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Dennis grew up in a musical family. He learned clarinet and sax from father Ray Polisky starting at the
age of nine. Self taught on accordion, guitar, bass, music theory and arranging. Grandfather Charles Polisky performed
with the original Kryger Orchestra of Pennsylvania and Paul Whitman's big band.
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Before the Maestro's Men Dennis had the honor of filling in with many great bands including: Ray Henry, Walt
Solek, Gene Wisniewski, Stan Przasnyski, John Przasnyski (CT Twins), Jimmy Sturr, Johnny Dyno, Walt Dolecki, John Prytko,
Polka Family, TKO, Bright Sound Express, Dick Pillar, Diamond Bells, John Jeski, John Demerski Villagers, Joe Terry, Joe Rogers,
Menko Band, Walt Procanyn, Tom Deguzis, Eddie Skinger, Patti and The Guys, Rich Bobinski, Polka Naturals, Stan Scott, Ed Valenta,
Joe Pasieka, Sound A Bouts, Ed Zavaski, Irene Olszewski, Ed Zolkiewicz..
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Maestro's Men: Decade, It's All About The Music, Strike Up The Band, Music Maestros Please,
Once More..From The Top, Out Of The Blue, Polkas For The Christmas Season 2, Polkas For The Christmas Season 3.
Ray Henry: Wicked Good Polkas, Unforgettable Hits, 50 Years and Better
Jimmy Sturr: Polka Your Troubles Away (includes Polisky's Polka), Saturday Night
Polka, Polka All Night Long, Sturr-It-Up, When It's Polka Time At Your House, I Love To Polka, All In My Love For You
John Jeski: Powerful Polkas(includes Holiday For Clarinet), Polkas For The Best Of Times, Ageless
Polkas
John Przasnyski: Plays Hits Of The Connecticut Twins
Stan Przasnyski: Polish Picnic
Menko Band: Live From University Of Hartford
John Demerski: 45 rpm Play Me A Polka
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Most Memorable Musical Moments: |
Being inducted into the International Polka Association "Hall Of Fame" 2007, Attending the Grammy awards(nomination
for our cd "Strike Up The Band"), receiving IPA Award "Favorite Instrumental group" (2002,2004,2005,2006), receiving IPA "Favorite
CD for "Decade" 2006, meeting Richie Midura(clarinetist of CT Twins), first performance of The Maestro's Men March 1996, clarinet
lessons with dad, backing up Bobby Vinton show, first time at Lincoln Center with the Sturr band, backing up Happy Louie at
Springfield Symphony Hall, listening to a tape of my grandfather play the clarinet polka, recording a song together with my
daughter, performing Gene Wisniewski's big band arrangements, first time Ray Henry put his big band back together
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