Squirrel Nut Zippers
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Squirrel Nut Zippers

American swing and jazz band formed 1993

Formed
1993
Record labels
Mammoth Records
Discography
10 albums

Biography

Squirrel Nut Zippers is a jazz group, formed in 1993. Members include Tom Maxwell. Record labels: Mammoth Records. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “The Inevitable” (1995) to “Squirrel Nut Zippers Starring In... "Fat City" (The Ballad of Lil' Tony)” (2026).

Squirrel Nut Zippers is an American swing and jazz band formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by James "Jimbo" Mathus (vocals and guitar), Tom Maxwell (vocals and guitar), Katharine Whalen (vocals, banjo, ukulele), Chris Phillips (drums), Don Raleigh (bass guitar), and Ken Mosher. The band's music is a fusion of Delta blues, gypsy jazz, 1930s–era swing, klezmer, and other styles. They found commercial success during the swing revival of the late 1990s with their 1996 single "Hell", written by Tom Maxwell. After a hiatus of several years, the original band members reunited and performed in 2007, playing in the U.S. and Canada. In 2016, Mathus and Phillips reunited the band with a new lineup to tour in support of the 20th anniversary of their highest-selling album, Hot.

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Members

Tom Maxwell

Discography

Studio and live albums

The Inevitable 1995
Hot 1996
Sold Out 1997
Christmas Caravan 1998
Perennial Favorites 1998
Bedlam Ballroom 2000
Lost at Sea 2009 · Live
Beasts of Burgundy 2018
Lost Songs of Doc Souchon 2020
Squirrel Nut Zippers Starring In... "Fat City" (The Ballad of Lil' Tony) 2026

Frequently asked questions

What are Squirrel Nut Zippers's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Inevitable (1995), Hot (1996), Sold Out (1997), Christmas Caravan (1998) and Perennial Favorites (1998).

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