Artist description 50-year old orchestra presenting great old time polkas and waltzes.

Music Style Old Time Polkas and Waltzes

Musical Influences Babe Wagner, Whoopee John, Christie Hengle

Artist History The Jolly Brewers Orchestra was first organized in 1949 by Bruno Randles. The band was sold to Ernie Coopman in 1958, The Jolly Brewers Orchestra was purchased by its present owner, Marvin Stoehr, in 1998 and became known as Cactus and The Jolly Brewers. The first CD recording of the Jolly Brewers Orchestra in its present configuration was made in 1998 and was entitled "50 Years & 50 Beers". A second CD, entitled This Brew Is For You" was created in 2001.

Group Members Bill Rasmussen-trumpet and trombone, Gene Eiden-trumpet and flugelhorn, Myron Wolf-saxophone and clarinet, Myron Muehlbauer-saxophone and clarinet, Don Klossner-concertina, Curt Boettger-tuba, Julie DeLeo-piano, Cactus-drums and vocals.

Instruments vocals, trumpets, flugelhorn, saxophones, clarinets, piano and drums

Albums 50 Years & 50 Beers, This Brew Is For You

Press Reviews Dean Myran - SNOWPLOW MUSIC, "I think that Ernie Coopman the former leader who died about two years ago would be proud to know that his band is on the web and sounds this good. It is definitely traditional New Ulm at its finest."

Location Elgin, MN - USA

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