Trumpet player from East Baltimore, Lenny Adams (Adamski) specialized in Polish polka music. He and his bands could be seen at clubs along the Eastern Avenue corridor and many private parties. His group the Polka Stars featured Adams (trumpet, sax, vocals), Victor Tomecek (trumpet), Joseph Zarzycki (trumpet), Danny Adams (accordion), Lawrence Metallo (bass), and Ted Zarzycki (drums).

His first single on Town Records was published by Jack Gale’s Jalo Music.

Record releases include the following:

196*           Town 1999                   Firehouse Polka / Adamski Oberek

197*           Adams (LP)                   Polish Wedding Party

197*           Adams 3264(LP)         Stereo Sounds & Vocals

1976           BRC 5030(LP)             Music Of Equality

The Lenny Adams Trio continued performing into the ‘00s with Leon Umberger (accordion), and Greg Matysek (drums).

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