Tony Cedras, South African jazz, etc. accordion great

Just got clued in to Tony Cedras thanks to jazz researcher S. Singer, appreciation!

I’d read Cedras’ name on the Graceland liner-notes, but didn’t know who he was.

From South Africa, he’s played with many, many people over the years.

Check this recording with Saxophonist Henry Threadgill.  It should blow your mind, in a fine way.

Henry Threadgill & Make A Move – 100 Year Old Game

Here’s another lovely, subtle Cedras cut, this time with South African group Kaissa:

Kaissa “Eyala”

Sweet stuff!

For booking information (ie, get him to rock your accordion festival):

Mark Rivas/Jan Wenk
308 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-1177

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