November 2013 - Arizona Accordion Club

NOVEMBER 2013
Vol. XVIII.
Presents the
Musette Gazette
www.azaccordionclub.com
December 16th is our Holiday Celebration
Pre-Meeting – Bob Torkelson
Bring your holiday goodies and treats for all to enjoy. Tables will have tablecloths
for you to showcase and to decorate with your favorite personal holiday theme.
Bob Torkelson has returned to Arizona for the winter season and will perform
holiday festive music for us as the pre-meeting entertainment.
7:00 Jared and the Mill
Jared and the Mill are six local band members that formed in
2011. Their successes grew in 2012 and 2013, playing both
locally and cross country. Showcasing their talents in southwestern influenced themes, their music has been a creation
of a broad range of American styles and talents. Their first
record, Western Expansion, “speaks for where we have been
and where we are going.” The album has been featured on
the nationally aired television show Nashville as well as on
local radio stations My103.9 and 107.9 KMLE Country Radio.
Featured in the band on the accordion is our own Gabe HallRodrigues, AAA Accordion Virtuoso Champion for 2010.
Please contact Phil Fox (480-427-2394) to schedule a time to play at the Arizona Accordion Club December holiday
festival
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MENU for DECEMBER 16, 2013 - A typical holiday meal with all the trimmings.
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 MEETING - An evening featuring Dale Mathies and Bob
Doszak by Raye Donatella
Pre-meeting music was played by Dale Mathies. He began with an old Christmas
song “My Two Front Teeth,” and progressed into a wonderful variation of tunes, both
Christmas and regular songs. Dale plays a pretty red Roland accordion that has all the
words to all the songs right in front of his face. He played and sang for over an hour,
all of it really nice. Thanks, Dale.
Next up was our club president, Phil Fox. Phil played the three themes from “The
Godfather.” Very nicely done, Phil.
Lester Rossner was back! He and his wife, Zophie, came to tell all
of us good-byes they are moving to Chicago - we shall miss them
terribly!!
So Pete Donatella and Jerry Szymanski sat down with Lester for a
last few fun tunes together. They began with “Besame Mucho,”
“Cafe Polka,” “Penthouse Serenade,” “I’m In the Mood For
Love,” “Cave Creek Polka ( an original polka written by Jerry
Szymanski) ending with “All of Me.” Then an encore of
“Pennsylvania Polka.” Lester, you will be missed!!
Chuck Voinivich
hasn’t played for
us for a couple of
years - he played
“Twilight Time,”
then one I can’t
remember the
name of, then
“Robert E. Lee,”
and finished up
with a John Denver song, “Come,
Love Me Again.”
That was really
enjoyable, Chuck
- it was so good to
hear you again.
The evening’s headliner, Bob
Doszak was up now - he played
and sang more songs than I can
list, but some of them were “It
Had To Be You,” “Sentimental
Me,” “Hayride Polka,”
“Drinking Champagne,”
“Don’t Take Your Love From
Me,” “Mala Femena” and so
many others - he played lots of
songs with audience participation, country and western songs,
and German and Polish songs Bob, you have a wonderful repertoire and you sound great on
all of them! He finished his set
with “Goodnight, Irene” and
“Show Me the Way To Go
Home.” What a fun time thanks, Bob.
The Arizona Accordion Club
Table of Contents
Cover
President Phil’s Message
Our Meeting !
Accordion Instructors,
Come Hear Us Play
Classifieds
Advertisements
Meeting location Map
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Page 7
Page 6
Page 5,7
Back Cover
Membership Form
Back Cover
Meeting Place
St. Stephen’s Hall
8141 North 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 997-4563
Third Monday of the Month
Meeting Begins at 6:30 PM
Meeting Ends at 9:00
Officers
President Phillip Fox
(480) 427 2394
Vice President Jerry Szymanski
( 480) 488-0949
Secretary Leigh Dechaine
(623) 582 3746
Treasurer Pete Donatella
(623) 877-1846
Board Of Directors
Jerry Szymanski
Paul Betken
Chuck Voinovich
Dionne Hauke
Ted Lee
Jay Stevens
( 480) 488-0949
(480) 755-3539
(480) 451-4416
(602) 266 9622
(623) 444-5106
(602 339 7874
Jack Dermody
(602) 237 5627
Music Director
Elmer Faser
Scholarship Chairman
Bulletin Staff
Dionne Hauke Editor
Raye Donatella Seasoned Pro Reporter
Frank Schweller Distribution
Zophie Rossner Still Photos
Jerry Szymanski Still Photos
Sal Genco Video Camera
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President’s Message
We received another generous gift last month from concertina artist
Joel Wanha of Peoria AZ. He donated two beautiful accordions that
will be available at Ziggieʼs next month. Thank you, Joel.
