Kansas City was once an 'accordion town' thanks to this 90-year-old woman

Kansas City has long been associated with barbeque, fountains and jazz music — but accordions? Not so much. Still, Kansas City has a rich accordion history thanks to Joan Cochran Sommers, an icon who is still conducting, teaching and playing the accordion. COL Randall C. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj (Join to see) MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Michael Bischoff SSgt Richard Kensinger 1SG (Join to see) SGT Charlie Lee SP5 Dennis Loberger CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette