Special Delivery & Sunshine Records are proud to present: Blueprints for Dancing SPECIAL DELIVERY For information, contact Mark Kohan @ (716) 649-6712 July 6, 2015 Special Delivery Releases First Studio Recording BUFFALO, N.Y. — Special Delivery, Buffalo’s most versatile Polish American band, has released its first studio recording, “Blueprints for Dancing.” The CD is a collection of modern and traditional Polish American polka, oberek, and waltz music. Formed two years ago by five veteran musicians from Western New York, Special Delivery plays everything from ethnic specialties to alternative music. Known for its versatility, the band’s repertoire includes Oldies, Classic Rock, Latin, Country, Swing, Blues, and Party music. All members have roots in the Polish American circuit, thus making the decision to record a polka CD an easy one. “Polka music is still alive and strong in Western New York” said vocalist and drummer Tom Goldyn. “We figured we owe something to the community that gave us our start.” The CD contains 18 songs, six of which are in a medley called “Happy and Rich,” a tribute to Buffalo Polka Legend “Happy Richie.” An original waltz by band members Ted Szymanski and Mark Kohan, “My Guardian Angel,” contains a verse of a treasured Polish prayer, known to almost every Polish American. All members of Special Delivery sing in both Polish and English. Polish vocals on the CD include the sing-along “Bottoms Up,” “Two Michaels,” and “Boys from Laboga,” which is based on Polish folk song. English-language vocals are “Giant Step,” “Losing You,” and “The Things You Used to Say.” Both obereks (An oberek is a fast ¾ tempo song, the fastest of Poland’s five national dances, and still popular on both sides of the Atlantic). — “Take Me Home” and “Iron Casket” — are sung in Polish. There is also an instrumental polka on the CD, “Chrome Dome,” which showcases the musicianship of saxophone player David Miesowicz, and trumpet Jay Skiba. “Blueprints for Dancing” was recorded at Max Studios in Lancaster, N.Y., is on the Sunshine record label, SNCD 259. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musicians heard on this album include: Tom Goldyn - Drums, Vocals Mark Kohan - Bass Guitar, Vocals David Miesowicz - Saxophones, Clarinet Jay Skiba - Trumpet, Vocals Ted Szymanski - Accordion, Vocals, Piano