Copper Box
Fusion Roots Rock
Copper Box: a meaning derived from copper (being a great conductor of energy) from a box (in this case a button box/accordion) transferring energy from the stage to the audience. This band’s multi-instrumental talent, unique arrangements, songwriting, and unforgettable stage show that is never faked, has put Copper Box in the hearts of many….not to mention that they are just plain fun!!
With Copper Box, playing music is filled with sweat, tears, and joy…and it shows every time they make music. This is not a cookie-cutter band! Copper Box is a one-of-a-kind band that delivers something special and is definitely worth a listen.
Multi-instrumentalist, Danny Jerabek, and his wife, Michelle (Thull) Jerabek, both started performing on stage with their respective family at an early age. At age nine, Danny was given a Hohner accordion from his grandfather and taught himself how to play it, among several other instruments (cornet, keys, harmonica, clarinet, sousaphone…& the kitchen sink!). During his early twenties, Danny was inspired by Steve (Esteban) Jordan, “the Jimi Hendrix of Tejano Accordion,” and he began to “rock out” and improvise –thinking a little more “outside the box.”
Danny was featured at the International Accordion Festivals as well as national TV and was nominated several times and awarded Wisconsin’s “Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year” two years in a row by WAMI, and is currently endorsed by Hohner accordions.
Michelle started singing with her grandfather’s band at age ten and shortly after that picked up the saxophone, as well as other instruments (guitar, flute, etc.). She was awarded WAMI’s “Reed Player of the Year in 2017”, and nominated again in 2020 and WI Polka Hall of Fame’s first woman to be named, “Side Person of the Year.” Also nominated for a WAMI award (“Percussionist of the Year 2020”) is their current drummer, Dan Cable aka D.C. Vegas.
Currently Dave Chyla on bass and drummer Dan Cable add the finishing touches to the good vibes of the “Copper Box sound.”
Copper Box has shared main stage festivals nationwide with artist such as The Doobie Brothers, The Mavericks, The Little River Band, Buckwheat Zydeco, Little Feat, Little Big Town, Peter Frampton, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lou Gramm, Marcia Ball, C.J. Chenier, Spin Doctors, Brave Combo, Terrance Simien, W.C. Clark, Los Lonely Boys, Robbie Krueger from The Doors, and Huey Lewis.
They have been featured at the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio, TX, and the Cotati Accordion Festival in Cotati, CA, as well as seen on national TV, and WI Public Television.
