Clarence "Junior" Martin, a renowned accordion maker, musician and member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame whose instruments helped shape the sound of Cajun and zydeco music for decades, has died.

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“Since its introduction last year,” read a 1960 advert, “Teenagers, college students, businessmen, and housewives have taken to the Hohner Melodica, the fun-packed instrument that is so easy to play”.

Walk into North Canaan’s historic railroad station, and you’ll see hundreds of accordions stacked floor to ceiling. It’s a wall of gleaming buttons, piano keys, mother-of-pearl, rhinestones, and ...

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The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile music maker is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal.

Vallenato requires specific tonal qualities and button configurations that allow for the rapid runs and emotional expressions that define the genre. The difference between an adequate accordion and an ...