Black Prairie is a six-piece string band from Portland, Oregon.
History
The band began when
The Decemberists'
Chris Funk (
dobro) and
Nate Query (bass) had some time off from touring and decided to put together a side project. Other members of the band include The Decemberists' accordion player
Jenny Conlee and drummer
John Moen, singer and violinist Annalisa Tornfelt of Bearfoot and The Woolwines, and guitarist Jon Neufeld of
Dolorean and Jackstraw.
The band performed at the South by Southwest festival in March 2010,
Influences
Their musical influences include
bluegrass music,
klezmer,
jazz,
Tango music, and
Romanian music resulting in a unique sound.
Chris Funk says Black Prairie's sound "bridges the music of
Clarence White and
Ennio Morricone".
Discography
Albums
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Music videos
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| 2012
! scope="row" | "Nowhere, Massachusetts" | Jason Roark |
| 2014
! scope="row" | "Let It Out" |
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