Musette Gazette - Arizona Accordion Club

February 2014
Vol. XVIII. VII
Presents the
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March 30th Arizona Accordion Club Ensemble Concert at "La Casa"
Enjoy our Senior and Junior Ensembles, soloists, duets and special
performers.
You can savor all our favorite accordionists in one single show. A
number of surprises are included. This is our annual fundraiser.
We need your support. All tickets are tax deductible, and will also
serve as door prize drawing tickets. The concert will be at the
Franciscan Renewal Center Chapel, "La Casa" located at
5802 East Lincoln Drive, in Paradise Valley.
Tickets are sold at our meeting and at the door: Adult Tickets are
$10 Children 12 and under are $5 VIP/Sponsor tickets are $15
with guaranteed front row seats. For details : Jack (602-317-9707)
or Phil Fox (azaccordions@gmail.com or 480-427-2394
March 17th Meeting...
IT'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY !
5:30 MUSIC by Sam Pecorilla
We all love to hear Sam's music. Enjoy.
6:30 "LADIES' NIGHT"
Performers include Irena Zebelinski, Joan
Monti , Susan Kidd, Rosemary Smith,
Gale Evans, and others .
would you like to play something at this meeting? call Phil 480-427-2394 or email at azaccordions@gmail.com
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The Arizona Accordion Club
MENU for March 17th, 2014 - Grilled Corned Beef with Sauerkraut and Swiss Cheese on Rye, French Fries and Fruit
February 17th Meeting - Todd Hagen, followed by The Concerto Brothers, Jay Stevens and Pete Donatella
by Raye Donatella
Pre-meeting music was done by Todd Hagen, one of our very favorite entertainers. He
played his special repertoire, with everyone enjoying every tune he played while waiting
for him to do his signature piece, “The Auctioneer.” Wait! He finished his set and didn’t
play “The Auctioneer!” Guess he’ll play again later, as I’m sure he won’t be allowed to
leave for the evening without playing it! Okay, Todd - see you later.
Dale Matthies was next in line to play for us. He began with “Misty,”
“Spoonful Of Sugar,” and ended his set with “Peanuts.” Really nice,
Dale.
Jack Dermody on accordion, accompanied by Jim Winning on drums,
began with a waltz that I think he called “Here’s Looking At
You.” Next Jack played his ukulele doing “Little Grass Shack.” That was fun.
Darrell Ulch and Neil Rohlena were up now to play “Ain’t She Sweet,” “Cruisin’ Down the River,”
and then “Your Cheating Heart.” That was very nicely done, gentlemen.
Jay Stevens was up next - Pete Donatella had a stint in the hospital and was not up to snuff as yet - so was not here. Jay played his
new Concerto accordion, which is the same as Pete’s, with Jim
Winning on drums. They played and Jay sang several of the songs, beginning with one of my favorite songs, “Yellow
Bird,” “Give Back My Heart,” then another favorite of mine that Jay sings “Have I Told You Lately That I Love you,” then
“The Entertainer,” “I’m In The Mood For Love,” “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Jambalaya,” “Volver, Volver,” “Red Raven
Polka,” “Never On Sunday,” “Spanish Eyes,” “Tarantella,” “Come To The Sea,” and ended with “Waltz Across Texas.” Good job, Jay - sorry you had to take it all on yourself because your “compadre” got sick. But with Jim’s help you
aced it!
Sam Pecorilla on accordion with Carl Nyberg on banjo and Jim Winning on drums were up next - Carl sang “The Sweetness Of You,” then they played a rousing polka that I don’t know, then another pretty song -- see, that’s what happens when
I’m not there - Sam had no one to give his list of songs to - rats! Suffice it to say they were all beautifully done! They finished up with a medley of “Way, Marie,” “That’s Amore,” “Que Sera, Sera,” and “Chiri Biri Bin.” Then another one I
don’t know, but it was really great, guys!
Now Todd Hagen came back - hopefully to play and sing “The Auctioneer!” Yep!! There it is! I love it when you do that
The Arizona Accordion Club
Table of Contents
Cover Sam Pecorilla and Ladies Night
President Phil’s Message
Page 3
Our Meeting !
Page 4
Accordion Instructors,
Page 5
Come Hear Us Play
Page 7
Classifieds
Page 6
Advertisements
Page 5,7
Meeting location Map
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
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President’s Message
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
The Arizona Accordion Club’s annual Picnic will be held Saturday March 15th
at beautiful Papago Park areas #9/10 starting at 11 am. Jay Stevens and the club
will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, and drinks. Bring your accordions for the
jam session of the year. Bring covered dishes, appetizers, deserts and you like BYO
beer.
Join us on St. Patrick's Day March 17th at our monthly meeting at St. Stephen's
Hall. This is our special Ladies' Night show. All members and guests are welcome
to play. Call me to be on the play list.
