Steve and Mike Trucco

This father and son duo from Stockton, CA, in the heart of the Central Valley, has been playing together for over twenty years.

Steve Trucco began taking accordion lessons in 1949 at the age of ten. His teacher, John Pisacco, was trained by the Pezzolo brothers of San Francisco and at that time was the finest teacher in the Valley. Mr. Pisacco stressed good timing and an articulate touch on both keyboard and basses. After six years of training and countless hours of practice, with his sister watching and listening closely, Steve began his professional career with a small, four-piece group in the Stockton area. That was 55 years ago. Today, Steve, now 71 years old, still has the same four-piece group and is still available for weddings, parties or wherever they will let him play.

Steve’s son Michael, who is 34 years old, has been playing the accordion for over 25 years. Beginning lessons at nine years old, he studied under Pam Turbetti of Stockton, CA. After five years of lessons, Michael began playing professionally with his father’s group and also on his own. Through high school and even college 3000 miles away from home, Michael never had any thoughts of giving up the art. Now married to his wife Lisa, Michael still plays accordion in his Dad’s band, as well as playing bass guitar in a blues and rock band, The Neo Hipsters. Their daughter Chloe, now two years old, has her own toy accordion and has already “performed” on stage with her Dad and her Nonno.
In 2006, The Trucco wives, Judy and Lisa, formed “Accordions Rock!!!”, a business selling t-shirts, hats, aprons…anything they could put their logo on. They started a website, accordionsrock.com, and have shipped items to accordion lovers all over the country.

Steve and Michael play mostly Italian waltzes and polkas, mixing in a few standards from the 40’s and 50’s, where Michael handles the vocals. They have been featured at the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention for the last six years, the Reno Italian Festival for the last three years, and have played for the Concert in the Park Series in their hometown of Stockton, California every year since its inception. Their unique style of playing duets has been honed to almost an art form. Even though they are two separate accordionists, when they play together, they seem to meld into a single accordionist. Maybe being father and son has something to do with that. Enjoy!