Danny Jerabek (accordion, keys, percussion, vocals, cornet, sousaphone, etc.) and his wife, Michelle (Thull) Jerabek (bari saxophone, vocals, guitar, percussion, etc.) both started performing with their family on stage at an early age. Once in their teens, they crossed paths again and eventually realized they were meant to be together. They started writing songs and formed a band and the rest is history! The current line up includes the highly regarded talents of Dan Cable (drums, percussion) & Dave Chyla (bass, guitar).

Danny Jerabek was given an accordion from his grandfather at age 9 and taught himself how to play it. Inspired by Steve (Esteban) Jordan, "the Jimi Hendrix of Tejano Accordion" he began to "rock out" and improvise –thinking a little more, "outside the box." He has been featured at the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio, TX and the National Accordion Festival in Houston, TX and the Cotati Accordion Festival in Cotati, CA, and has been featured on national TV. In 2015, Danny accepted an Artist Endorsement deal with Hohner Accordions, INC.

For over 14 years the band has been pushing to keep this band on the road with the help of family, friends and fans. Copper Box has performed small, intimate shows to large, main stage festivals nationwide with artist such as:

The Little River Band
Buckwheat Zydeco
Little Feat
Little Big Town
Peter Frampton
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Lou Gramm
Marcia Ball
C.J. Chenier
Brave Combo
Terrance Simien
W.C. Clark
The Doobie Brothers
Los Lonely Boys
REO Speedwagon
AWARDS RECEIVED
Americana Artist of the Year 2012, 2009 (WAMI)
Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year 2011 & 2010 (Danny Jerabek) (WAMI)
People’s Choice 2009 (WAMI)
Band of the Year 2002 (WPHF)
Coverville Podcast commented…."Out of all the cover songs I've heard, I've never had so much feedback from our listeners of your remake of The Pink Floyd Polka (Comfortably Numb)," which just scratches the surface of Copper Box.

As one music journalist commented, "(Copper Box)...as refreshing as a cool spring breeze blowing new life into a stuffy room...worth checking out!"

Wisconsin Blues Society describes Copper Box as "…one of the favorites of the Fox Valley Blues Festival 2004. This hot Zydeco Swamp/Blues Rock outfit with a great baritone and tenor sax gal and a hot accordion man. This group cooks and swings with some of the best Zydeco-influenced groups I’ve seen anywhere in the country."

From Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI to Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA to Cotati Accordion Festival in Cotati, CA to the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio, TX, we are sure to catch your ears listening, your feet tapping and your spirit lifted at a Copper Box show!

COPPER BOX BAND MEMBERS
Michelle Jerabek: saxophones, guitar, flute, washboard, vocals
Danny Jerabek: button box (accordion), keys, cornet, vocals, etc.
Dave Chyla: bass
Dan Cable: drums