Why not accordion ?


To my point of view it's one of the most universal solo instruments, but not widely accepted in any classical or jazz orchestras or bands. It's also sophisticated. I'd say extremely sophisticated. In order to deliver smooth and artistic sound it may require long and extensive practice to handle bellows and position your hands properly. In addition there are two button boards that can deliver sophisticated polyphonic parts that can create an impression of small band inside one instrument. You can also count on fingers great accordionists while you can have an endless list of great guitarists or saxophonists.
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Google is your friend. Nick de Caro played the accordion on Back Street Girl which is on Between the Buttons. Brian Jones played the Vibraphone.
Check out Dino Saluzzi, the Argentinian jazz bandoneon player. He is mostly recorded on ECM as a band leader and as a guest for some of ECM's very interesting Scandinavian jazzmen.

"A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't."-- Tom Waits
Another album that illustrates how far you can get from the accordion stereotype is Anouar Brahem's "Le Pas du Chat Noir." The music itself is hard to describe, maybe Tunisian/Parisian jazz chamber music.

The accordion playing of Jean-Louis Matinier is astonishing, not because of any flashy technique but because of how beautifully it integrates with the oud and piano. Most people I've played it for have run out and bought it, most not realizing they'd been listening to an accordion.
Just caught at the good will super cool record of Art Van Damme quintet self-title on Columbia 6-eye in near-new condition. Enjoyed a lot...