In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument
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Mixed Vocal Jazz Quartet from New York City, NY. New York's The Royal Bopsters bring a new and refreshing approach to the art of vocal jazz. Vocalists Amy London, Jeanne O'Conner, Pete McGuiness and Dylan Pramuk pay tribute to their jazz heroes thru intricate harmonies and energetic delivery, bringing jazz classics and Bebop style to the next generation and beyond. The Bopsters delve deeply into vocal improvisation; vocalese, the art of penning lyrics to instrumental jazz solos; and their original songs and arrangements further the tradition of modern jazz, bebop, and the blues. |
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Royal Bopsters : Party of Four A master class in the art of vocal jazz and vocalese, Party of Four demonstrates the dazzling possibilities of four voices coming together as one. Bopsters Amy London, Dylan Pramuk, Pete McGuinness, and the late Holli Ross (to whom the album is dedicated) are joined by guest lead vocalists, NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan (91 years young) who delivers a delightful rendition of "Lucky to Be Me" and NEA Jazz Master, the late Bob Dorough. Party of Four displays the group's stunning facility to swing deeply and sing passionately while navigating incredibly precise four-part harmonies. Songlist: But Not For Me, On A Misty Night / Gipsy, How I Love You, Lucky To Be Me, Why'd You Do Me the Way You Did, Day Dream, Cuando Te Vea, Baby, You Should Know It, Our Spring Song, Rusty Dusty Blues, Infant Eyes, My Shining Hour Royal Bopsters : Royal Bopsters Project The Royal Bopsters Project is a multi-generational vocal summit on which the talents of Amy London, Darmon Meader, Holli Ross and Dylan Pramuk unite to pay tribute to the art of setting lyrics to melodies originally written as instrumental compositions or improvisations. Their homage to vocalese is made even more exceptional with the contributions of the legendary singers who make guest appearances on the album: NEA Jazz Masters (and Grammy Award-winners) Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross; NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, Arkansas Hall of Famer and Schoolhouse Rock mastermind Bob Dorough and six-time Grammy nominee Mark Murphy. Songlist: Music in the Air (Wildwood), On The Red Clay, Peace, Basheer, The Snake and The Mirror, Senor Blues, Invitation, Bird Chasin' (Chasin' the Bird), Music is Forever, Bebop Lives (Boplicity), Just Step Right Up, Nothing Like You Has Ever Been Seen Before, Let's Fly |
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