This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The music of Will Holshouser defies easy categorization. Streaming services have variously filed his albums as jazz, folk, even easy listening. There's more than a ...

Ott said playing without music allows the musician to concentrate on the music and the sound. "And it's a hassle dragging music around" Ott said with a grin. Accordion playing has been very ...

Holshouser turned to accordion when a college pal gave him one as a gift. Martin Johnson reviews his latest album, then Terry Gross hosts Holshouser in the studio for conversation and some music. This ...

(Playing accordion). And you can also play all four sets together. (Playing accordion). And then the left hand has buttons, which in the standard accordion system are bass notes and chords. (Playing ...