HAWKWOOD CONCERTINA BAND

Music from the 17th to 21st centuries, celebrating the concertina band revival.

In April 2009, twenty-four musicians gathered at Hawkwood College in the Cotswolds (United Kingdom) to record a wide-ranging selection of music arranged for treble, baritone and bass concertinas. This is the first commercial recording by a full concertina band for some seven decades.

Encompassing Victorian and Edwardian favorites, through early consort music, classics, dance tunes and marches and a modern composition, these recordings allow you to explore and enjoy the historic sound of the concertina band in all its variety and versatility.

The CD is lavishly produced with histories and photos of the concertina, of the old concertina bands, and of Hawkwood Concertina Band. It is a unique document of a musical living tradition.

To order a CD or for more information, please contact Jenny Cox at bandstand@coxboxes.co.uk, or visit their web site at ConcertinaBand.org.uk.

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WEE WILLIE BAND

Dance to the music of the Wee Willie Band as they play for you from the bottom of their hearts. The band has been nominated for the Minnesota Ballroom Operators Association's Band of the Year eight times and awarded twice. Band leader William Makovsky (on concertina) hails from south central Minnesota where he grew up playing music with his family for weddings, dances, and threshing parties. The music is flavored with an electronic concertina, drums, guitar, and bass horn. The band would like to remind you "smiles are free."

The Wee Willie Band has seven different CD's to pick from. There are around 25 tunes on each disc. The band plays a mixture of polkas, waltzes, country and other old-time music. Cost is only $15.00 each, which includes postage to addresses in the United States.

For information about the band's recordings or to book the group to perform for an event, please contact Wee Willie at ann12wm@aol.com.

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AMERICA'S CONCERTINA KING

For more than fifteen years, Jersey Polka Richie had the privilege of performing with the best honky-style musicians in the Polka field; drummer Jimmy Noga and trumpet-man Bob "Flash" Krupka. Now they are back together to celebrate Jersey Polka Richie's forty years in the music business.

America's Concertina King presents eighteen great tracks on this recording titled "Sunshine and Polkas".

To order a CD or for more information, please contact Richard Drongoski at:

Jersey Polka Richie
P.O. Box 590211
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33359

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CONCERTINA ALL STARS

The Concertina All Stars proudly announce the release of their debut recording entitled "Dancing With The All Stars," on Sunshine Records. This fine collection of 10 polkas, 2 obereks and a waltz is sure to provide enjoyment for every polka fan. Two of the 13 selections on this CD are originals by this talented group of musicians that hail from the Buffalo, New York area.

Although this is The Concertina All Stars' first recording, the members of this versatile group all come with a wealth of musical experience from bands like Big Steve and The Belaires, Jerry Darlak and The Touch, The Bedrock Boys and The Knewz. The Concertina All Stars have taken their unique brand of polka music near and far, even traveling abroad to perform in Europe.

To order a CD, send check or money order payable to Joe Ryndak for $17.00 (includes $2.00 shipping and handling fee) to:

The Concertina All Stars
c/o Joe Ryndak
6219 Townline Rd
Lockport, NY 14094

For bookings or more information about The Concertina All Stars, contact Greg Chwojdak at 716.983.4815 or polkajock@buffalo.com.

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POLKAS FOR CHARITY

Polkas For Charity would like to announce its first CD project - Let's Get This Party Started! The CD contains 13 songs featuring musicians and vocalists: Chris Borkowski, Ted Borzymowski, Wally Dombrowski, Gennarose, Lenny Gomulka, Greg Guzevich, Hank Guzevich, Chris Huntington, Johnny Karas, Frank Liszka, Bob McBride, Ryan Ogrodny, Rick Olaguer and Mark Trzepacz. The CD has a diverse mix of polka music styles featuring 5 original songs by Ted Borzymowski and Slovenian, Zydeco, Country and Traditional cuts.

Polkas For Charity was formed by Ted Borzymowski to bring musicians together to record Polka music to help raise money for charity. All the proceeds from Let's Get This Party Started! will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital located in Memphis, Tennesse.

You can order your copy of this recording at www.polkasforcharity.com or by sending $17.00 (includes $2.00 shipping and handling) to:

Polkas For Charity
P.O. Box 835
Fallston, MD 21047-0835

Or email ted@polkasforcharity.com.

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ED-VERN BLACK

Ed-Vern performs twenty-five of your favorite New Ulm-style songs on the first concertina that Christy Hengel made to sell (Serial Number 1!).

The CD is $10.00 plus postage and handling. To order your copy, please contact Ed-Vern at SLBlack2000@aol.com.

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POLKA DAN AND DONNIE KLOSSNER

Two great concertina musicians, Alaska's Polka Dan Zantek and Minnesota's Donnie Klossner, have combined to become an awesome music force.

Listen to any of these albums and you will agree; what great work! The music selection, the performance, the production... it's all the best. Polka Dan and Donnie are simply awesome.

For more information or to order your copies, please visit PolkaDan.com.

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