“Why Oompah music?” I ask Jeff Cole, leader of the Velvet Sounds Oompah band. Of course, posing this question to a trumpeter may sound a bit awkward. But, keep reading… There is more to Jeff than ...

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - An Oompah band from Bavaria, Germany arrived in Angelina County today. Wulfershauser (wool-fer-sa-ser) plays traditional music with their brass instruments as well as modern hits.

Flapping your arms while playing a trumpet is not as hard as it sounds, according to Brian Klapman. "I can play with my right hand only and flap my left arm," he explains. Having the musical and ...

The world-famous Oktoberfest that takes place every October is quintessentially German, with crowds drinking Bavarian beer, dressed in lederhosen and dirndl skirts, singing along to the music of an ...