Anyone Know an Accordion Player? In UK (London)

TEMAS · 22nd September 2006, 02:02 PM

I'm doing a track for a TV commercial which needs a real accordion. Should be nice and easy; the song is already composed and its only thirty seconds; should be about 1 or 2 hours work.

In fact, is there a good database for hiring UK session players?

cww2 · 22nd September 2006, 02:40 PM

If you're not able to find one there - I've got one that is top drawer here in the US. He's currently performing almost daily at the Hofbrauhaus (if you're familiar with this) and is their star performer.

I have a top flight studio here and can do tracks in a variety of formats (API-Wunder-Neve pres, Manley-EAR-TC-Meek-EL8 compressors, great mics, Nuendo, HD24 etc). You'd just have to contract the player - we'll record it gratis.

He's a top professional and I'm quite sure you wouldn't be disappointed.

Chase

**George Necola** · 22nd September 2006, 02:42 PM

same here.. professional accordeonist, female friend of mine, good stuff to record it.

just send me an email.

also we are very cheap (George destroys the market now

)

cheers George

squeegybug · 22nd September 2006, 07:34 PM

I've seen and met these folks a few times at Winfield, *incredible* musicians:

www.davidmunnelly.com

David is the leader and accordian player. Based in Ireland, not London. They may still be on tour right now, so not sure about session work. Well worth it if you can connect. Or at least try to see a show!

Steve

A440 · 23rd September 2006, 01:18 AM

I'd recommend top London session player Alan Dunn. email: alan@alandunn.co.uk

He's extremely good (and quick!)..

statikcat · 23rd September 2006, 04:09 AM

Of course.

TEMAS · 30th September 2006, 07:10 PM

Thanks for all the responses; I would definately have considered some of the worldwide suggestions had I not just (almost) completed my new studio. This will be my first session recording here and I've got a few new toys which are raring to be give a run out.

I contacted Alan Dunn and he will be doing the session on Monday afternoon.

Any tips on recording the accordion are most welcome. I have a 9x9 foot live room.

Thanks again.

cheeky b · 30th September 2006, 11:22 PM

A bit late but Jack Emblow used to be the daddy when I was in London.

robd · 1st October 2006, 03:01 AM

there was a thread on recording accordion a few months ago. you could probably find it with a search. my experience with accordion micing is more with live reinforcement than recording, but I have had decent results using a rode ntv (omni tube ldc) in the room with it, far enough away that it gets and even mix of both sides of the accordion. If you have a real sudio, you can probably do better than this, though.

jajjguy · 1st October 2006, 04:45 PM

I'm sure, as an experienced session player, he will have valuable suggestions for you. The one time I recorded a very good accordianist, he tipped me off to the fact that the instrument sends quite different sounds to either side. We used one mic at each of his hands, and this was very helpful during mixing.

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22nd September 2006, 02:02 PM	#1
TEMAS Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,212	Anyone Know an Accordion Player? In UK (London) I'm doing a track for a TV commercial which needs a real accordion. Should be nice and easy; the song is already composed and its only thirty seconds; should be about 1 or 2 hours work. In fact, is there a good database for hiring UK session players?

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jajjguy Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 368	I'm sure, as an experienced session player, he will have valuable suggestions for you. The one time I recorded a very good accordianist, he tipped me off to the fact that the instrument sends quite different sounds to either side. We used one mic at each of his hands, and this was very helpful during mixing. __________________ cellist, recordist, acoustics geek

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22nd September 2006, 02:40 PM	#2
cww2 Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 416	If you're not able to find one there - I've got one that is top drawer here in the US. He's currently performing almost daily at the Hofbrauhaus (if you're familiar with this) and is their star performer. I have a top flight studio here and can do tracks in a variety of formats (API-Wunder-Neve pres, Manley-EAR-TC-Meek-EL8 compressors, great mics, Nuendo, HD24 etc). You'd just have to contract the player - we'll record it gratis. He's a top professional and I'm quite sure you wouldn't be disappointed. Chase

22nd September 2006, 07:34 PM	#4
squeegybug Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri USA Posts: 2,003	I've seen and met these folks a few times at Winfield, incredible musicians: www.davidmunnelly.com David is the leader and accordian player. Based in Ireland, not London. They may still be on tour right now, so not sure about session work. Well worth it if you can connect. Or at least try to see a show! Steve

23rd September 2006, 01:18 AM	#5
A440 Gear addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 469	I'd recommend top London session player Alan Dunn. email: alan@alandunn.co.uk He's extremely good (and quick!)..

23rd September 2006, 04:09 AM	#6
statikcat Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA - Indiana Posts: 774	Of course.

30th September 2006, 07:10 PM	#7
TEMAS Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,212	Thanks for all the responses; I would definately have considered some of the worldwide suggestions had I not just (almost) completed my new studio. This will be my first session recording here and I've got a few new toys which are raring to be give a run out. I contacted Alan Dunn and he will be doing the session on Monday afternoon. Any tips on recording the accordion are most welcome. I have a 9x9 foot live room. Thanks again.

30th September 2006, 11:22 PM	#8
cheeky b Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 202	A bit late but Jack Emblow used to be the daddy when I was in London.

1st October 2006, 03:01 AM	#9
robd Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 673	there was a thread on recording accordion a few months ago. you could probably find it with a search. my experience with accordion micing is more with live reinforcement than recording, but I have had decent results using a rode ntv (omni tube ldc) in the room with it, far enough away that it gets and even mix of both sides of the accordion. If you have a real sudio, you can probably do better than this, though.