Dominic Cortese

Born 16 October 1921, New York City Died 9 August 2001, Quogue, New York A versatile player, Dominic Cortese was probably the most-recorded, if the least-recognized, accordionist of the Space Age Pop era. After serving in World War II, Cortese returned to New York City, joined Musicians' Union Local 802, and quickly established himself as a "first-call" player, the first player on his instrument to get the call when a music contractor was assembling performers for a recording session. Read more on Last.fm

Dominic Cortese was featured in the movie Heaven.

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