Accordionist, Pianist and Composer Rob Curto, is an important force in world music and jazz. Originally trained in the jazz piano tradition and an early fan of swing music, 40’s popular music and bebop, Rob has dedicated himself to the accordion and some of the many musical traditions associated with the instrument. He spent years studying with and learning from some of the great Brazilian accordionists, such as Dominguinhos, Arlindo dos Oito Baixos, Camarão, Silveirinha and others.