richard galliano

Richard Galliano (born December 12, 1950) is a French-Italian accordionist. Galliano was born in Le Cannet, France. He started playing the accordion at 4, influenced by his father Lucien, an accordionist originally from Italy, living in Nice. Some collaborations include George Mraz, Al Foster, Juliette Greco, Charles Aznavour, Ron Carter, Chet Baker, Enrico Rava, Martial Solal, Miroslav Vitous, Trilok Gurtu, Jan Garbarek, Michel Petrucciani, Michel Portal and Toots Thielemans.

Discography

Discography with Francis Dreyfus:

Spleen (re-release)
Viaggio (1993), with Charles Bellonzi, Pierre Michelot and Bireli Lagrene
Laurita (1995), with Palle Danielsson and Joey Baron, and guests Michel Portal, Toots Thielemans and Didier Lockwood
New York Tango (1996), with Bireli Langrene, George Mraz and Al Foster
Panmanhattan (re-release) (1996), with Ron Carter
Blow Up (1997), with clarinet, soprano saxophone and bandoneon player Michel Portal
French Touch (1998), with Michel Portal, J. F. Jenny Clarck and Daniel Humair (first session; May 1998), and Andr Ceccarelli, Remi Vignolo and J. M. Ecay (second session; June 1998)
Gallianissimo! — The best of Richard Galliano (2001)
Face to Face (2001), with organist Eddy Louiss
Piazzolla Forever (2003), with string quartet, piano and double bass

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