Kenny Kotwitz -- "The Shadow of Your Smile"

Acclaimed jazz accordionist Kenny Kotwitz performs "The Shadow of Your Smile" in Detroit, Sept. 14, 1997. Kotwitz, a polka whiz who began playing at the age of 5, made his national debut on "The Lawrence Welk Show" while still in high school. He developed into a renowned jazz player, session man, arranger and composer and currently teaches lessons in Simi Valley, CA.

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• lawrence
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[GrantDavidGreenham]

still in shock !



[karimzadehmusic]

wow... Hello Mr.Kotwitz.. you are the best of accordion players. I blest to see your video...Wonderful. i hope that see you and learning of you. you are amazing.

[jazzavox]

Excellent!

[evatha58]

He is great! He has been a student of Art Van Damme, and that we can hear! Greatings from a good friend of Art from Norway, Eva.

[exmortis]

From about 0:15 to 2:08 the song is haunting and moody, heavy jazz and just so thick with feeling. I have youtube on my cellphone and frequently play just this section as I'm headed to class in the morning at my university.

The other improvisational stuff that comes after it really showcases Mr. Kotwitz's skill, but I prefer the head-nodding, smoky theatre feelings evoked by that first segment of the song.

[hammetguitarist]

i wanna be you when i grow up!

[bobby2246]

i enjoy this very much I called you once last year about playing at AZ accordion club

[KonstantPan]

Потрясающая импровизация!!!Супер!!!

[fisamarco]

Man, that was great! Glad I stumbled onto this video. Heard this song many times, but never like this.

[bernedos]

Amazing, please, shere more videos of that jazz man!