Tom Brusky

Tom Brusky

Tom Brusky (born 1970) is a Slovenian-style polka musician and bandleader from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is the creator and webmaster of [http://www.wisconsinpolkamusic.com/ Wisconsin Polka Music] , and actively records, produces, and promotes polka music through his company, [http://www.polkasound.com/ Polkasound Productions] . Brusky has appeared on over forty-five recordings worldwide along with various artists such as [http://www.stevemeisner.com/ Verne and Steve Meisner] , [http://www.ericnoltkamperband.com/ Eric Noltkamper] , [http://www.ronvandenboom.com/ Ron VanDenboom] , [http://www.kathyfromcanada.com/ Kathy Zamejc Vogt] , [http://www.wisconsinpolkamusic.com/winard.html Jeff Winard] , and Frankie Yankovic. He also performs about 175 events every year in the Milwaukee area and around the United States.

Tom Brusky was born into a musical family. Both his father, Jim, and his brother, Ron, played polka and big-band music professionally with such bands as Louis Bashell, Guy Lombardo, Chuck Hedges, Russ Morgan, Don Nedobeck, and Dick Rodgers. His mother, Jan, is an accomplished orchestral musician and pipe organist. His sister, Susan, is a [http://www.wamimusic.com/ WAMI] -winning drummer who toured the country with a heavy-metal band in the 1980s, opening for such acts as Wendy O. Williams.

Tom Brusky plays the accordion, drums, bass guitar, piano, and tuba.

Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame Awards

* "Sideman of the Year" 1998
* "Horizon Award" 2000
* "Sideman of the Year" 2006

Tom Brusky Band Discography

* 1989 "Song of Lecco"
* 1990 "Generations Together"
* 1992 "Don't Shoot the Accordion Player"
* 1995 "Undercover"
* 1997 "Polkalanis"
* 1997 "Tom x 5 But Not Quite Live"
* 1999 "Polkas from the Digital Domain"
* 2000 "Did You Remember To Pack Your Accordion?"
* 2000 "Butt 'n' Box by Joe LaBotz"
* 2003 "On the Bright Side"
* 2005 "Playing Your Requests Vol. 1 - Classic Polkas and Waltzes"
* 2005 "Playing Your Requests Vol. 2 - Timeless Ballroom Melodies"

External links

* [http://www.tombrusky.com/ Official Website]


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