Jazz Articles about The Swingcats

The Swingcats: Get Happy

by Craig W. Hurst
August 3, 2004

Perhaps a testament to the greatness of the only original art form to come out of the United States is how well it translates to other musicians in places outside of North America. Certainly this is evidenced in the CD Get Happy by the Swingcats. The Swingcats, made up of musicians from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, were formed in 1991 and are led by saxophonist and clarinetist Frank Roberscheuten. Get Happy represents the group's cross section of selections ranging ...