Huzzah is a seven-piece acoustic ensemble based in the Triangle, North Carolina (founded 2014), bringing early hot jazz into the present tense for festival stages, cultural programming, ticketed shows, house concerts, and the occasional well-appointed party. We scale from a full seven-piece down to a lean four- or five-player lineup depending on the room, and our hybrid sets move easily between attentive listening and dance-floor momentum. We’re happy to play fully acoustic when the space calls for it, and for larger or amplified events we strongly prefer working with a dedicated sound engineer so the music hits the way it’s meant to.
Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival (multiple appearances, including Dance Tent programming)
International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Wide Open Bluegrass Festival, Raleigh — official invited Dance Tent performance (historical)
Duke University — multiple private and departmental events
Museum of Life and Science (Durham)
Triangle Swing Dance Society — regular engagements since 2014 (including ballroom and balboa programming)
Succotash (Durham) — ongoing residency (2023–present)
Atomic Fern (Durham) — foundational residency (pre-pandemic)
Mystery Brewing (Hillsborough) — repeat community engagements (pre-pandemic)
We actively cultivate a house-concert network and contract/expand as needed: a lean 4–5 piece for most living rooms and the full seven-piece when the host wants to turn it into an event. Our shows are designed to feel close and alive — strong listening up front, with space to clear the furniture and let things move if the night heads that way. House concerts operate on a simple model: the host provides a base guarantee, and guests contribute a suggested donation.