Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra
When:
Sun, March 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Where:
Polish Community Center
225 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY
Lat/Lon: 42.6819, -73.8058
What:
Born in the small town of Florida, NY, Jimmy Sturr was raised on the big band polka sounds of Frank Wojnarowski, Ray Henry, and Gene Wisniewski. Today, his band crosses genres easily, recording with pop, rock, and country artists ranging from Willie Nelson to Bobby Vinton to Delbert McClinton.
One of polka's most popular artists, 17-time Grammy winners Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra have recorded over 100 albums, play over 150 dates a year (including non-polka venues like Farm-Aid and the Grand Ole Opry), and have a regular show on RFD-TV.