Lots of musicians have put out Christmas albums, and there are entire radio stations dedicated to just playing holiday music this time of year.But this bandleader wanted to take a slightly different approach on his band’s Christmas record.Jimbo Mathis is the founder of Squirrel Nut Zippers; the band will be performing Friday, Dec. 22, at Scottsdale Center for the Performing
Squirrel Nut Zippers SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS / COURTESY PHOTO Jimbo Mathis isn’t from New Orleans. But the Squirrel Nut Zippers sure sound like they inhabit Crescent City on their current album, “The Lost Songs of Doc Souchon.” “Most of my band is from there,” the Zippers founder said from his Oxford, Mississippi, home. “It’s been
Squirrel Nut Zippers SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS COURTESY / PHOTO Jimbo Mathis isn’t from New Orleans. But the Squirrel Nut Zippers sure sound like they inhabit Crescent City on their current album, “The Lost Songs of Doc Souchon.” “Most of my band is from there,” the Zippers founder said from his Oxford, Mississippi, home. “It’s been
Squirrel Nut Zippers SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS /COURTESY PHOTO Jimbo Mathis isn’t from New Orleans. But the Squirrel Nut Zippers sure sound like they inhabit Crescent City on their current album, “The Lost Songs of Doc Souchon.” “Most of my band is from there,” the Zippers founder said from his Oxford, Mississippi, home. “It’s been a