French accordionist Ludovic Beier is an enthusiastic cheerleader for his chosen instrument and the many different styles and traditions around it. With the band, the Django Allstars, he celebrates the gypsy jazz of guitarist Django Reinhardt from the ‘30s and ‘40s along with new compositions he and his bandmates have written in that style.

Ludovic’s stylistic influences are broad, and he delights in bringing it all to his playing and feels it’s essential to constantly evolve. I spoke with Ludovic from his home in Paris.