Take one accordion virtuoso from Pennsylvania, son of a polka legend, with a diverse background in jazz, pop, and folk. Take one bass player from Texas, formerly of Brave Combo, known for rocking Tex-Mex and cumbias with Los Super Vatos. Put them together and what do you get? Polka Freak Out!
Polka Freak Out is a collaboration between Alex Meixner and Bubba Hernandez that combines polka styles from around the world (Slovenian, Austrian, Polish, you name it) with conjunto/tejano rhythms and rock and roll energy and enthusiasm. It started with a casual jam session a few years ago, while Hernandez was passing through Alex’s area during a Brave Combo tour. Now they’ve released their first self-titled album, which includes guest appearances by bajo sexto legend Max Baca and Texas Tornado keyboardist Augie Meyers.
The duo will be out on the road later this month, with shows in New York, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Chicago. Check our calendar for details.
Polka Freak Out: Uzmi (MP3 sample)
2 Comments:
Ah, nuts. The Pittsburgh pub show is 21 and over. Dang dang dang!
by S. A. Heistand on November 12th, 2007
Sorry, Sarah. I know Alex lives in your area, so there’s a good chance they’ll be playing somewhere nearby again soon. (Hopefully at an all-ages venue next time…)
by Chris on November 12th, 2007