I’m looking forward to our December 16th meeting which is our holiday festival. We are featuring a young, talented, group of musicians
that are all Phoenix area natives, including Gabe Rodrigues on the
accordion. Jared and the Mill have a strong local following with the
ASU crowd and are moving up. ( www.jaredandthemill.com )
Bring your favorite holiday cookies, cakes, deserts and goodies for all
to share and enjoy. Remember to bring some holiday decorations for
your table.
Planned for January 20th meeting include Frank Schweller and the
Dixie Devils, the Dixieland “ASU Boosters” that we enjoyed last year
at the AAC Concert. Tentative for February 17th are Todd Hagen
and Samantha Harvey from Los Angeles
( http://samharveymusic.wix.com/samharvey).
March’s schedule is very rich
March 17th might be a repeat of our successful “Ladies’ Night.”
Don’t miss the last Mesa (formerly the Frank Marocco) Accordion
Orchestra concert is February 16th at the Arizona Golf Resort in
Mesa. Some of our members, including myself and Paul Betkin are
members of the 50 accordion orchestra.
March 15th is Arizona Accordion Club Picnic day at Papago Park .
March will be our 3rd Annual AAC Spring Concert. (date TBD)
Please continue pitching in to move tables and the sound system after
the meeting. I need all of you who enjoy our meetings and performances to help in the cleanup and teardown of the hall tables at the
end of the meeting. Please stay an extra five to ten minutes after the
close of the meeting to allow us to keep a good relationship with the
church and their staff members.
Join us December 16th, bring your accordion, or other instruments,
and play your holiday tunes for all to enjoy.
Keep on squeezin’
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Last, but truly not least, we had a surprise visit from Anthony Rolando. Anthony
played “Granada,” “Tico, Tico,” then he was joined by his wife, Valerie, for a lovely
version of “Love Me With All Your Heart.” Then Anthony played a beautiful unknown song to finish and close out the evening. Thank you, Anthony and Valerie, don’t be strangers.
See you on December 16th.
The Arizona Accordion Club
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Lessons and Repairs
Piano Accordion Instructors:
Pete Donatella 623 877-1846
Dr. Van Orden 623 480 334 1049 and
Chromatic B System accordion
Jack Dermody 602 237 5627
Joanne Drum 480 994-4698
Tony Putrino Accordion & Piano
Lessons available in person & via Skype
480-483-3943 www.tonyputrino.com
Bonnie Bingener 602-279-0378 and Piano
Joan Monti 602-923-3856
Button Accordion Instructor
Tony Longoria ( Él habla español ) 602 488 4254
Acordeon Also Bajo Sexto y Bajo Quinto y Bass Guitar.
313 N.E. 45th St. Seattle, WA 98105
(206)-632-2700
Visit Our Web Site www.petosa.com
“Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten”
Now for a quick “as my Dad always said: “Do you realize America is the only country in the world that has a National
holiday devoted to eating?”
Hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving.
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Musical Items For Sale:
Soprani 12/6, 120 bass Black, Make Offer
Merano 120 bass, white 4/1 $200
Pollina 120 bass ,Black 4/1 $250
Iorio Cadido 140, Antique 120 bass $150
Wurlitzer 48 bass reeds need work
Hohner 2 row reeds need work
Hundreds of pieces of Music from 1905 to
1955 And More Fran Judd, 928-634-7963
Hohner Ventura IV Musette (LMMM)
41/120 4/5 13/7 23 lbs. wet-tuned, almost
new condition, $1500.
1930's Scandalli Loreto accordion 41/120,
beautiful ivory & black color, very nice
exterior, but needs restoration, tuning &
bass repair. $250.
Wanted: a Petosa. A S-2000 Model P-800
with 4/4 sets of reeds or a model AM1100
and S-2000 MIDI. Norbert Ludewig. 908889-8476, 973-792-4661. 2 Ridge Way,
Fanwood, NJ 07023
120 bass Excelsior A.C. Great Musset
$1850 OBO Bob Dura 602-841-0487
Excelsior 19 1/4" keyboard, 120 bass 10/6
switches, slide mute, tone chamber, deluxe
straps, heavy duty case, 27 lbs. $1700.
Harry 602-568-3931
Victoria Super 1960's black, white pearl
keys. 18 3/4" keyboard, 21 lbs. 5 oz.
41/120. 7/3 switches. 3 reed LMH dry
tuned. Straps and case. $450 OBO Jean T.
570 972-6434
Pastore Italian ladies accordion. 8/2 switches. Perfect, $300. Felice at 602-279-0638
Proteus/1 XR Module, model 9011, $75.
Carl Nyberg 480-982-1479
Petosa Accordion/Organ Series II Chamber
3/4 handmade reeds. Black antico engraving, complete with tone generator, has MIDI
capability. $1500. J. Drum 480-994-4698
Zupan 4 Row CGFBb V.G. condition, case
$1000. 520-903-6378 Tuscon, AZ
Excelsior New York Model 5 accordion.
V.G. condition $350. 480-895-8161
George Olierer 4 Row Button Accordion
Keyed German / Czech G C F Bb with
Midi and amp $3200 Mint
Foot pedal for Solton midi module or keyboard. Has a start, stop, fill in 1, 2, & 3.
