Wisconsin Polka Music

Classic polka music in the mainstream style of the late Frankie Yankovic
Specialists for: fairs and festivals - wedding anniversaries - picnics - birthday parties - Octoberfests - special events
Polka services (all denominations) - Funeral services also performed - Polka Mass for weddings
A perfect gift for the polka lover who has everything - a live polka band for their special occasion!
Now available: Jeff Winard's "one man band", also 2 or 3 piece combo for your smaller parties/budgets - 4 and 5 piece group still available also

Classic polka music in the mainstream style of the late Frankie Yankovic

2008 marked a milestone year for Jeff Winard, celebrating 40 years performing. Over the years, The Jeff Winard Band has remained a favorite with crowds throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area, Midwest, and other parts of the United States where polka music is enjoyed. Jeff and his band known for their polka and waltz music in the popular "Yankovic Style" have remained a favorite at festivals, parties and other events where live music is desired. Jeff began performing with Frank Yankovic "America's Polka King" in 1971 as an accordionist and drummer, and continued to perform with his own band as well. This association would last until Frank's retirement in 1998. During those 27 years, Jeff had the opportunity to travel throughout the country covering thirty states with countless engagements ranging from Las Vegas casinos to New York's State Fair. In later years, Jeff would book Frank as a special guest to perform with his band. In 1992 Frank asked Jeff to organize and perform on the "ONE MORE TIME" video series that was taped in Milwaukee. Jeff served as musical director of the project and produced a compact disc featuring twenty songs from the videos.

After Frank's passing, Jeff continued to perform many of the engagements that still wanted the Yankovic music for their events. The style greatly appeals to a broader market than some other polka styles and has a unique way of creating an excitement level with audiences, even those that may not be "polka fans" initially.

The Jeff Winard Band continues to be a favorite of young and old alike and has enjoyed much success over its many years of existence. The band has produced several recordings available on this webpage, the most recent in 2008 to commemorate Jeff's 40 years in the music business.

For a versatile band with a strong reputation for showing the people a good time - contact Jeff for your next function where polka music is desired. Several options are available for size of the group and length of performance to accommodate all budgets.

Over the years, Jeff has performed on shows with the likes of Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Rosemary Clooney, Myron Floren, Joey Miskulin, and Patti Page just to name a few, as well as performing for Vice-President Walter Mondale and also Sen. Ted Kennedy.

For booking information, contact Jeff Winard at (262) 695-6474 - or email at jwinard@wi.rr.com
     PO Box 14756
     Milwaukee, WI 53214
     USA

