America's Party Polka Band - New CD "BACK IN TOUCH"! NOW AVAILABLE! After a 4 year hiatus from the recording studio, the 3 time Grammy nominated Polka band The Buffalo Touch, has completed the finishing "touches" on their latest CD: "Back In Touch" This Cd features the band's last original member Ken Machelski, back after a brief absence in 2011, on trumpet & vocals, along with International Polka Association ("IPA") Hall Of Famer, Mike Nowakowski accordion & vocals, Rick Pijanowski drums & vocals, and Tadj bass & vocals. In 2009, the band added Gary Krupski on horns and vocals, 2010 Robin Pegg on accordion & vocals. This album is noteworthy for many reasons...just one of which is the incredible horn work by (legendary Buffalo NY musician, originally of the Krew Brothers Band & the G Notes) Gary Krupski & Ken Machelski! Sit back, listen & marvel at the talent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's what you'll find: ALICE (WHO THE HELL IS ALICE?) - Tadj on Vocal, Gary adds a "TOUCH" of "Boots Randolph" Sax Licks BRIGHT STAR POLKA - Ken vocal, a local favorite... I CAN'T REACH THAT FAR POLKA - An original composition sung by its creator Mike KRAKOWIAK POLKA - instrumental featuring Gary Krew on reeds BRIDAL DANCE / PANI MLODA POLKA - Rick vocal IN MY GARDEN POLKA - Gary vocal WALTZES FOR PACO - Ken vocal "Tribute to our pal Jerry" Tom W. on concertina GIRLS FROM CHICAGO POLKA - Ken vocal MY PIGEONS POLKA - Gary vocal.. (A "Touch" of New Brass) HEY PAL OBEREK -instrumentally featuring the Buffalo Touch MONDAY MORNING POLKA - Ken vocal NASZA PANI POLKA--Mike vocal and accordion featured Polka KAROLINKA POLKA - Rick vocal EDDIES POLKA - instrumental featuring the Touch I'LL BET YOU MY HEART POLKA - special guest Al Krew vocal WHEN WE MET POLKA - Robin Pegg vocal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A note about this album from The Touch: Our last Band meeting with Jerry, was an emotional experience for us all. JD was upbeat, the conversation was personal, however his desire to leave a lasting legacy was noted…. With that we've kept the band working, maintaining a "Party" mood. Entertaining the people with good music, a good beat, and a good laugh! As JD would say "Da Tanca". We've re-touched the style somewhat having two accordions, for this CD, but having a concertina along with an accordion is never far from our thoughts. Ken bought Jerry's White Star Concertina and has been working on some tunes.. We are very proud of this CD and look forward to producing another "LIVE CD/DVD real soon, we look forward to hearing from our fans throughout the Country and making new ones. "Keeping Polka Music Alive"….The BuffaloTouch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Buffalo Touch (as heard on this album) include: Ken Machelski - Trumpet, vocals; Mike Nowakowski, "HOF 04" - Accordion, vocals; Rick Pijanowski - Drums, vocals; Tadj - Bass, vocals; Gary Krupski - Horns, vocals; and Robin Pegg - Accordion, vocals. The above are some of the finest polka musicians the city of Buffalo NY (quite possibly the "capital" city of Polka Music) has ever seen - they have played in bands/with the best of all time, including Marion Lush, The Dynatones, Scrubby & Sunshine, Big Steve & Belaires, The Krew Brothers, The G Notes, Goral Boys, The Knewz, and many more - and they combine their talents to produce this recording, "Back in Touch."