Mike 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
Influences
Firecracker 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 Like
The 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.
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.
i really dig your style guys. i loved the zippers back in the day, and still rock out to the cds. You really tear the roof off. you should come to the lancaster area sometime