	ABOUT THE BAND
	Classic polka music in the mainstream style of the late Frankie Yankovic Specialists for: fairs and festivals - wedding anniversaries - picnics - birthday parties - Octoberfests - special events Polka services (all denominations) - Funeral services also performed - Polka Mass for weddings A perfect gift for the polka lover who has everything - a live polka band for their special occasion! Now available: Jeff Winard's "one man band", also 2 or 3 piece combo for your smaller parties/budgets - 4 and 5 piece group still available also Classic polka music in the mainstream style of the late Frankie Yankovic 2008 marked a milestone year for Jeff Winard, celebrating 40 years performing. Over the years, The Jeff Winard Band has remained a favorite with crowds throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area, Midwest, and other parts of the United States where polka music is enjoyed. Jeff and his band known for their polka and waltz music in the popular "Yankovic Style" have remained a favorite at festivals, parties and other events where live music is desired. Jeff began performing with Frank Yankovic "America's Polka King" in 1971 as an accordionist and drummer, and continued to perform with his own band as well. This association would last until Frank's retirement in 1998. During those 27 years, Jeff had the opportunity to travel throughout the country covering thirty states with countless engagements ranging from Las Vegas casinos to New York's State Fair. In later years, Jeff would book Frank as a special guest to perform with his band. In 1992 Frank asked Jeff to organize and perform on the "ONE MORE TIME" video series that was taped in Milwaukee. Jeff served as musical director of the project and produced a compact disc featuring twenty songs from the videos. After Frank's passing, Jeff continued to perform many of the engagements that still wanted the Yankovic music for their events. The style greatly appeals to a broader market than some other polka styles and has a unique way of creating an excitement level with audiences, even those that may not be "polka fans" initially. The Jeff Winard Band continues to be a favorite of young and old alike and has enjoyed much success over its many years of existence. The band has produced several recordings available on this webpage, the most recent in 2008 to commemorate Jeff's 40 years in the music business. For a versatile band with a strong reputation for showing the people a good time - contact Jeff for your next function where polka music is desired. Several options are available for size of the group and length of performance to accommodate all budgets. Over the years, Jeff has performed on shows with the likes of Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Rosemary Clooney, Myron Floren, Joey Miskulin, and Patti Page just to name a few, as well as performing for Vice-President Walter Mondale and also Sen. Ted Kennedy. For booking information, contact Jeff Winard at (262) 695-6474 - or email at jwinard@wi.rr.com PO Box 14756 Milwaukee, WI 53214 USA
	MUSIC FOR SALE
	Jeff Winard's Wonderful World of Music (2008) CD $15.00 Three Yanks Polka / Because Your Blue Eyes Blink / Town Tap Polka / Summertime Waltz / Del Dueño Polka / Heartaches By the Number / Slovenian Home Polka / My Honey Is Wandering / The Chicken Dance / Good Time Polka / Flutophone Polka / Chi Chi's Polka / Moonlight Waltz / Shandy Polka / Happy Time Polka / Pittsburgh Polka / Joliet Waltz / What a Wonderful World / Bye Bye My Baby
	My Favorite Polka (2004) CD $15.00 My Favorite Polka / She Told Me She Loved Me (Pod Moja, Pod Moja) / Charm Of Your Beautiful Dark Eyes / Cross Key Polka / Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / Ohio Polka / Morning Glow Waltz / Who'd Ya Like To Love Ya / Kucavica (When You're Away) / Across The Plains / The Sweet Nearness Of You / Ricky's Polka / Twilight Waltz / Ely Polka / I'm Dreaming
	A Musical Reunion (2004) CD $15.00 Soon We'll Be Married / Julie Polka / There Where The Roses Grow / Bring Me Sunshine / Old Accordion Waltz / When I Saw You Standing There / Sunset Valley Polka / Dream A Little Dream Of Me / Kramer's Polka / St. Bernard Waltz / Perko's Polka / Caper Polka / Careless, Heart Beat For Me (Medley) / Nightingale Polka / Whirlaway Waltz / Charlie Was A Boxer / I Wish I Was 18 Again / Slovenian Waltz Medley / Top Of The Hill Polka / What A Wonderful World
	Polka Paradise 2000 (2000) CD $15.00 Cassette $12.00 Silk Umbrella Polka / Strabane Polka / Rain Rain Polka / We Left Our Wives At Home / Baby Doll Polka / Carol Anne Polka / Honey Waltz / Helena Polka / Whoop Polka / Although You Say We're Through (Dance With Me Polka) / Indian Hills Polka / My Darling Ann / Red Raven Polka / Valley Spring Polka / Just Another Polka / Happy Hour Waltz / JV Polka / So Long Darling
	A Salute To Yankovic (2000) CD $15.00 Old Milwaukee Polka / Over Three Hills / Andy's Jolly Hop / Rendezvous Waltz / Mark Polka / My Mary Polka / Smile Sweetheart Smile / Blatnic The Polka Pal / Sweetheart Waltz / Golden Star Polka / No Beer Today / Across The Plains / Roses Of Love / Happy Montaineer / Toy Accordion Waltz / Let's Have A Party / Springtime Polka / Mountain Excursion / Polkarita
	Thanks For The Memories, A Musical Memorial To The Polka King (1999) CD $15.00 Just Because / Blue Skirt Waltz / On The Mountain / Pennsylvania Polka / My Girlfriend Julayda / Cleveland The Polka Town / A Night In May / In Heaven There Is No Beer / Roll Out The Barrel / St. Clair Polka / Euclid Vets Polka / Give Back My Heart / Barking Dog Polka / Trollie's Polka / Old Oklahoma Waltz / Hoop-Dee-Doo / Cafe Polka (E-I-E-I-O)
	Festival Favorites (1996) $15.00 Castle Rock Polka / Miskulin Medley / Summer Night Waltz / Tic Toc Polka / Stampfl's Polka / Dorothy's Waltz / N.S.E.W. Polka / Only You And You Alone / Salute To Satchmo / Big Bang Polka / Croatian Girl Waltz / Bar Room Polka / Crazy / Billows Polka (Terzinka) / German Waltz Medley / Two Pretty Girls Waltz / There's A Tavern In The Town
	Ordering Information: To purchase CDs by mail, please send a check or money order to the contact address above with a note stating the CDs you would like and the quantity of each. Please add $2.00 shipping for each CD ordered. To order by credit card, please go to Nancy's Place for Polkas. (Note: Nancy's Place is an independent retailer not affiliated with this website, so merchandise and shipping costs may vary.)

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