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Roberto Cassan

Accordionist, arranger and composer, Roberto Cassan started his musical studies at the age of eight. Since moving to Boston in 1991 to attend the Berklee School of Music, he has enjoyed an active performance career and is in high demand as a recording artist. Clients have engaged Roberto to perform everything from jazz standards to music from France, Germany and his native Italy. Collaborative options include accordion paired with guitar, vocals, or larger ensembles.


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Club d'Elf: As Above - Live At The Lizard Lounge

Read "As Above - Live At The Lizard Lounge" reviewed by Doug Collette


The music of Club d'Elf's debut album, As Above, speaks volumes in terms of the group's mystical and stylistic roots. In fact, it is perfectly reflective of the actual ancient quote from which the title is taken; 'As above, so below...' suggests how the rhythm motifs are as fully and completely developed as the melodic themes. Recorded in 1999 and 2000, at the Lizard Lounge in Boston, which has become Mike Rivard and company's home base over the ...

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Club d'Elf: As Above: Live at the Lizard Lounge

Read "As Above: Live at the Lizard Lounge" reviewed by AAJ Staff


The groove runs deep and long on As Above, a 2-disc set from Club d'Elf. Voyaging through realms of electronica, ethnic percussion, and dirty funk, As Above pays exquisite attention to the beat. The two-plus hours of collected music on this set document the highlights of five months' worth of live improv at Boston's Lizard Lounge. (OK, so it's actually in Cambridge, but what's a hop across the river in the grand scheme of things?) Ringleader (bassist) Mike Rivard hosts ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

As Above

Self Produced
2000

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Left Hand of Clyde (Parts 1, 2 & 3)

From: As Above - Live At The Lizard...
By Roberto Cassan

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