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Hi Russ
The accordion is my first instrument and I have had to battle all my life to have it appreciated. Yes the accordion has got a dodgy reputation which is mainly due it being badly played a lot of the time. I love Art Van Damme's jazz style but my real favourite style of playing is French musette I also like latin, tangos etc.
Check this video, maybe the accordion might have a better image if it was by young ladies like this one
Just a plug for my beloved accordion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtoXQ8nOuKk&feature=relatedFrank