World’s Best Accordionist
Up until now, the only real accordion I had ever heard was when Augie Meyers would pick his up, push all the right buttons, move the bellows side to side, and make it sing. Augie has gone on several cruises with Texas Cruise Company and is one of the headliners of T. Gozney Thornton’s Tex Mex Fandango Cruise every year. I have also heard Flaco Jimenez play his fantastic accordion when I went to a Texas Tornado event, but I really don’t personally know Flaco, although he is said to be right at the top of all accordion musicians. I do know Augie and I truly believe he can play any musical instrument quite well.
So, it was a good discovery on my part to learn about Steve Jordan who many call the World’s Best button Accordion player. Hohner, the maker of the harmonicas, even came out with a Steve Jordan brand accordion. Steve had not been in good health for quite a while and he died August 10, 2010 of liver cancer. This week he is featured on Music Video Friday here on Real Texas Blog.
Now you can learn more about this Real Texas Accordion musician….
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He is truly Amazing ! Grácias for the info.
What an interesting and highly talented musician. I’m sad to say I never knew of him or his music. Thanks, David, for posting his story. I enjoyed watching it – and listening to it.
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