New Year

Solo accordion performance in the style of top American jazz accordion masters (Art Van Damme, Frank Marocco), One accordion only, no backing instruments, no vocals, no percussion, Tempo is extremely fast, high-energy, virtuosic, Feel is blues–funk–jazz fusion, driving swing with strong groove, not a waltz, Right hand plays rapid-fire bebop lines, blues runs, chromatic passing notes, sharp accents, lightning-fast arpeggios and syncopated funk stabs, Phrasing is bold, aggressive, confident, very American jazz feel, Notes are clean, precise, explosive, Left hand functions like a full rhythm section: strong walking bass, syncopated bass hits, tight jazz chords, occasional funky slap-like accents using bellows control, Bellows movement is powerful and rhythmic, adding punch and groove, Harmony uses blues scales, altered dominant chords, extended jazz voicings, quick modulations, Mood: intense, fearless, flashy, virtuosic, unstoppable, Ends with a sharp, confident final hit