Dizzy Fingers: The Life of Joe Soprani

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Guests: Joe Soprani & Brendan McGeehan

Philadelphia native and virtuoso accordionist JOE SOPRANI has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Eugene Ormandy, with tenor Luciano Pavarotti, at the Eisenhower White House and with Jon Bon Jovi. Soprani comes in to tell stories of his varied career and bring in his instrument to perform some of his repertoire. He’s joined by filmmaker BRENDAN MCGEEHAN, whose documentary on the musician is called “Dizzy Fingers: The Life of Joe Soprani.”

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