Tony Muréna

Tony Muréna (1917 – 1970) was an Italian-born Musette accordionist and jazz composer who lived and worked in France.

His uncle gave him his first accordion and he began a performing career assisted by his cousin Louis Ferrari.

In 1932 Muréna began to play the bandoneón in tango orchestras, including that of Rafael and Eduardo Bianco Canaro, at French clubs including La Boule Noire, Java, The Silhouette, Balajo (rue de Lappe), Pré Catelan and Ciro's.

In 1949 he bought the Le Mirliton cabaret where he often played with Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt.

He also played with Matelo Ferret, Henri Crolla, Didi Duprat, Jo Privat and Gus Viseur.