Songs for Insomniacs 68: Art van Damme Quintet, “Martini Time”

Hey kids, what time is it? That’s right, Martini Time!!!!

Kicking off a martini mini-series on Insomniacs: an album of mid-century accordion jazz music. Art van Damme respects the strengths and limitations of the accordion, as well as the melodicism of these graceful standards. The result is both lively and sedate, and isn’t that why you’re three sheets to the wind right now?

If you’re out of gin and vermouth, here’s van Damme’s Manhattan Time.

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