Copper Box
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
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An inviting, "Feel good," roots/americana quartet that can rock and groove!
Danny Jerabek (accordion, keys, vocals, cornet, sousaphone, etc.) and Michelle (Thull) Jerabek (bari saxophone, vocals, guitar, washboard, etc.) got their start performing in their family's polka bands and met at a polka dance. After they were married, they started their own band with fellow musicians, Kevin Junemann (bass, ukelele) and Jason Van Ryzin (drums).
Danny Jerabek was given an accordion from his grandfather at age 9. He taught himself how to play it and was inspired by Steve (Esteban) Jordan, “the Jimi Hendrix of Tejano Accordion” to “rock out” and improvise –thinking a little more, “outside the box.”
They have shared the main stage at festivals across the nation with artists like, The Little River Band, Buckwheat Zydeco, Little Feat, Little Big Town, Peter Frampton, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lou Gramm, Marcia Ball, C.J. Chenier, Brave Combo, Terrance Simien, and W.C. Clark.
Coverville Podcast commented….“Out of all the cover songs I’ve heard, I’ve never had so much feedback from our listeners of your remake of The Pink Floyd Polka (Comfortably Numb),” which just scratches the surface of Copper Box.
As one music journalist commented, "(Copper Box)...as refreshing as a cool spring breeze blowing new life into a stuffy room...worth checking out!"
Wisconsin Blues Society describes Copper Box as “…one of the favorites of the Fox Valley Blues Festival 2004. This hot Zydeco Swamp/Blues Rock outfit with a great baritone and tenor sax gal and a hot accordion man. This group cooks and swings with some of the best Zydeco-influenced groups I’ve seen anywhere in the country.”
From Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI to Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA to Cotati Accordion Festival in Cotati, CA to the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio, TX and Soulard Oktoberfest in St. Louis, MO, Copper Box keeps the crowd hopping and the tent rocking with their unique blend of “accordion-fueled, roots rock!”
Copper Box Band Members:
Kevin Junemann: bass
Jason Van Ryzin: drums
Michelle Jerabek: saxophones, guitar, flute, washboard, vocals
Danny Jerabek: button box (accordion), keys, cornet, vocals, etc.
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