JANPress Publications was created by accordionist and composer Joseph Natoli, and is dedicated to the promotion, sale, and distribution of original accordion compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements (for standard or free bass accordion), as well as recordings of this literature.

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We're Back ! !

Yes, you are not imagining things. This web site had not been updated or enhanced since 2003....6 YEARS! That's because other work obligations external to JANPress required almost non-stop attention over the last 6 years. However, the good news is that more time can once again be dedicated to this web site and its customers. 

Many apologies for the neglect over the last 6 years, and any inconvenience that may have caused our long-time or potentially new customers. We look forward to servicing our customers again in the fashion in which you deserve !!  Please, if you have not heard back from us at janpresspub@yahoo.com we encourage you to contact us once again and we will try to service you as quickly as possible. 

What has changed since our last update in 2003?
Several years after its inception in 1997, JANPress wanted to expose the world to as much previously unpublished accordion music as would be possible. So we developed many clients and offered that music and CDs to you. However, that approach strayed from our original paradigm which was to use this web site to promote written and recorded music of Joseph Natoli and his teacher Mickey Bisilia, and a select few additional composers/arrangers/artists. The more JANPress took on additional clients the less we were able to stick with our original intent.

Consequently, the new JANPress will get back to its roots and promote the accordion music that adheres more closely with that original vision. You will therefore see a shorter composer/client list in our links. If you have suggestions or do not agree with that approach, feel free to drop us a line to let us know how you think this web site can better service your needs.

We may decide once again to grow our client list, but for now we need to get back to basics, create our benchmark inventory, and grow from there based on your needs.  Thanks for your patronage since 1997.

Our More Popular Items
Jazz Theory & Improvisation Studies for the Accordion- Outstanding jazz method from Ralph Stricker.

Study of the Accordion, the beginners' method adults have been anticipating for the last 40 years! Palmer Hughes was great in its day and is still great for kids. But adults have requested something that moves faster and doesn't have all the juvenile illustrations. Ralph Stricker, who has written another JANPress top seller jazz instruction method, now brings you a beginners' method that will get you learning and playing fast! 

The late Luigi Appareti is another artist with a great compilation remastered to a digital CD recording entitled Luigi Plays Frosini. Mr Appareti was a student of Frosini's and consequently produces outstanding renditions of these eleven Frosini classics. Mr. Appareti was a highly underrated accordionist (just check out his bio if you don't believe us).

Roland V-Accordion Series
Keep watching because JANPress will soon be a distributor for the outstanding line of Virtual accordions from Roland (FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, and FR-7)

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Current Highlights

More new music coming !!

  • Tarantella Fuoco (by J. Natoli) - This is a challenging, lengthy, and involved tarantella for stradella accordion (solo or duet versions).
  • Sonata in D Maj (In the Classical Style)  (by J. Natoli) - Written in the style of Haydn for Stradella accordion.
  • Invention in F Maj (by J. Natoli) - Written in the style of Bach for free bass accordion.
  • Solfeggio In C Min (arr by J. Natoli) - May be performed on the acoustic free bass, but this arrangement takes advantage of the Roland FR-7 classical guitar orchestral sound, and was conceived with that in mind. It is a very Segovia-like arrangement..
  • Speed Demon (by Mickey Bisilia, arr by J. Natoli) - Crafty, tuneful, and creative novelette. Solo or duet format. Solo composition by Mickey Bisilia. Duet arrangement by J. Natoli, for Stradella accordion.
  • Dizzy Fingers (arr by J. Natoli) - Spiced up arrangement of this piano classic, for Stradella accordion.
  • Embraceable You (arr by Mickey Bisilia) - Beautiful and sensitive free bass arrangement of this timeless standard.
  • Octogenarian Waltz (by Frank Natoli) - Available in solo or duet format, this is a tuneful & lovely waltz.
  • Trio Polka (by Frank Natoli) - An outstanding and crafty polka that is a cut above the rest.
  • Zio Filipo Mazurka (arr. by J. Natoli) - A beautiful Italian Mazurka in both solo and duet format.