$35.00. 602-923-3856.
Melodjia 3 Row Button Accordion Slovenian Tuned C F Bb $1800 Mint
The Golden Age Of The Accordion by
Ronald Flynn, Edwin Davison, and Edward
Chavez. $35.00. 602-923-3856
Kay Mandolin $125 EX Shape
John 602 539 3475
Italian Stradavox child's 42 key with bass
switch for more keys. Red, excellent condition. . $450. 602 943 3289.
Pro Barb Lane is retired and selling her
midi Karpek Polka Queen Accordion.
bkrainz@msn.com
Excelsior MIDI with Xetron X4 module.
480-661-7750. edwardoperez@cox.net
"Like new" Black Castiglione 19" key /
120 bass accordion, 9 treble / 3 bass
switches $2500 or OBO. 480-629-8648
Jean Moore in Gilbert, AZ
Cordovox, recently tuned.
GC 2 row accordion $250. Ed M.
623-362-1525
Lo Ducca, Black, Gold trim, 120 bass, Full
Size, 9/4 Switches. Hard Case and New
Straps. Excellent Condition$1500, or make
offer. Near Paradise Mall. 602-992-0253
Petosa AM1100,S-2000 Midi System ,gig
bag Amazing $5995.00 James P. O’Brian
520 818 1225 Tucson AZ
jobrien@email.arizona.edu
Roland Fr-3x $2950.00 Monarch Midi
4/5 reeds 2 musette's $2800.00PanJet 45
4/5 reeds with synthesizer stereo mics
$2500.00 Jay @ 602-339-7874
Coming Soon, the Arizona Accordion
Club picnic is on March 15 at Phoenix's
Papago Park
Guerrini Polka Box - Rhinestones $2100Korg rotating sound machine $250Crate Amp - 15" speaker $300Selmer Model 80 Tenor Sax - $2900
Noblette Clarinet - $350Mics, Stands,
Fronts, etc. Ellie Aldrin - 602-996-8197
Woman's size, Forinte--beautiful quality
and sound. Double-chamber.
$2499.480.322.7353.
Accordions, key and button for sale. Too
many to list, Gabacho Bob 623-780-3622
Accordion Repairs
Estimates always free
Ziggie’s Music
602 266 9622
3309 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2301
Monday-Saturday 10-6
www.ziggiesmusic.com
ACCORDIONS & KEYBOARDS
Clearwater, FL Accordeon@aol.com
727 443 4113. Cell 727 417 6099
www.accordionsandkeyboards.net
Free Shipping on these accordions
Excelsior Symphony Made In New York.
MIDI is installed. 4/6 sets of handmade
reeds. Sano Amplification. Excellent Condition. $3200.00
Iorio "K" Series Reedless ( 15 lbs. )
accordion with Music Tech Midi
Controller plus built-in sounds.
Like New Condition. $2650.00
Ad Policy For Display ads, Arizona Accordion club members pay the lower price per issue:
Business card Size $5.00 or $8.00 Quarter page $10.00 or $16.00 Half page $20.00 or $32.00 Full page 40.00 or $64.00
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Come Hear Us Play
"Wanted- light-weight piano accordion19 1/4” keyboard, 41 treble
keys and 120 bass, 2 or 3 treble reeds and one base reed.
No electronics, and 16-17 lbs. max. Bob 520-568-0047
Wanted Chromatic C system accordion.
17 lbs. max. Steve 651-702-0791 msweninger@comcast.net
Bill Regina
Music for all occasions
For rates and open dates
call 602-938-3679
Augie Figurelli
(www.augieperforms.com)
Bob Doszak
Music for all occasions. Single, Duo, Trio.
Bookings, Info: 480-982-0252.
bobd1108@aol.com
Elmer Faser and Duane Tendick:
Tony Putrino
Fri, Dec 6 - Tempe Marketplace
Fri, Dec 13 - Desert Ridge Marketplace
Fri, Jan 10 - Tempe Marketplace
Mon's, Wed's & Sat's - Phoenician Resort
(except Christmas week)
Details @ http://tonyputrino.com/tonyputrino.com/
Upcoming_Events.html
Dale Matthies
480-544-6016 www.dalematthies.com
Brat Haus, 3622 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
Honorary Members
Pete Donatella * Ted Lee * Dr. John Van Such * John
Cesinger *Joe Kino *Al Monti * Helen Criscio * Flaco
Jimenez * Tony Lovello * Frank Marocco * Anthony
Galla-Rini * Myron Floren * Art Van Damme *
Dick Contino *Art Metzler * Lenny Simmons * Frank
Yankovic
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Haus Murphy's
5739 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301
Every Friday and Saturday 6:00 to 8:00
Paul Kay
The Lynks Café every Saturday 4:00 to 8:00 .
Call for days and times.
Paul can be reached at 602-549-0497
4416 North 102nd Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85037
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