The equal of the likes of Gus Viseur, Tony Muréna or Jo Privat, Marcel Azzola counts as one of the undisputed masters of the “squeeze box.” His prodigious international career — either as a soloist or accompanying such stars as Yves Montand, Jacques Brel or Juliette Gréco — has earned him a place in our hearts and memories. Here Dany Lallemand brings together sixty titles (with a detailed accompanying booklet) from the first compositions by this gentleman of the accordion, together with standards recorded between 1951 and 1962. All these are bravura pieces filled with a virtuosity and sensitivity that are a delight to hear. Claude COLOMBINI FRÉMEAUX