Mark Savoy and the Cajun Accordion.

[Tom]

I think this is really cool:

 

[jarvo]

It is , it is....good post Tom....I love this deceptively simple sounding music and those boxes are fantastic.....

 

[Tom]

Nice thing is that the cajun accordion and the organetto have the same button layout, although the two traditional styles are quite different musically there is a similarity of cultural application. Like look at the fiddle versus the tambourine as common partner instrument, I would say the organetto music is more dance oriented and the cajun is more chill. An oversimplification, obviously but I gotta try some of those tunes......

 

[TomBR]

Even if you dont own, play, or want to own or play a Cajun accordion Marc Savoys website is well worth a visit, particularly the writings section.
http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/
I very much like what he says along the lines of the music has got to be in you, instruments and technique are just a way of getting it out.

 

[Tom]

Thanks for the tip, Tom, cool site. Fifty years of making Cajun accordions, with Italian reeds, of course. Clearly a man who has suceeded in finding his niche, followed his dream. Better get one while they are still available.....