The Arizona Accordion Club’s annual Fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday
March 30th in the Paradise Valley chapel "La Casa." This special concert includes your favorite accordionists playing a wide range of music selections. Please
attend.Keep
on squeezin’
Phil
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
Jerry Szymanski Still Photos
Sal Genco Video Camera
http://www.azaccordionclub.com
Paul Betken, and Phil and Teri Fox after playing at the Mesa Accordion Event,
at Arizona Golf Resort last month.
The 55 member accordion orchestra was directed by Stas Venglevski and Joan
Cochran Sommers.
More than 25 Arizona Accordion Club members and family were in the audience
for this beautiful concert.
"Are your dues paid for 2014?"
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The Arizona Accordion Club
The TOP 10 Questions that the public asks Professional Accordion Players
Number 10 Why?
Number 9 My grandfather died. How much is his old accordion worth?
Number 8 Did you know MY grandfather played the BAGPIPES?
Number 7 WHERE do you plug it IN?
Number 6 Can you play the Beer Barrel Polka?
Number 5 Can you play THE THEME FROM SHAFT?
Number 4 Look at ALL THOSE BUTTONS. Are you some kind of GENIUS?
Number 3 Your accordion looks HEAVY. HOW HEAVY IS IT?
Number 2 What was the name of that guy on the Lawrence Welk Show?
Number One Question you get when you play An Accordion in Public?
You DO PLAY FOR FREE, don’t you?
By Jack Dermody
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
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 Haas 602-923-3856
Button Accordion Instructor
Tony Longoria ( Él habla español ) 602 488 4254
Acordeon Also Bajo Sexto y Bajo Quinto y Bass Guitar.
"Are your dues paid for 2014?"
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”
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The Arizona Accordion Club
Musical Items For Sale:
The Arizona Accordion Club picnic is on
March 15 at Phoenix's Papago Park
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 section repair, $250.
Glenn 480-830-8766 (in Mesa)
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
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
Melodjia 3 Row Button Accordion Slovenian Tuned C F Bb $1800 Mint
Kay Mandolin $125 EX Shape
John 602 539 3475
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
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
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
From the Mach issue forward ……
‘Free’ Ads will not auto renew …
This includes existing ads right now.
To get your ad in the next publication.
email ad copy no latter than 3 days after
the AZ Accordion Club Meeting. ( That
would be no latter than the 3rd Thursday
of the month.) send to
pdonatella@cox.net or
Ziggies.music@gmail.com
Yamaha MU 15 Module: Highly portable
and easy-to-use tone generator. It features
a variety of 480 voices with 11 drum voices. Like new less than three hours of use.
Can be used with batteries or adapter. New
was $200.00. Selling for $85.00.
Zoom RT 123 Rhythm Track Drum Machine. Has drum and bass sounds. 297
preset patterns, 80 internal drum kits, and
25 bass programs. Like new used less than
six hours. New price $170.00. Selling
price $75.00. Elmer Faser at 623-210-7494.
Foot pedal for Solton midi module or keyboard. Has a start, stop, fill in 1, 2, & 3.
$35.00. 602-923-3856.
Music Books & Sheet Music for Piano,
Guitar, & Accordion. everything from
Popular, Variety, Standards, Novelties,
Jazz, Polish, Scandinavian, Lawrence
Welk, Duets, Xmas, Twist, & Boogie Woogie.
Also, accordion & other cd's by original
artists, $3.00 slightly used to $5.00. if new
& unopened.
Excelsior accordion midivox series 2 operating guides.$1.50 each plus shipping.602923-3856.
Lo Ducca, Black, Gold trim, 120 bass,
Full Size, 9/4 Switches. Hard Case and
New Straps. Excellent Condition$1200, or
make offer. Near Paradise Mall.
Mr. Hettich 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
Petosa Millennium Reedless - 16 lbs. presets sounds include : Honky Tonk Piano,
Banjo, Marimba, Italian and German Musette, Strings, Sax, etc. Pristine Condition/
Manual included. $2,950.00 Joanne Drum
480-994-4698
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Accordion Repairs
Estimates always free
Ziggieʼs Music
602 266 9622
3309 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2301
Monday-Saturday 10-6
www.ziggiesmusic.com
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
info @ tonyputrino.com
Accordion Concert Series
Fri, Mar 7 - Desert Ridge Marketplace
Sat, Mar 15 - Mesa Riverview
Fri, Mar 21 - Tempe Marketplace
Fri, Mar 28 - Desert Belle @ Saguaro Lake
Fri, Apr 4 - San Tan Village
Fri, Apr 11 - Tempe Marketplace
Fri, Apr 18 - Desert Ridge Marketplace
Mon's, Wed's & Sat's - Phoenician Resort
Details @ tonyputrino.com
Dale Matthies
480-544-6016 www.dalematthies.com
Brat Haus, 3622 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
"Are your dues paid for
2014?"
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Haus Murphy's 5739 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301
Every Friday and Saturday 6:30 to 8:30
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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