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North America Jazz Alliance: The Montreal Sessions
by Edward Blanco
The North America Jazz Alliance brings together two American and four Canadian musicians to perform the music heard in the nightclubs of the 60s and 70s on The Montreal Sessions. Producer Peter Maxymych further wanted to focus on the accordion-led bands of the era of which, the most famous was that of the late Art Van Damme whose vibes, guitar, bass and drums group, is recreated here. During the 60s Montreal just happened to be home of some of the ...
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by Dan Bilawsky
A producer's wish to recapture the sound of an accordion legend's band set the ball in motion for this recording. Producer Peter Maxymych wanted to recreate a sound that was heard in clubs and other venues in the 1960s and '70s." Maxymych goes on to note that accordion was the lead instrument in those groups and the music was inspired by Art Van Damme, who led a quintet with vibes, guitar, bass and drums." Van Damme, who worked for NBC ...
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