Squirrel Nut Zippers is a lively, jazzy band whose music is a fusion of Delta blues, gypsy jazz, 1930s–era swing, klezmer, New Orleans Jazz, and other styles.
The band was founded by James "Jimbo" Mathus and his then-wife Katharine Whalen, with Tom Maxwell, Chris Phillips, Don Raleigh, and Ken Mosher. The group made its debut in Chapel Hill a few months later. Stacy Guess joined shortly after. They found commercial success during the Swing Revival of the late 1990s with their 1996 single "Hell", written by Tom Maxwell.
In the early 2000s the band became inactive, but eventually began touring again with Jimbo Mathus and a new line up. Their 1st album in 18 years will be released March 23rd and is titled "Beasts of Burgundy".
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