Atlanta German Bands
Laurence “Laurentz” Tuten celebrates his German heritage (Fischer) and has fun doing so with “Laurentz und die Katzen“. Laurentz and his tuba have made numerous trips bringing American Jazz around the world (yes, including Germany) and he now presents exuberant German sounds in the southeast.
The Katzen play traditional German Octoberfest music as well as popular American-style Oom-pah music. Laurentz gets his love of the music from his “Pennsylvania Dutch” lineage and wants to promote this genre of music wherever he and his great band go throughout the world.
Of course, he and “the boys in the band” also feel that the inclusion of some great beer and high cholesterol foods is vitally important to the American diet (at least in October!)
The instrumentation and style of the band is in the German-American. The front line is Trumpet, Clarinet and Tenor Sax with Tuba, Accordion and drums rounding out the rhythm section.
“Whoopie John” Wilfahrt made big impressions on Laurentz as a boy and the “Six Fat Dutchmen’s” tunes could be heard in his home while growing up. They have always loved Frankie Yankovic and his hits dot their repertoire that also includes Slovenian and Polish selections.
The Katzen perform in various configurations from a trio (trumpet, accordion and tuba) up to the full six-piece band with trombine drums and clarinet are added, From listening to favorite waltzes,
Schottisches, Polkas and there’s tons and fun and excitement for all!
Yah!
Listen to Katzen mp3’s: