Jimmy Sturr

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Jimmy Sturr
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Sturr in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJames William Sturr Jr.
Born (1941-09-25) September 25, 1941 (age 83)
Warwick, New York, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Instrumentalist, bandleader
Instrument(s) Trumpet, clarinet, saxophone
Labels Rounder, Vanguard, Starr
Website www.jimmysturr.com

James W. Sturr Jr. (born September 25, 1941), commonly known as Jimmy Sturr, is an American polka musician, trumpeter, clarinetist, saxophonist and leader of Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra. Media outlets have often dubbed him the "King of Polka," with his recordings having won 18 out of the 24 Grammy Awards given for Best Polka Album. [1] Sturr's orchestra is on the Top Ten List of the All-Time Grammy Awards, and has acquired more Grammy nominations than anyone in the history of musical polka awards. [2] [3]

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Career

Sturr and his orchestra have performed at Carnegie Hall, [4] Lincoln Center in New York City, Yankee Stadium [5] and the Palace of Culture in Warsaw, Poland. [6] When touring, the band rides in Jimmy's 45-foot customized tour bus, previously owned by Billy Ray Cyrus. [2] The band has crossed genres and collaborated with numerous prominent musicians such as Willie Nelson, Brenda Lee, Arlo Guthrie, Boots Randolph, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mel Tillis, and Charlie Daniels.

A significant highlight for Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra was when they were invited to appear on the Grand Ole Opry, the only polka group (and the only group with brass instruments) to do so. [1]

Sturr hosts a syndicated radio show on stations including WTBQ [7] in his hometown of Florida, New York, the station he once owned. He also has a weekly radio show on the Rural Radio channel on SirusXM. [8] In addition to radio shows, he also owns and operates United Polka Artists, Starr Record Company, Jimmy Sturr Travel Agency, and a publishing company. [1]

Discography

Band members

Band Members

Reoccurring members

Past members

References

  1. 1 2 3 "All About: The Jimmy Sturr Show". RFD-TV. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  2. 1 2 Sisario, Ben (February 5, 2006). "The Polka King Rolls Out the Barrel for the 19th Time". The New York Times . Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Jimmy Sturr | Artist | GRAMMY.com". Grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ↑ "Performance History Search". Carnegiehall.org.
  5. ↑ "The pitcher who could polka". Ampoleagle.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "WTBQ AM 1110 FM 93.5 | Radio Worth Listening To | Talk, Music & Sports". Wtbq.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Weekly Schedule - Rural Radio". SiriusXM. Archived from the original on 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
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