This month’s entertainment was led off by young Anthony Berger, a very talented young man who shows great ability a very short time after starting lessons. Anthony came to us after playing that same day for his school He performed Up and Down, Frank the Firemen, and Push and Pull Waltz showing a very good understanding of his instrument. We are looking for big things from this young man.
Our next performer was Joe Graverman who was joined by Dorothy Nadale on her harmonica after Joe’s first selection. Together they performed crowd pleasing renditions of Red River Valley and You Are My Sunshine. Thanks for sharing your music with us Joe and Dorothy.
We were pleased to have Ed Burgle play for us this month. It’s been too long since you came over to play for us Ed. Ed was performing on his new Roland FR-7 V accordion. He has a very nice touch with his instrument and he gave us three great numbers: Beer Barrel Polka (Rosamunda), Peg O’ My Heart and 12th Street Rag. We hope you won’t wait so long to come play for us again Ed.
Our next performer was our own Keith Church who also played a Roland FR-7 V accordion. Keith was in a kind of Bluesy mood this month and he gave us Alabama Avenue Blues, House of the Rising Sun and Just Strollin’. Keith keeps exploring musical choices and we thank him for sharing his voyages of discovery with us.
The final performer of the first half was a surprise visitor, Carlo Solivan, an old friend who has a marvelous voice which he is always willing to share. Carlo, whose range goes from baritone through tenor was accompanied by Steve Albini on his Roland FR-7x for impromptu arrangements of Con Te Partiro and Torna a Surriento. As usual Carlo wowed us with his vocal skills. He also joined our club after the meeting so I welcome him and look forward to seeing and hearing him at our meetings.
Our featured performers of the evening were Roland artists Tatiana Semichastnaya and Steve Albini accompanied by Jim Lehmann on percussion. The trio performed a variety of musical and vocal selections using a variety Roland V accordions which have brought digital accordions to a new level. Tatiana is a virtuoso player who studied at the prestigious Moscow Conservatory and Steve is well known to us as a past club president and professional accordionist and vocalist. Their selections included Astoria, Por Una Cabeza,Light and Shadow, Libertango, Maruzzella, Sway (Quien Sera), Guaglione, Guarda Che Luna, Fly Me to the Moon, and Besame Mucho. It was a great show featuring some great new instruments and some great musical talents. We hope you folks will let us know when you can come and play for us again.
