Eric Zawalich
- Tampa, FL
- Accordion Player
- 35 Verified Bookings
Daneen G. said “Eric exceeded our expectations. He is very personable. He came early to set up, played a wide variety of music, asked for requests and his acoustical…”
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Hello, this is Johnny Accordion, leader of the band The Gospel of Jazz Acorrdion to John. We play older jazz, swing and some novelty tunes. We play as a trio (bass and drums) or a quartet by adding another lead instrument like sax, piano, trombone etc. I play accordion, guitar and piano and sing. From Duke Ellington to Chet Atkins, Monk to Bob Wills, Cal Tjader to Hank Thomson, we make the songs come alive, tunes that are meant to get you off your seat and dancing, or at least tapping your toes. I look forward to hearing from you. Johnny Accordion.
John was really great
Response from Johnny Accordion:
Thanks for the review, it was a great time. Loved all young ones in traditional costume and dancing, and everyone was so nice. Thanks for inviting me, and wishing you all the best. John Keith
Johhny Accordion was fantastic. My residents enjoyed his music very much!!! Thank you
Johnny was just wonderful! He played for a 93rd Birthday celebration at an assisted living house, and all the residents thoroughly enjoyed it! Everyone had so much fun listening to him play, it was awesome!
I hired Johnny to play love me tender as I walked on the aisle. This was a surprise for my fiancé as his late grandfather used to play. Johnny was extremely easy to communicate with and very responsive. My wedding planner said that he was a pleasure to work with. I asked him to play a romantic version of love me tender on the accordion and he definitely delivered. Thank you for making our special day even more special!
Response from Johnny Accordion:
Thanks for the kind words. It was truly a moving and beautiful occasion and I was honored to be a part of it. Best wishes.
John was wonderful! He was on time, stayed and socialized with our group afterwards. Does his music from memory. John has such a great gift of music! We enjoyed him very much!
Response from Johnny Accordion:
Thanks so much, Nancy. It was a lot of fun meeting and playing for you folks. Playing for people like yourselves is why I play the Accordion; it really brings people together. Talking and having lunch afterwards (thanks for the pastrami) was just icing on the cake. Thanks again and take care. Yours, Johnny Accordion
Was one of our most memorable nights! Johnny played for my dads 85th birthday in our favorite Italian restaurant! Everyone loved it!
Thank you!
Response from Johnny Accordion:
Thanks, Shelly. It was a wonderful event, so great to see family and friends get together and celebrate your Dad's 85th ( and many more). Everyone was so friendly, and what a restaurant. This is the slow season it was as busy as can be. Thanks again and best wishes, Johnny Accordion aka John Keith
John was very professional, arrived and set up on time and his entire performance was excellent. Perfect fit for the occasion. Some guests called me later to tell me how much Johnny contributed to the success of the event. Highly recommended
Great personality, spirit and talent. All around 5 stars!
Response from Johnny Accordion:
This was a really fun French themed corporate event at the Disney Springs Hilton playing for Activate, a national event planning company. The group was a lot of fun, and the food and decorations were fantastic, and we all just had a good time. It was a group of about 80 people, and though French themed, I threw in some tangos and even a polka, to add spice. Thanks to all the people that made this happen. John Keith aka Johnny Accordion
Price Range: $100 dollars and up.
Gig Length: 10 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, A Little Spanish, French And German
I am musician by nature and love an audience. Whether playing solo or with one of my bands, we like to play music to get the toes tapping, the feet dancing and crowd singing along, though we can of course play in the background if that is what you would like. I/We are serious musicians who believe music is about all of us having a good time, a night to remember. From Italian to French, German to Argentinian, American Standards and more, we can provide a wonderful theme to your event. And for those whose pleasure is Polka, please see the Polka Twins on another Gigsalad promo kit, featuring me on Accordion and Vocals and Nick Rosaci on Tuba. I look forward to hearing from you. Johnny Accordion
Hello, Johnny Accordion here. I was raised in Florida, and grew up playing music, but did not discover the Accordion till I was 25, but it was love at first listen and almost 30 years later I am still passionate about it. I have played all over the country and in all kinds of settings and venues. I and we play with verve, but always professionally and to the tastes and needs of each special occasion, and we would be honored to play for you.
Our needs are very simple, we have all the gear we need for all except the largest of occasions. I just need to know, when, where and how loud.
May 04, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Holiday Party |
April 21, 2024 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Festival |
October 20, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
May 07, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
February 09, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:15pm | Birthday Party |
December 17, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 23, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
January 27, 2019 • 10:30am - 12:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
January 10, 2019 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 01, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 01, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Birthday Party |
April 28, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
December 31, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Dinner Party |
November 25, 2017 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Sanibel Island Memorial Event |
October 19, 2017 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Disney Springs, Corporate Event |
October 15, 2017 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Toronto, Canada, private party |
October 14, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Toronto, Canada Concert |
October 06, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Foosaner Art Museum |
September 27, 2017 • 9:00am - 10:00am | Corporate Event |
September 04, 2017 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Lonboat Johnnies |
September 03, 2017 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Longboat Johnnies |
September 02, 2017 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Longboat Johnnies |
August 26, 2017 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Polka at the Port |
July 23, 2017 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Orlando International Airport |
July 13, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Ft. Lauderdale Museum |
July 10, 2017 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Disney Audition |
July 08, 2017 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Private Party |
Black Orpheus, Crazy, Southern Nights, All of Me, Well You Needn't, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Under Paris Skies, Besame Mucho, A Train, Can't Help Falling in Love with You, Autumn Leaves. La Cumparsita, Quando Quando Quando, Blue Skies. Georgia on My Mind, Night and Day, Moonglow, Nuages, Smoke Smoke Smoke (that Cigarette), Satin Doll, Mambo #5, and a smedly of One Note Sambe mixed with La Grange, to name just a few.
Louis Armstrong, Tom Jobim, Astor Piazola, Willie Nelson, Clifton Chenier, Duke Ellington, Glenn Campbell.
Daneen G. said “Eric exceeded our expectations. He is very personable. He came early to set up, played a wide variety of music, asked for requests and his acoustical…”
Wesley S. H. said “Billy “Gumbo” Murphy is a top notch performance he played great French provincial music for our event and We couldn’t be happier with how wonderful he…”
Amy T. said “From the moment I contacted Richard, I knew he was the right person for my housewarming event. He was good about communication, had a fair fee, and was…”
Cathi N. said “Great touch to a wonderful evening! Would use him again!!!”