Charles Magnante is considered one of the greatest American popular accordionists. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential Irish button accordionists. He was recognized as one of the most recorded accordionists in the world. Pietro Deiro was the first president of the American Accordionists Association. The Passion is performed by street accordionists with two singers. Many popular bands, such as the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, employed staff accordionists. French jazz accordionists include Richard Galliano, Bernard Lubat, and Vincent Peirani. One of their accordionists, Netta Skog, is now a member of Ensiferum, another folk-metal band. The sound of cassotto bassoon (low) reeds is particularly favored by jazz accordionists. The American Accordionists Association (AAA) is an American association dedicated to players of the accordion.