Tony Dannon: Honeysuckle Rose, 1997

Uploaded on Nov 8, 2009

Dannon is a jazz legend in USA. He has played with the best, taught thousands of students over the years, and released jazz books & recordings. Here in Detroit USA, he is celebrating his 60th birthday with friends in 1997. This friend is another fine jazz accordionist, Joe Cerrito. They do many gigs together & have released a CD available on their website.

Tony Dannon

“Tony Dannon Accordion Virtuoso” (March 24, 1924 – April 12, 2011) Tony Dannon was the ultimate musician, entertainer, composer, arranger, music coach, and teacher. As an internationally acclaimed jazz virtuoso, he played club dates in Detroit, Chicago, New York City and many other major cities across the United States, Canada and Europe. Born in Villa Latina Italy, Tony started playing at the tender age of three.

His God-given talent was recognized by his father (himself an accomplished accordionist) who started to provide lessons to his son and later Tony began studies with the great Pellegrini. Taught by these outstanding musicians and with much hard work and dedication, (practicing 5-6 hours each day, including an occasional slap on the hand by his father), rendered an accordionist who is considered to be one of history’s finest.

from: http://jazzaccordionmasters.blogspot.com.br