Richard Galliano Essentials

Jazz swept Richard Galliano off his feet when he was just a teenager, and he never looked back. Moving to Paris and playing alongside the likes of Claude Nougaro and Barbara, he immersed himself in the scene of the day. 1991's New Musette opened the doors of his sound wide—its genre-bending approach and homegrown sound baptised Galliano as a true master of the accordion. This selection unfolds his multiple facets, journeying through Astor Piazzolla's nu tango via swing and free jazz, re-energizing classics by Vivaldi and Satie along the way.