutor, Maurice Larcange. She began recording at an early age and played jazz for a while on an old Fratelli Crosio box in a small jazz combo.
In recent years she has come to the fore playing some of the older material in a slightly formal setting as here:-
Sorry about the sound quality. When she switches on both of those LL reeds together about 1:48 it should sound a lot better than it does in the clip. Ive always liked her personality, and she just laughs when she plays the odd bum note, as she does here, more than once!:-
You can still hear the Larcange influence in her playing at times.