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French "Musette" the mix of Gypsy, French, and jazz popular in Paris in the 1920's-40's.
Genre:
World: World Traditions
Release Date:
2002
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La Vie Musette
© Copyright-Dan Newton
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La Vie Musette...a time when mustachioed men in berets sipped strong coffee from tiny cups, and smoked unfiltered cigarettes. Couples danced the waltz, tango, and polka on lamp-lit barges, in bistros, and sidewalk cafes. Always present was the sound of the accordion...the sound of the musette. Experience "the musette life" through the sixteen classic, traditional, and original tunes in this collection featuring Dan Newton on accordion, with members of Cafe Accordion Orchestra.
Dirty Linen magazine had this to say about La Vie Musette:
I love Dan Newton for a variety of reasons. Yes, he's a tremendous player and charmimg composer, but that's not the main reason. Above all else, I love Newton because he approaches a terribly ironic instrument, the accordion, completely without irony. It's easy to dismiss the accordion as a piece of clunky Americana--it's harder to prove to American ears what cultures the world over have no trouble understanding--the accordion is capable of all the
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La Vie Musette
author: Stephanie Daily
This is an absolutely marvelous CD. Lovely tunes from the past and truly magnificent musicianship.
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Excellent fun!!
author: Monique Amado
I love this cd! It's like being at a French cafe' that happens to be located in a circus tent with a couple of the acts being Polka and Tango dancers (which come out right after the trapeze artists)!
Like a continuation of the 'Amelie' soundtrack in many ways -- which is why I bought it!
Wonderful, happy-making music. I needed this. :)
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Dan newton is the finest Zydecko stylist in the upper mid-west
author: Doc Mongoose
Several years ago I saw Dan Newton perform with a variety act troup known as Frost-Bite Folliies they performed in Menomonie Wisconsin at the historic Mabel Tainter Theater.They were great as all his music is.So fine so unique you zydecko freak.
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Dan newton is the finest Zydecko stylist in the upper mid-west
author: Doc Mongoose
Several years ago I saw Dan Newton perform with a variety act troup known as Frost-Bite Folliies they performed in Menomonie Wisconsin at the historic Mabel Tainter Theater.They were great as all his music is.So fine so unique you zydecko freak.
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