Jimmy Sturr | |
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 Sturr in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James William Sturr Jr. |
| Born | September 25, 1941 Warwick, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, clarinet, saxophone |
| Labels | Rounder, Vanguard, Starr |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ "All About: The Jimmy Sturr Show". RFD-TV. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (February 5, 2006). "The Polka King Rolls Out the Barrel for the 19th Time". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ "Jimmy Sturr | Artist | GRAMMY.com". Grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.