“The French Experience” concert with MC Bruce Gassman will take place on Friday, March 28, 2014 7:30 PM at the Hanover Marriott, 1401 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ. Admission with festival day pass or a $10.00 donation.

Headlining will be “The Crawdaddies” with accordionist Kraig Greff. Accordionist and songwriter Kraig Greff was the recipient of three 2008 Emmy Awards! – The Crawdaddies were invited to perform with Dr. John and the Neville Brothers on the 2009 Mardi Gras Mambo tour! Expect a lively mix of French Louisiana’s Cajun / Zydeco / and New Orleans Funk.

Also an accomplished session pianist, Greff brings with him the experience of years of international touring. His keyboard talents have backed such greats as jazz legends Joe Williams, Della Reese, Dianna Ross and Barry White. He has also performed as a guest artist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to being Musical Director and performing with The Crawdaddies and occasionally with jazz and big bands, Kraig’s company, Tonal Vision LLC, creates music, audio, video and multimedia productions

Accordionist Dallas Vietty performs with the Musette Project which explores the French accordion waltz music of 20′s-50′s known as Musette. Sometimes called Swing Musette or Bebop musette, it is a genre within a genre most closely connected with the music called Gypsy Jazz/Jazz Manouche. Luke Hendon and Ben Wood play guitar with the grip.

Enjoy the delight of traditional Musette with Dee Langley. Winner of the 2011-2012 McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians and 2012 Minnesota Emerging Composer Award (Orkestar Bez Ime – World Music).

Joanna Darrow has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, performs internationally and is Co-Director of Acme Accordion School and the AAMS. Joanna will share the elegant music JP Rameau.

This concert sponsored by Rik Kaplan on behalf of the American Accordion Musicological Society. (AAMS)

Festival doors open at 6:PM with a Hot Gypsy Jazz Workshop at 6:15 PM presented by Dallas Vietty. Don’t miss it!

For further information:
acmeaccordionschoolmusikgarten@verizon.net