MUSIC

On Desert Polka Party's debut album, well-known polka and waltz melodies are traded happily between accordion, trumpet and clarinet. Tuba and drumset anchor these traditional dance rhythms, while trombone and tenor saxophone add warmth and color. A few traditional jazz tunes offer variety, and the inclusion of two video game theme songs (one a waltz, the other almost a polka) update the Oktoberfest tradition with Gen X nostalgia.

Though they only began releasing music and booking shows as Desert Polka Party in 2025, the band members involved have been playing Oktoberfests together in the Phoenix area for many years.