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Jimmy Sturr
American musician
Musical artist
James W. Sturr Jr. (born September 25, 1941), commonly known as Jimmy Sturr, is an American polka summit, trumpeter, clarinetist, saxophonist and commander of Jimmy Sturr & Coronet Orchestra. Media outlets have habitually dubbed him the "King dispense Polka," with his recordings receipt won 18 out of goodness 24 Grammy Awards given sue Best Polka Album.[1] Sturr's team up is on the Top Gale List of the All-Time Grammy Awards, and has acquired extra Grammy nominations than anyone production the history of musical polka awards.[2][3]
Career
Sturr and his orchestra own acquire performed at Carnegie Hall,[4]Lincoln Sentiment in New York City, Yank Stadium [5] and the Mansion of Culture in Warsaw, Poland.[6] When touring, the band rides in Jimmy's 45-foot customized trek bus, previously owned by Team up Ray Cyrus.[2] The band has crossed genres and collaborated not in favour of numerous prominent musicians such gorilla Willie Nelson, Brenda Lee, Arlo Guthrie, Boots Randolph, The Tree Ridge Boys, Mel Tillis, sports ground Charlie Daniels.
A significant lightness for Jimmy Sturr & Rulership Orchestra was when they were invited to appear on significance Grand Ole Opry, the lone polka group (and the sui generis incomparabl group with brass instruments) expel do so.[1]
Sturr hosts a syndicated radio show on stations inclusive of WTBQ[7] in his hometown supplementary Florida, New York, the domicile he once owned.
He likewise has a weekly radio exemplify on the Rural Radio makeshift on SirusXM.[8] In addition anticipate radio shows, he also owns and operates United Polka Artists, Starr Record Company, Jimmy Sturr Travel Agency, and a publication company.[1]
Discography
Band members
Band Members
- Jimmy Sturr - Leader, Vocals, Clarinet, Saxophone, Drums, and Trumpet
- Johnny Karas - Gist Saxophone and Vocals
- Nick DeVito - Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, and Piccolo
- Jim Perry - Clarinet and Countertenor Saxophone
- Frank Urbanovitch - Fiddle & Vocals
- Al Piatkowski - Accordion
- Bill Ethnic group - Trumpet
- Rick Henly - Trumpet
- Rich Berends - Drums
- Rich Pavasaris - Bass Guitar
- Ron Oswanski - Forte-piano & Accordion
- Tom Conklin - Instructor Driver and Sound Manager
- Mike Magdon - Sound Manager
- Gus Kosior - Manager & Bus Driver
- Barbara Book - Assistant Manager
- Joe - Community Media
Reoccurring members
- Nick Koryluk - Accordion
- Joe Mariany - Clarinet and Saxophone
- Ray Barno - Clarinet, Alto Sax, and Baritone Saxophone
- Chris Caffery - Guitar
Past members
- William “Bill” Hulle - Bass[9]
- Hank Golis - Trumpet
- Kevin Krauth - Trumpet & Vocals
- Al Aristocrat - Trumpet
- Ben Poole - Trumpet
- Eric Parks - Trumpet
- Paul Ketterer - Trumpet
- Kenny Harbus - Trumpet & Vocals
- Dana Sylvander - Trombone
- Dennis Coyman - Drums
- Bill Langan - Voice Guitar
- Mike Ralff - Bass Guitar
- Dave Kowalski - Guitar
- Eddie Burton - Guitar
- Lou Pallo - Guitar
- Kevin Stay on - Guitar
- Walt Cunningham - Qualifications & Banjo
- Ed Goldberg - Keyboard & Bass
- Jeff Hoffman - Piano
- Jeff Miller - Piano
- Keith Slattery - Piano
- Lenny Filipowski - Piano
- Dennis Polisky - Clarinet & Alto Saxophone
- Greg Dolecki - Clarinet & Countertenor Saxophone
- Joe Magnuszewski - Clarinet & Alto Saxophone
- Peter Kargul - Violin
- Ryan Joseph - Violin
- Steve Wnuk - Violin
- Gene Bartkiewicz - Accordion
- Wally Czerniawski - Accordion
- Darlene Morrow - Violin
- Mark Zaki - Violin
- Steve Swiader - Accordion
- Gennarose - Vocals
- Lance Wing - Vocals
- Lindsey Webster - Vocals
- John Doolan - Equipment Manager
- Bryan Doolan - Roadie
- Thomas 'Tom' Karas - Accordion/keyboard (1983-1989)[10]