Artist description Prairie Cats hail from the very heart of the heartland - Omaha, Nebraska. The high-energy 8-piece outfit delivers an all-original "pop-swing" mix of jump-blues, big band, rockabilly and latin grooves, delivered in an all-out rock attack. But it all swings, Jack...make no mistake about it.

Music Style Jump-blues, swing, rockabilly

Similar Artists Louis Jordan, Royal Crown Revue, Brian Setzer

Artist History Formed in late summer of 1998, Prairie Cats began performing in the Omaha/Lincoln/Des Moines area in fall of '98, earning a loyal fan base of dancers, loungers and music-lovers alike. They released their debut CD, "The Big One," in summer of 1999. The album spent time as the top-selling disc in Omaha in 1999, and was widely lauded as one of the best regional releases of the year.

Group Members Jeff Koterba, Larry Frederickson, Jeff Schoening, Jason Grotelueschen, Kevin Linder, Dan Schoening, Craig Crilly, Erik Johnson

Instruments guitar, drums/percussion, upright and electric bass, trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, tenor sax, alto sax, flute, accordian, banjo

Albums 'til the daytime fades (to be released April 2001), The Big One (released July 1999)

Press Reviews "...smooth and polished...not much new music is coming out like this anymore...a modern swing feel with great songs and different styles...this CD ('til the daytime fades) will get a lot of airplay..." - Swanktown Radio, Minneapolis / St. Paul | "...(The Big One) swings from start to finish." - Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star | "A frisky ensemble (that plays) with a noticeable confidence...tight and punchy...braiding traditional and modern swing, big band jazz, rockabilly and pop, with a serious brass presence. Prairie Cats are just as sharp live, and more unpredictable." - Jim Minge, Omaha World-Herald | "...a pleasure to see. The band, complete with horns, draws on (Jeff) Koterba's guitar, front and center. Sporting energy and enthusiasm aplenty, their sound measures up favorably to national touring bands..." "...roof-raising swing..." - B.J. Huchtemann, The (Omaha) Reader | "Very danceable and a pleasure to listen to..." - Swing Des Moines

Location Omaha, NE - USA

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