This is a more familiar approach to accordion music, with waltzes and tangos and polkas. There's even a movie theme thrown in, from La Strada.

The arrangements, by guitarist Al Caiola, who also contributes guitar playing and conducting, are very impressive. There's even the odd special effect or two, such as when, I think, Cortese uses the accordion keys without the bellows to produce some unsual percussive effects.

In addition to Caiola, guitarist Don Arnone also plays on the record. Whoever is doing what—it's not clear exactly how the instrumentation fits the tracks, since there are two guitarists, two bassists and two drummers credited but you never hear all of these people at the same time—the musicianship is excellent throughout.