Copper Box will be performing at the Plymouth Arts Center for the 7th Annual Plymouth Oktoberfest, Friday evening September 17, from 6 to 9pm.
Performing for audiences around the US, Copper Box has been stirring up excitement in their audiences with their upbeat show and unique arrangements. Unique? We’ve all heard this term used a million times to describe a band, but what do you think about “The Pink Floyd Polka?”
Founder of The Cover Song Podcast (www.coverville.com) Brian Ibbott commented, “Wow! I got more positive feedback about your “Comfortably Numb/The Pink Floyd Polka” cover than I've gotten about an individual song in a long time! - it truly is something great!”
However, that’s just one way of describing Copper Box. 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, which is the choice brand of accordions for other national acts such as The BoDeans, The Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, John Mellancamp, etc.
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).
Where did the name, “Copper Box” come from? The “BOX” in Copper Box refers to the squeeze box, which is a key instrument in the band. There’s an old saying, “Put your copper on the table”—meaning, it’ll cost you everything you got...every copper penny in your pocket. After a late night of playing cards, Michelle got the idea that playing cards was like playing music. You got put everything you got on the table.
Fueled by raw emotion and talent, Copper Box has received 4 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) nominations in 2005 & 2006 and it was just announced in March of 2008 they are nominated in the Adult Contempory Artist of the Year, and Specialty Instrument of the Year: Danny Jerabek/Button Box categories. Copper Box filmed a music video for Sony, which received great response at the NAB (National Association for Broadcasting) in Las Vegas, NV and at many other Sony conventions worldwide. Copper Box has had 3 songs off their 1st CD (Roots) in the TOP 10 and 4 songs off their 2nd CD (Sunny Days) in the TOP 10 on www.garageband.com, voted by internet users worldwide. They have shared the mainstage at festivals across the nation with artists like, The Little River Band, Buckwheat Zydeco, Little Feat, Brave Combo, The Radiators, Little Big Town, Little Texas, Lou Gramm, Marcia Ball, C.J. Chenier, W.C. Clark, and Brave Combo. They have also received regular rotations on countless college radio stations and public radio and continue to win faithful fans that will travel hours to see them perform.
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.” |
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