Re: Paolo Soprani - age?

Bruce Henderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>  Yes, W., if it's the kind of accordion that I think it is, it's
>"very Scottish".  I'm pretty sure (although it's not my style to play
>either) that it's an accordion of the type made popular by the
>preformer Jimmy Shand (who died only a few years ago) in the late
>40's/early 50's.

I agree with Bruce. The other name that springs to mind in association
with this layout (B/C/C# plus stradella basses) is John Kirkpatrick,
though he tends not to use much musette.

Regards,

Pete

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