We would like to welcome Jessica Fichot
to the Hohner Family
Jessica Fichot / Indie
"Para mi, el Hohner es lo mejor de lo mejor. Un acordeon
que se ha dessarollado en una gran manera en nuestra musica y cultura."
Jorge Hernandez - Los Tigres del Norte
"Nothing compares to the incredible sound of both
the treble and bass of the Hohner." Tara Linda
Tara Linda - Jazzy Blues / Indie
"There is a lot of history in our family with Hohner,
my grandfather and my father played Hohner, and I could never see myself
playing anything else" Flaco Jimenez
"Hohner has a unique rich sound that has captured the
soul and essence of our music Zydeco!" Terrance Simien
Terrance Simien - Zydeco
"Hohner para el vallenato es como agua
para las flores, una necesidad." Jimmy Zambrano
Jimmy Zambrano
Sound
Quality
Tradition - Over 100 Years
Phil Madeira / for Emmylou Harris
Rob Hyman - Rock / Alternative
Matt Hensley - Flogging Molly
HOHNER AND FLACO JIMENEZ ANNOUNCE NEW
SIGNATURE ACCORDION
GLEN ALLEN, VA - Hohner, Inc., is proud to
announce the new Flaco Jimenez Signature Accordion, celebrating the lifetime
achievement and legacy of accordion legend Flaco Jimenez. Five-time Grammy
Award winning Flaco Jimenez has played Hohner accordions on more than
100 albums, spanning over five decades.
Hohner wishes to honor this special relationship
and inspire players all over the world with this signature accordion dedicated
to Flaco's rich musical heritage. Hohner and Flaco Jimenez worked side
by side in collaboration to develop this new product which has been specially
tuned to produce Flaco's unique signature sound. It includes an updated
bass strap, pearloid black buttons, and is available in a unique gold
finish complete with Flaco's signature.
"Hohner is extremely proud to celebrate the
legend and artistry of Flaco Jimenez, one of America's greatest musical
treasures," said Gilberto Reyes, Accordion Product Manager for Hohner,
Inc. "Throughout his iconic career, Flaco Jimenez has maintained a special
relationship with the Hohner company and has showcased our accordions
in his music. At this time, Hohner is honoring that lifelong association.
This new Flaco series accordion is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
for fans of Flaco's music, to celebrate his long celebrated musical genius."
This site is dedicated to all things accordion by Hohner. We will be
featuring the latest accordion products, the musicians who play them,
and the music. This is for all genres: Tex-Mex, Conjunto, Norteno, Vallenato,
Cajun, Zydeco, Irish, German, French, and more -- featuring button, piano,
and chromatic accordions. More Soon!
Este sitio es dedicado a todo relacionado al acordeón de Hohner. Ofreceremos
los productos más últimos del acordeón, los músicos que los tocan, y la
música. Esto está para todos los géneros: Tex-Mex, Conjunto, Norteno,
Vallenato, Cajun, Zydeco, Irlandés, Alemán, Frances, y más -- ofreceremos
informacion sobre acordeones de botón, de teclas, y cromáticos. ¡Más pronto!
We had a great interview w/ 'Elliott Yamin' (RVA) of "American Idol' last month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We had a great interview w/ 'Bruce Hornsby' at 'The National' (RVA) this month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We just had a great interview w/ 'ZOSO' - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band at 'The National' (RVA) on 10/16/09 ... You can check out our entire audio interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We wanted to write you today, now that we have taken a breath, and let you know our famille's appreciation. Daddy bought How To Play accordion DVD's, How To books, and other stuff four years ago and has been frantically hunting it all down now. Keiko has plans to play zydeco at this years Monterey Bay Blues Festival while 'Ella play's frottoir, Mama loves the sound and Mimi and bo-Pah are seaux excited ! I pose next to it and I think it enhances my beauty. Do you have a graphic that you would like us to banner on our the web site ? Email it to Mama and she'll add it. Thank you again, and we think that the Sledge Family will grow with your division for a very LOONNNGGGG time ;O).
