Sunday March 10 th. @ 1-4 pm.
Gene Kolosney from the Chicago Accordion Club
He was born in Buffalo, New York in 1937. He was first in-troduced to the accordion in grade school and took basic lessons for about 3 years utilizing the “Saddon Method”. Gene’s amazing aptitude for the accordion enabled him to perfect his unique style and capabilities on his own. He has been asked to play at the Chi-cago Accordion Club on many occasions for pre-meeting solo work as well as with being featured
on the main program with bass and drums accompaniment.
He played weekend gigs in Western New York until 1963. Business opportunities moved him to Cleveland and later to Chicago in 1968. Gene ran the Chicago operation for Pacific Life for 30 years. During
that time he continued to perfect his playing primarily for friends and family He didn’t know much about harmonic theory until the mid 90’s. At that time he connected with a classical vir-tuoso and
Julliard graduate, Paul Holmes. Paul introduced him to the circle of 5ths, trip tones, sub-stitutions, etc.. He shared a book he authored on Harmonic ideas. This opened up a whole new world of
creativity and improvisation.
Most of Gene’s musical feel and knowledge comes from listening to music of all kinds. He is able to replicate and improvise without music. The accordion and piano are his lifelong personal hobbies he
enjoys Previn, Ramsey Lewis, Oscar Peterson and more. He plays a wood Victoria; similar to Frank Morocco and currently spends winter months in Scottsdale Arizona.
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Now till August 2019 - Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad
Accordions in Concert
Discover the sound of the accordion featuring
Museum of Making Music - Carlsbad Do not miss this exhibit.
Accordions: Expanding Voices in the USA Now till August 19, 2019
Take a close look and listen at the current state of the accordion across the country.
March 22 Creosote & Frank Patrilli at Museum of Making Music. Buy tickets now.
https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events
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