Tony Blazonczyk's New Phaze

A Musical Experience

Band Biography:

Tony Blazonczyk

Leader, Vocals, Bass & Drums

Tony Blazonczyk son of polka hero Eddie Blazonczyk has grown up in the polka industry from day one. Idolizing the living my father made for himself pushed me more to learn this great music. I started my first band the South Side Sounds in 1987, recording one cassette with that band in 1992 that was the start of many great things especially having my dad surprise me by singing harmony to me on that recording. Ever since then I had the chance to sing on two other recordings always asking my dad to join me with singing back-up vocals to mine. Through my years in the polka field I've had great opportunity to play and record with some on the great bands like my father Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones, Rusty Fingers, Freeze Dried, Stephanie and her Honky Band, Gerry Tarka and the Midwest Sounds, Music Company, EZ-Tones, and also being apart of the Polish Carolers. Polka music runs in my blood and I love playing this great music, I'm looking forward to many years to come with this band New Phaze and the great friends I get to stand next to on stage every time we play.

Tim "TJ" Jagodzinski

Concertina, Vocals

My name is Tim Jagodzinski. I was born and raised in Brighton Park, in the heart of Chicago, where there was always a lot of Polka music going on. I became interested in Polka Music and concertina's at a very young age. My father, Roman Jagodzinski, played a Star Concertina and was quite a musician. After his concertina sat idle for about 4 years, I decided it was my time to learn and play the squeezebox. I started playing when I was 18. My first claim to fame was when I was 22. I played with Chet Lasik's Concertina Jamboree. Following after that, I played with Eddie Novak's 4 plus 1, Joe Walega's Happy Hearts, Rusty Fingers, Just for Kicks, to the present band "NEW PHAZE"

George "Jorge" Borsuk

Trumpet & Vocals

I'm originally from the Great White North --> Canada. Now I reside in Florida where I find the weather just perfect (ie no snow!). Listening to polkas was always what I did growing up. Some even said I have polkas on all the time that I have no clue whats on popular radio anymore! I'm fluent in Polish and I add to the flavor of the band with great Polish vocals. Prior to joining New Phaze I was part of a group called The Florida Honky Polka Band and prior to that Jan Cyman and the Musicalaires. Going way back while I was living in Canada, I played in my brother's group, TANEW, which had the original Winiarz Clan in it and there was even a stint on my own with a group named The Brass Sounds. I've had the great pleasure to be part of the last group of guys who played for L'il Wally's final performace back in 2006. I've also enjoyed fililng in with Jeresey Polka Richie and Stephanie.

Pete Chacho

Drums & Vocals

Originally from the East Coast, now residing in Michigan, my musical career has spanned numerous decades, as has my drumming. Some of the bands that I have played with are, but are not limited to, The Jersey Express, The Magitones, The Boys, Polkatown Sound, Gerry Kaminski's Merry Makers, and currently New Phaze. Hope to see you soon.

John "Foo" Furmaniak

Accordion & Vocals

John "Foo" Furmaniak has been performing professionally since 1971. John was the leader of the "Dial-a-Tones" and "One More Tyme" and recorded two Albums with "Dial-A-Tones" and one CD with "One More Tyme". John has performed on over 25 Albums and CD's with the likes of "Windy City Brass", "Marion Lush & The White Eagles", Jimmy Mieszala, Li'l Richard", Stas Bulanda and The Average Polka Band", "Stas Bulanda & Dyno Chicago", "Genie O & The Next Step" and "Stas Bulanda & Old School Review". Besides the Accordian John Plays the Piano. John was on the recording "Lets Have A Party" with "Stas Bulanda & Average Polka Band" that was nominated for a GRAMMY in 1989.

Wally Dombrowski

Trumpet, Clarinet & Vocals

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