Art Van Damme

About

American jazz accordionist who performed on The Dave Garroway Show and other NBC programs.

Before Fame

He started playing the accordion when he was nine years old and later joined Ben Bernie's Band.

Trivia

He had his own, fifteen-minute segment, The Art Van Damme Show, on NBC radio.

Family Life

He had three children with his wife.

Associated With

He adapted some of Benny Goodman's jazz classics for the accordion.