Interviews

It has been a distinct honor to have interviewed and become friends with some of the best accordionists to ever play the instrument including jazz impresario Art Van Damme, creative improvisationist Frank Marocco, entertainer extraordinaire Dick Contino, dazzling technician Stas Venglevski and Seattle composer-director-performer Murl Sanders.  Sadly, some are no longer with us, but their thoughts will live on through these interviews.

Most important, Joe Petosa - manufacturer of the famous PETOSA accordion which I have played and represented since 1956 - consented to what turned out to be an incredibly interesting interview.  PETOSA is truly the Cadillac of the accordion industry.

01 Joe Petosa Jun 2004 02 Murl Allen Sanders March 2004 03 Gordon Kohl April 2004 04 Nick Ballarini May 2004 05 Tony Lovello June 2004 06 Mario Tacca Nov 2004 07 Mario Pedone Jan 2005 08 Frank Marocco Feb 2005 09 Murl Allen Sanders March 2005 10 Sammy Thomas April 2005 11 Dick Contino May 2005 12 Stas Venglevski May 2005 13 John Simkus May 2005 14 Art Van Damme June 2005 15 Peter Soave June 2005