Copper Box

When:

Sat, April 5, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Where:

Stone Yard
W3010 Edgewood Trail
Appleton, WI
Lat/Lon: 44.3164, -88.3744

What:

Copper Box is one of America's distinctive and original bands. Their most requested song, "The Pink Floyd Polka (Comfortably Numb)" just scratches the surface of their eclectic talents. While they draw from rock, Tex-Mex, polka, country, blues and Zydeco music, their music comes across real and raw and all of their influences become one graceful, gritty sound. Throughout their earliest recordings they have found ways to redefine and expand their sound. As one music journalist commented, "(Copper Box)...as refreshing as a cool spring breeze blowing new life into a stuffy room... worth checking out!"

Some describe frontman, Danny Jerabek, as “the Jimi Hendrix of the accordion.” He received his first 3-row button accordion, commonly referred to as the “button box,” from his grandfather when he was 9 years of age. Inspired by his grandfather to learn Czech and German songs and later inspired by Don Cialkoszewski (“The Polish Kid”), the great Steve “Esteban” Jordan, and a love for a diverse range of music from jazz to rock and everything in between, Danny Jerabek has made a name for himself in the world of accordion greats. He is endorsed by Baldoni Accordions.

Danny shares lead vocals with his other half, Michelle Jerabek (saxophones, guitar, flute), who’s voice has often been described as a Sheryl Crow/Bonnie Raitt mix. The rhythm section consists of Kevin Junemann (bass) and Jason Van Ryzin (drums).