The Royal Bopsters

New York, New York Unitied States

(973) 952-6946

The Royal Bopsters is a vocal jazz quartet made up of New York's most seasoned professional jazz singers.  Amy London, Darmon Meader, Dylan Pramuk and Holli Ross arrange and write lyrics for classic bebop solos and compositions. Together with the guest appearances of jazz masters, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, Sheila Jordon, Bob Dorough and the late Mark Murphy, their recent release on Motema Records has garnered rave reviews and made four top jazz CD lists of 2015 including Downbeat and Jazz Times.   

REVIEWS

 


PARTY OF FOUR (Motema, 2020)

“When it comes to group jazz singing and the art of vocalese,
The Royal Bopsters are keepers of the flame.” — Jazziz

“A lively celebration...with arrangements abounding with giddy delight.” — WBGO Radio

"Soulful vibes and a sense of bebop cool." — Jazz Times

Rarely does one hear 4 part harmony executed so brilliantly. — Glide

"Vintage vocal jazz fun .. Go on put a smile on your face –
and look what the Bopsters have done so winningly." — Marlbank (UK)

"Their high-flying voices develop swing prowess enhanced by dazzling arrangements."

— Latins De Jazz (FRANCE)

"It swings, it lives, it is brilliant." — Jazz Nicknames (FRANCE)

"An absolute gem of close harmony singing at its jazziest... cool as a crew cut was when a crew cut was cool, and yet as modern as tomorrow!... tasty." — Bebop Spoken Here

"Surrender to the swinging element of (the) music, close (your) eyes,
and listen to this magic in four voices." — JazzQuad (RUSSIA)

Royal Bopsters LIVE REVIEWS:

Newport Jazz Festival, 2019: “New York’s Royal Bopsters bring a new
and refreshing approach to the art of vocal jazz” — JazzTimes, August 4, 2019

"Every era needs a group of slap-happy enthusiasts to extoll the virtues of oop bop sh'bam....... expert practitioners of vocalese" — The New Yorker Magazine

"This is my favorite group of singers of all time.
Soulful voices and great music. I've heard loads of wonderful singers but the Bopsters are a group of fantastic singers doing great lyrics and great tunes.
Buy their CD and hear it for yourself." — NEA Jazzmaster Sheila Jordan


ACCLAIM FOR DEBUT CD: THE ROYAL BOPSTERS PROJECT (Motema, 2015)

“Extraordinary…The Royal Bopsters Project vividly makes the case for a revival of the art of vocalese.” — Allen Morrison, Downbeat (4.5 stars/Best Albums of 2015)

"The presence of these monarchs of vocal jazz in no way intimidates the Bopsters, who swing and scat with energy, accuracy and melodic inventiveness." — Peter Jones, London Jazz News

“If this disc featured just the quartet, it would be sensational. The addition of the icons, showcased once each (with Murphy provided wider presence) and all in remarkably fine form, escalates it from valuable to priceless from piquant to landmark…”
— Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times (A JazzTimes Best Album of 2015)

“A magnum opus of jazz and song, gathering and celebrating bop and vocalese with the best (and last) of the definitive jazz singers”
— Michael Bourne, Singers Unlimited, WBGO