Mirror on the wall, who's that hot band in the hall? It's the Squirrel Nut Zippers! The Zippers have a distinctive sound like no other group out there. They like to play "hot" jazz. "Hot" jazz originated in the 1920's and is consisted of ragtime and dixieland charts. On their latest recordings, "Perrenial Favorites" and "Christmas Caravan", they go back to their roots from Chapel Hill, N.C. and they play music that has a country feel to it. At the same time it has a swingin', almost phsycodellic sound to it.

They have fun playing their music and it shows. It doesn't matter if you can hit every note. What matters is if you make it sound fun. Let me assure you, this is fun music! You'll be tappin' your toes and singin' along with their recordings when you hear them. The band is very entertaining.

 

The new recording Bedlam Ballroom is a must! Also, updates coming soon on their 2001 Sunfest performance in West Palm Beach, FL!

 
THE BAND
 
 
SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS
 
James Mathus
vocals, trombone, guitar
 
Katharine Whalen
banjo, vocals
 
Chris Philips
drums
 
Tom Maxwell
guitar, vocals, percussion
 
Ken Mosher
alto & baritone sax, guitar, vocals
 
Stewart Cole
string bass
 
Je WindenHouse
trumpet
 
 
DISCOGRAPHY
 
Roasted Right
 
The Inevitable
 
Hot
 
Sold Out
 
Perennial Favorites
 
Christmas Caravan
 
 
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