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Firecracker Jazz Band
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Asheville, North Carolina
United States

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   Firecracker Jazz Band: General Info
Member Since4/16/2006
Band Websitewww.firecrackerjazz.com
Band MembersMike Gray- drums Reese Gray- piano *Jason Krekel- banjo and tenor guitar Earl Sachais- trombone Henry Westmoreland- tuba Je Widenhouse- trumpet and cornet *Jon Corbin- guitar and banjo
InfluencesFirecracker Jazz Band's repertoire is born of the rich material of the early twentieth century "Jazz Greats" from the city of New Orleans. Popular and obscure Tin Pan Alley songs appear alongside clever original compositions. The instrumentation of the group is styled in the manner of the King Oliver Jazz Band, with stride piano, tuba and banjo providing the foundation for the contrasting voices of the cornet and trombone.
Sounds LikeThe Firecracker Jazz Band ignites listeners of all ages. The group's dynamic, raw energy fans the fires of a new generation of enthusiasts ready to revisit an era of rollicking New Orleans dance halls and Chicago speakeasies of the 1920's.

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Record LabelEuphonian Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 9 2009 7:00P
The Towers Narragansett, Rhode Island
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Knickerbocker Cafe Westerly, Rhode Island
Jul 11 2009 4:00P
Riverfest East Hartford, Connecticut
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
The Jalopy Brooklyn, New York
Aug 2 2009 7:30P
Crest Center Asheville, North Carolina
Aug 7 2009 9:30P
Jack of The Wood Asheville, North Carolina
Aug 11 2009 6:30P
Groovin’ On Grovemont Swananoa, North Carolina
Aug 22 2009 4:00P
Mc Cormick Field/Baseball & Beers Asheville, North Carolina
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
The Venue Asheville, North Carolina
Sep 11 2009 6:00P
Main Street Jazz Greenville, South Carolina
Sep 25 2009 9:30P
Jack of The Wood Asheville, North Carolina
Sep 26 2009 7:30P
Homewood Montford, North Carolina
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Cumming Playhouse Cumming, Georgia

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   About Firecracker Jazz Band
The Firecracker Jazz Band formed in the fall of 2003 with Jerome Widenhouse and Reese Gray. They were later joined by Earl Sachais and Jason Krekel. Henry Westmoreland joined in 2005 and Michael Gray joined in 2006. In 2007, Jon Corbin joined the band.

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Jul 6 2009 8:28 PM

Congrats to Firecracker Jazz Band for being one of 38 local bands/musicians featured in the July music issue of WNC magazine!
Neon Swing X-perience





Jun 29 2009 5:14 PM

Je and Co.,

Nice seeing you again Friday at the Purple Fiddle! We HAVE to do a show sometime. Let us know when you'd like us to get you somewhere in Pittsburgh...

Mike, Wally, and Steve from
Neon Swing X-perience
www.neonswing.net
BAND OF MEN





Jun 29 2009 5:13 PM

Fantastic sound here, folks! Like it a lot.

Pier
Christy Lynne





Jun 24 2009 4:21 AM

Man alive, you guys are smokin!!!!! xoxo
PIC'PULSES





Jun 16 2009 2:15 AM

Hey friends! What's new ?
Listen to our second Album "Your Feet's too Big"
Keep Swingin'
Jen Hodge, Bassist





Jun 14 2009 5:20 PM

Hi friends! Just want to wish you an excellent show this evening. Have fun!

Love Jen :) xo
dancing poet





May 27 2009 2:20 PM

I hope you are all in fine form after travels to rock the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee! Wishing you a beautiful weekend of music.
MUZIK IS LIFE!!!





May 14 2009 1:31 PM

YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!!! EXPLODES RULE!!!
Karin D.





May 13 2009 1:20 PM

Hello, my dear friends...Thanks for the add...
Your song are nice...
Appreciates to be your friend....
Skipp Coon & Mr. Nick





May 1 2009 8:51 PM

PEACE,LOVE AND HIP HOP!!!

FROM YA PEOPLE!!!


Skipp Coon & Mr.Nick

Lets Keep It Alive
Dizzy Dame Darling





May 1 2009 8:50 PM

Had a foot stomping ,Knee slapping,hell of a good time boys !We love yall in austin Yehawwwwww!
Desi





Apr 20 2009 1:54 PM

Let me say hello...while you're online...!! Kisses from Italy!!
Desi





Apr 19 2009 2:09 PM

Yeahhhhh, great music guys, I fell in love from the very first moment I heard your sound and to be honest I've stolen one of your tracks and added them onto my Space, so all my Italian friends can hear you and discover you too!! Honoured to be your space-friend, big hug to all of you. Desi.
Rossana Taddei POETAS





Apr 9 2009 4:09 PM

muchas gracias!!! saludos desde montevideo!!!
Don Talley





Mar 22 2009 10:31 PM

Firecracker Jazz Band at the Runaway Circus Parade in Asheville !!!
Don Talley





Mar 22 2009 10:33 PM

Miss Tess





Mar 15 2009 6:00 PM

Hello Asheville!...We're playing at Jack of the Wood this Friday, March 20 @ 9:30pm. Would love to see you there.

love,
Miss Tess
Afromotive





Mar 12 2009 10:35 PM

Hey hey,
Hope you're doing well.

We also hope you can make it out to the show
Tell some friends...


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Miss Tess





Mar 11 2009 1:36 AM

Hello Asheville!...Just letting you know my band is playing at Jack of the Wood Friday, March 20. Come on by for some sweet swingin' jazz. 95 Patton Ave, 9:30-12am

love,
Miss Tess
Hot Club de Piracicaba





Mar 8 2009 6:37 PM

Obrigado pela adição. Thanks for the add.
Best regards from Brazil
Ruby James





Mar 8 2009 4:21 AM

normally i would stop by and thank you for being my friend and ask you what you thought about the music, but today i thought i would ask you how things in your life were going and what you have been up to.....

xo
ruby
Woody Pines





Feb 26 2009 3:51 AM

V.J.P. ~ Vertigo Jazz Project





Feb 5 2009 8:21 PM



“WESTIDE MELTDOWN”
@
ROCKET CLUB
Fri 2.6 9pm
EYMERAL, EAST COAST DIRT, KING TUT, VERTIGO JAZZ PROJECT


Blair Crimmins and The Hookers





Feb 21 2009 7:40 PM

I was lucky enough to find you on the Juke at The Cave in Chapel Hill and shot pool all night to your record. Can't get enough! Hope to see you in Atlanta sometime.
dancing poet





Feb 18 2009 2:40 AM

Safe & joyous travels to the West Coast.
I'm looking forward to dancing to your music live again when you return!
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