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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 2 and a half 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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