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Many of our Forgotten Buffalo tours feature live music by the Forgotten Buffalo ALL-STAR Orchestra.
The group is made up of some of the finest and most respected musicians in Western New York. From the finest in polkas, to jazz, blues, country and old-fashion sing-a-longs, the Forgotten Buffalo Orchestra provides the soundtrack to Buffalo history.
The Forgotten Buffalo ALL-STAR Orchestra makes EVERY Forgotten Buffalo Tour stop a one-of-a-kind history party!
Who are these guys?
The primary members of the Forgotten Buffalo Orchestra are the dynamic duo of brothers Al Kania and Ted Kania. Al & Ted are the backbone, the nerve center of the great Forgotten Buffalo sound.
Other members have included Tony Krupski, Dave Gawrowski, Whitey Mazurek, Henry Mazurek, Ted Szymanski, Ron Urbanczyk, William "Woddy" Izydorczak and members of the Buffalo Touch.
Forgotten Buffalo Orchestra member Ted Kania, always willing to strap on an accordian for the ladies.
Al Kania blows his trumpet for one adoring fan during a Forgotten Buffalo Tour.
Ted is ALWAYS a hit with the ladies!
ABOUT TED KANIA....THE ACCORDION MAN
Born September 11, 1941 in the city of Niagara Falls, NY I began playing the accordion at age 10. Studied for five years under the tutelage of Andy Barsocchi, father-in-law of Roxy Caccamise, an accordion pioneer in Western New York. The course of study was grounded in the compositions and arrangements of accordion greats like Charles Magnante, Pietro Frosini, Galarini, Guido and Pietro Derio. Coupling formal lessons with a great ear for all kinds of music Kania expanded his repitior to Country and Western, Polka Music (Polish, Slovenian, German and Italian) and finally Commercial, Jazz, Rock and Blues. When people ask me what kind of music he like best, he responds by saying, “any kind of music that is performed well. And I play them all!"
Watch & Listen to the Forgotten Buffalo Sound
Orchestra Scrapbook
Tony Krupski, Whitey Mazurek, Henry Mazurek, Ron Urbanczyk
