Russian folk songs ~ Nick Ariondo at the Piano

https://www.youtube.com/user/nickariondo1/videos?view_as=public Accordionist/composer & pianist Nick Ariondo plays his arrangement of Russian folk music ~ Katyusha, Yablochko (Sailors Dance), Kalinka, Dorogoi Dinnoyu (Those Were the Days) ~ interspersed with Nick's melodies and harmonies. Entertaining the guests on piano, the December event into the 2020 New Year at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley was hosted by Jeanette, Violet & Humbig of the Markarian family -- a memorable occassion honoring dearly departed Miriam & Yervand Markarian, owners of the world-famous Kavkaz Russian-Armenian Restaurant in West Hollywood where Nick performed in the 1970's with internationally known russian gypsies Lonia & Berta, Inna Miraeva, celebrated Persian-Armenian singer Viguen Derderian, violinists Hrach Yacoubian, Rima Rudina . . . among the many highly recognized artists including members of the Moiseyev Dance Company. . . . . ' those were the days my friends . . . ."