Frank urbanovitch jimmy sturr biography

American musician

Musical artist

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]

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 music