The squirrel nut zippers are a six man one woman north carolina outfit who specialise in old style jazz swing dixieland but with a surprising modern sensibility.
Squirrel nut zippers hot vinyl.
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A previously unreleased track the puffer written by squirrel nut zippers trumpet player the late stacey guess is included as a bonus track on the release.
The band has nailed the sound of jump blues and swinging jazz and if the zippers don t have the chops of real big bands they do have enthusiasm and a sense of humor.
Mammoth records mr0137 1 format.
The squirrel nut zippers formed in 1993 in chapel hill north carolina.
Mammoth records d002415301 format.
The squirrel nut zippers sack and plunder the old weird america then sail off to further distant lands.
Like the group s debut the inevitable hot is comprised entirely of good natured if slightly tongue in cheek postmodern big band music.
Vinyl lp album reissue remastered stereo country.
Squirrel nut zippers second album hot was one of the most surprising success stories of 1997.
Long out of print on vinyl hot will make its glorious return to wax on 180 gram vinyl.
But having put a couple more albums and some trying times the defection of singer guitarist tom maxwell and passing of horn player stacy guess under their belts it s clear that musical affection was no mere passing affectation.
Hiding in cellars or in plain view.
Limited 180 gram vinyl lp pressing including bonus digital download of one previously unreleased song the puffer.
Buy hot lp by squirrel nut zippers lp 26 98.
Ships free in the u s.
When north carolina s squirrel nut zippers scored an unlikely late 90s hit with hell from their hot album many cynics and a few critics thought the band was merely mocking the hot jazz stylings of the 20s and 30s.
1996 s hot was an unexpected hit album for the group thanks to the catchy novelty hit hell and it s very amusing music video which even mtv couldn t resist playing.
Jean lafitte like they hide in the lee side of barrier island receiving goods and making dark back channel deals.
They use new orleans as their hideout and base of operations.
1996 s hot was an unexpected hit album for the group thanks to the catchy novelty hit hell and it s very amusing music video which even mtv couldn t resist playing.
The squirrel nut zippers are a six man one woman north carolina outfit who specialise in old style jazz swing dixieland but with a surprising modern sensibility.