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Also great as café music! Introducing famous tunes to savor the charm of musette

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Musette, the popular music born in France.

Played in cafés and dance halls since the late 19th century, this music has soothed the hearts of Parisians and, with the graceful timbre of the accordion, is loved around the world.

Though it began as the music of the working class, it evolved while incorporating elements of waltz and jazz.

We invite you into the world of musette masterpieces, where melodies full of nostalgia and warmth interweave with a nostalgic rhythm, carrying you along with the elegant air of Paris.

Also great as café music! Introducing classic musette masterpieces to savor (21–30)

GermaineTateyama Yuki & Nagasaki Akiko & Kikuchi Hiroki

Germaine GERMAINE / Tatenaga + Hiroki Kikuchi

GermaineTateyama Yuki & Nagasaki Akiko & Kikuchi Hiroki

“Germaine” is a work by Joseph Colombo and Denis Tuveri.

Performed by Yuki Tateyama on accordion, Akiko Nagasaki on clarinet, and Hiroki Kikuchi on trombone.

A live performance at a beer garden.

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Paris FestivalWatanabe Kunitaka

Kunitech Music262″A Paris Danc Chaque Faubourg”

Paris FestivalWatanabe Kunitaka

“Parisian Festival (A Paris Dans Chaque Faubourg)” is a work by the French composer Maurice Jaubert, and it is a piece from the French film “Le Quatorze Juillet” directed by René Clair.

The accordion is performed by Kunitaka Watanabe at Encore Music Workshop in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Also for café music! A selection of classic songs to savor the charm of musette (31–40)

Bonjour, Juliette.5gatsu no kaze

Bonjour Juliette (May Breeze) (24th Kanto Accordion Performance Exchange Meeting)

Bonjour, Juliette.5gatsu no kaze

“Bonjour Juliette” is a work by Otto Eckelmann.

It is performed as an accordion duet by the duo “Kaze in May.” This recording is from the 24th Kanto Accordion Performance Exchange, held in 2012 at the Takinogawa Kaikan in Kita City, Tokyo.

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Twilight MelodyRōzenbāgu Torio & Kurisuchian Fan Hemert

Rosenberg Trio with Christiaan van Hemert – Mélodie au Crépuscule

Twilight MelodyRōzenbāgu Torio & Kurisuchian Fan Hemert

“Melody at Twilight (Mélodie Au Crépuscule)” is a composition by the Belgian-born guitarist Django Reinhardt.

This performance is by the Netherlands’ Rosenberg Trio and the violinist Christiaan van Hemert.

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In conclusion

We have introduced a selection of exquisite performances that capture the allure of traditional French musette.

Carried by the sound of the accordion, you can savor a range of moods—from leisurely moments that feel like passing time at a Parisian café terrace to lively, heart‑lifting rhythms.

Find a favorite track and immerse yourself in the heartwarming world of musette.