ACCORDION CRIMES SITTING IN FOR NIAGARA RHYTHM SECTION - FEB. 9

Niagara Rhythm Section's Saturday Night "MUSICAL IMPROV" Series

The Anchorage
186 Ricardo St.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
905-468-2141

Every Saturday night - 9:30 pm - no cover

This week's featured guest: SAT., FEB. 9 - ACCORDION CRIMES

The NRS (Niagara Rhythm Section) is taking this Saturday off. But do not fear, we've lined up an amazing and unique group to fill in. Accordion Crimes features the wonderfully talented Mark Lalama, Rich Moore and our own Penner MacKay. Individually, their respective crafts have taken them through countless performances and around the world.

You have undoubtedly and unwittingly heard their contributions on film soundtracks, commercial recordings, televison shows, jingles, and radio. When they come together as Accordion Crimes, they create something very special. By using traditional instruments in untraditional settings, they create a very unique musical experience. A bed of exotic global percussion melds seamlessly with an adventurous double bass, while accordion and piano melodies surf above. Sometimes described as 'gypsy jazz', the resulting musical offspring can easily claim Mediterranean, Latin, soul, jazz, Cajun, and even Fellini-esque Carnival, as its roots.

Like the Annie Proulx novel which spawned its name, Accordion Crimes has transported audiences to many lands and through countless lifetimes via its original compositions and impassioned performances.

"Accordion Crimes was an unexpected hit at the 2004 Distillery Jazz Festival and was thus invited back for 2005. They again wowed the audience with engaging and heartfelt music. At times mellow yet passionate, easy going and hard driving, sentimental then funky and quirky; at all times, entertaining. Accordion Crimes is a crowd-pleasing act suitable for a folk, pop, or jazz audience, which cuts across demographic lines with their humour and musical excellence. They probably sold more CDs than any band in the festival!" -Larry Rossignol, Director, Distillery Jazz Festival, Toronto.

For more info: www.cdbaby.com/cd/accordioncrimes


Steve
www.stevegoldberger.com


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