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Lenny
Gomulka formed a band named "Chicago Push"
and began public performances in January 1980. The bands
creation was inspired by Lenny's heritage and has evolved
into the most progressive sound in polka music of the
last 3 decades. Under the direction of Lenny Gomulka,
Chicago Push, since their inception, have continually
received awards from various radio stations across the
country, booster clubs, promoters within the field,
and organizations such as the International Polka Association,
United States Polka Association and the United Polka
Association. Performances throughout the years have
generated the granting of keys to many city's. Lenny
Gomulka & Chicago Push, noted for their unique arrangements
and innovative musical techniques, have mentored many
aspiring bands and musicians.
 Boston
Herald Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh
Since
1990, Lenny and his wife Estelle make their home out
in a country setting in the little New England town
of Ludlow, MA. Ludlow is located in western Massachusetts
about 90 miles west of Boston. This is where they manage
and operate their business entities.
A
little bit of history...
The
youngest of four children, Lenny Gomulka grew up in
a predominantly Polish neighborhood in the city of Chicago
on the southwest side near the stockyard district. At
the age of four he began playing drums, at the age of
eleven he began playing trumpet, at the age of twelve
he recorded his first record album and appeared on Ron
Terry's Amateur Hour WGN-TV Channel 9, at the age of
thirteen he began playing clarinet, sax, concertina
& bass guitar and was granted an exceptional membership
into the Chicago Federation of Musicians Union.
At age fourteen he began playing & recording with
polka music legends such as Li'l Wally, Marion Lush
and Eddie Blazonczyk. At the age of thirty-four
he received his first Grammy nomination the first year
a polka category was established in the Grammy Show
and at age thirty-seven Lenny Gomulka was elected by
his peers to be enshrined into the International Polka
Music Hall of Fame. He has written the Official
State Polka of Massachusetts which was declared by the
Governor and enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
on October 1, 1998. To date Lenny Gomulka holds
12 Grammy nominations, Keys to City's and hundred's
of Awards from the United States & International
Polka Associations. To date Lenny Gomulka has recorded
on over One Hundred record albums & CD's.
Push
Records...
The
"Push" style of polka music is a term which
was coined & trademarked by Lenny Gomulka in January
of 1980 when he formed his band named "Chicago
Push". Now, 25 years later, the "Push"
style of polka music is well-known among young musicians
and polka audiences everywhere. Lenny Gomulka has led
his band the Chicago Push in travels throughout the
U.S. and abroad. In recognition of his music he has
received a multitude of Grammy Award nominations, Polka
Music Awards, Keys to City's and he has even earned
an Induction into the International Polka Music Hall
of Fame. "Push Records" is the vehicle by
which Lenny Gomulka markets his music. And his music
is both traditional, appealing to the more mature fan
as well as innovative, appealing to the young polka
fan. It's polka music, "Chicago Push" style
and it's all about keeping polka music alive. Lenny
Gomulka delivers Chicago Push style music with the ultimate
polka fan in mind.
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