When these girls strap it on and squeeze like hell, you stand up and listen. The secret lovechild of Lawrence Welk and Eartha Kitt, The Main Squeeze Orchestra is every wildest accordion dream come true. These 12 gals with accordions, conducted by local accordion master Walter Kuhr, deliver a rare and irresistible repertoire (Bach, Queen, Joy Division, Madonna and more) that has been enchanting New York audiences since 2002.

Bandleader Walter Kuehr (accordion, bassoon, backup vocals) originally from Hamburg, Germany has been part of the NYC music scene since his arrival here in 1990. He started The Last of the International Playboys in the mid '90s.

Walter has gathered together some of the most accomplished jazz and latin musicians in New York today: Memmo Accevedo (percussion), Michael Arenella (trombone), Steve Bloom (guitar), Mark Giammario (drums), Steve Gluzband (trumpet), Craig Rivers (tenor sax, soprano sax, flute), Jennifer Vincent (bass).

Fronting the band is lead singer Babi Floyd, an amazing vocal force to be reckoned with and a fantastic showman! Babi has recorded and/or worked with: Nina Simone, Jimmy Cliff, Esther Phillips, Bette Midler, The Neville Brothers, Luther Vandross, George Benson, Frankie Valle, Erykah Badu, Tom Browne, Tom Jones, Carly Simon and Ray Charles. He is currently working with Keith Richards on a music project. Quincy Jones considers Babi one of his "SuperSingers".