CD: Then and Now

Description

The Vitak-Elsnic All-Star Band performs 14 classic V-E songs in different styles and with fresh lyrics. Featured vocalists include Grammy-nominated artists Alex Meixner and Hank Guzevich as well as Abby Broeniman and Michael Morris.

This album is based in its entirely on arrangements from MPA’s vast Vitak-Elsnic collection of music. Some of the songs are presented in classic polka style, essentially as written devcades ago. Others take standard tunes and present then in a whole new way, including the rocking Tejano-style sound – with both Spanish and English language lyrics – of Nina Bailando/Pretty Dancing Girl. A number of the songs have brand new English-language vocals that will warm your heart or make you chuckle. The musicians on this album are incredible and include Grammy-nominated artists Alex Meixner and Hank Guzevich and veteran vocalist Michael Morris. MPA is proud to introduce vocalist Abby Broeniman on this album – her crystal-clear voice will take your breath away.

Band members include Alex Meixner, Hank Guzevich, Michael Morris, Richard Watson, Sam Broeniman, Joe Tierney, Don Hunjadi, Ed Klancnik and Abby Broeniman.

The CD contains the following selections:

1. Red Raven Polka (Alex Meixner vocals)

2. Helena Polka

3. Nina Bailando/Pretty Dancing Girl (Hank Guzevich and Michael Morris vocals)

4. Snow Waltz (Abby Broeniman vocals)

5. Crackerjack Polka

6. Last Kiss Waltz

7. Rain Rain Polka (Michael Morris and Abby Broeniman vocals)

8. Tinker Polka (Abby Broeniman vocals)

9. Innocence Waltz

10. Julida Polka (Hank Guzevich vocals)

11. Chicago Waltz (Abby Broeniman vocals)

12. Holzauction Schottische

13. Schneider Polka

14. A Night in May Waltz (Abby Broeniman vocals)