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About Me

I've been playing the accordion (a 1960s Gretsch La Tosca) for about eight years, a little more seriously the past two years. The old squeeze box was given to me by my grandfather, Edward Pilch, who received it as a gift from his two daughters and played it for more than three decades before injuring his shoulder. My "Dziadzi," who is now 92 and healthy as a horse, still plays the harmonica and is a major influence on my music. I hooked up with an extremely talented guitarist/singer/songwriter named John Davidson (plays harmonica, too) and a mind-blowing percussionist named Matt Guza (washboard, bones, dulcimer, mouth harp, etc., etc.) in the summer of 2006. We call ourselves "The New Time" and have a common bond of all things old-timey. I'm currently under the tutleage of Robert Cerminara. A former newspaperman, I now work for a non-profit and live in Manayunk.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/22/2006
Band Members: John Davidson

Matt Guza

Meg Oprea

Influences: Eddie Pilch, Sinatra, Dean Martin, the Stones, Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, John Stanky and the Coal Miners, Jelly Roll Morton, Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Flaco Jimenez, John Davidson and Matt Guza.
Sounds Like: Your grandparents telling stories. The yip-yap of a puppy who just peed as a result of overwhelming excitement. The 13th floor of a 1920s tenement house.
Record Label: Dziadzi, Inc.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The New Time in Old Line State

New Time arrives in the Old Line State A prayer delivered by Sgt. Matthew Guza marked the launch of The New Time's inaugural musical tour. The southern swing began in mischievous New Hope, Pa., the n...
Posted by Joe Jangles on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:56:00 PST

Happy Sunday

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Posted by Joe Jangles on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:39:00 PST

We lost a good one

Renowned E-Street keyboardist and accordionist Danny Federici passed away.Here he is in all his squeezebox glory back in the day with the young Boss: .....
Posted by Joe Jangles on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:14:00 PST

Accordion Study Produces Community Benefits

"A community is not possible without the children," -- Andy Dewey Goodley, Mayor of Frumple Valley, Pa. (1924) What Andy Dewey Goodley told spectators at the Konstantin Accordion Manufacturing Co. ri...
Posted by Joe Jangles on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:32:00 PST

Down By the Riverside (Guden)

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Posted by Joe Jangles on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:52:00 PST

Dancing On the Moon

Make a nice weddin’ song, wouldn’t it? .."Dancing on the Moon,Your girl in your arms!Far away from all the crowds,Up above the silvery clouds!Dancing on the MoonWith you in my ...
Posted by Joe Jangles on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:09:00 PST

Blueberry Grandeur

The Blueberry Festival in Bethlehem was a grand event on Sunday. Tucked away behind Schoenersville Road, the Burnside Plantation is truly one of the Lehigh Valley's hidden gems. One first-time attend...
Posted by Joe Jangles on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:04:00 PST

ROOFING: Rung-Hugger's Lament

Five-fifteen came early Monday morning -- so early I failed to anticipate the reign that darkness maintained outside the window as I shut off my alarm. I had already prepared a sandwich for lunch, se...
Posted by Joe Jangles on Sat, 26 May 2007 09:53:00 PST

ROOFING: Moving Up

Here's how easy it is to get a job as a part-time roofer: "Aaron, can you call J and see if he needs help on his crew?" I asked my friend/landlord/attorney. "OK" No more than 10 seconds later, Aaron ...
Posted by Joe Jangles on Wed, 23 May 2007 05:31:00 PST