Description
Accordion, trumpets, flugelhorns, baritones, trombones, clarinets, saxes, a tuba, and drums make up Die Polka Schlingel, an authentic New Mexican/Bavarian polka band. Be prepared to enjoy polkas, waltzes, schottisches, landlers, big band tunes, and even Mexican polkas.
Band members include Dan Wright – der Kappelmeister (band leader) and accordion; Sergio Manriquez – tuba; Chris Smith – trombone baritone; Patty Holden Zollar- alto sax and clarinet; Kristi Raven – alto sax and clarinet; Frank Cabasier – tenor sax, clarinet, and emcee; Bill Strohl, Bill Biffle, Orion Brady – trumpet and flugelhorn; and Ron Sanders – drums, woodblock, and cowbell.