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.
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.
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
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.....
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.
