my experience and what seems to work at a jam= one accordion at a time. i guess thats why you see alot of accordion players that play multiple instruments! they don't want to miss out on all the action.

Accordion is such a strong lead instrument and not as strong as an accompaniment, than fiddle for example, and when you have more than one playing at a time it sounds... well disruptive and chaotic.

breaking off into a smaller jam happens all the time. If thats the whim of the jam gods than so be it.

yes jamey, the 2 and the 4 respectively, but note that Ganey and myself have pointed out alot of cajun tunes are actually in 2/4 time. so your upbeat would be on the 2 respectively.

packing a triangle or playing guitar are good ideas. If you don't know how to play them learn, it would be good for your rhythm exercise anyway

I don't really play accordion well enough to give you a demonstration of the appropriate feel for that instrument. There will be tons of musicians there that would be willing to show you I'm sure.

good luck and have fun !! see ya soon

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