William Schimmel and Elliott Sharp Release Newest Album – USA

September 19th 2024
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News
William Schimmel and Elliott Sharp "Lowdown" Album
William Schimmel and Elliott Sharp “Lowdown” Album

Photographs by Lila Sharp
Published 2024 by Studio Muse Productions – BMI & zOaR Music – BMI
Artwork by Michael Schimmel
Design by Janene Higgins

Bill Schimmel and Elliot Sharp
Bill Schimmel and Elliot Sharp

Longtime collaborators, accordionist Dr. William Schimmel and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp have released their newest album, “Lowdown”.

They met again in the studio for a set of improvisations originating in the lower frequencies of the audio spectrum.

William Schimmel: bass accordion
Elliott Sharp: double neck console steel guitar

William Schimmel’s Future 2024 Performances:

September 28th: Performance at the benefit for World Central Kitchen at St John’s in the Village Church

October 16th: Sunview Luncheonette – Brooklyn New York

November 18th: solo concert at Bruno Walter Auditorium – Lincoln Center
“What’s Tango about the Classics” – Classical favorites performed as tangos

Dr. Schimmel is part of the music team for the film, “Halmoni’s Pot” by A. Lauren Lee, now in Seven Film Festivals and winner of Three Awards from the NYWIFT Online Shorts Festival and Two Audience Choice Awards from DisOrient FF and Vera Beach FF.