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Lance Buller "He's a cross between
Al Hirt and Louis Prima... What a showman!" - L.A. Jazz
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Formed in 1985 by trumpet powerhouse Lance Buller, The Monarchs are a unique combination of all-star journied jazzmen and hot young lions. Always striving for the tightness and flow of a show, they start and end with the spontaneity and drive of a jam session. The Monarchs carry on the tradition of New Orleans with a flair that is jazz today. The latest jewels in their crown include a standing-room performance at the famed Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. We are uniquely proud of the depth of experience of each of the band members - from 20 years with Harry James to having Louis Armstrong as a childhood "sit on my knee, son" to Woody Herman's Young Thundering Herd and The Beach Boys. Equally notable is the amount of attention this band is recieving by the younger set, which is packing the nightclubs after "Lindy Hop" and "jump" lessons to dance and swing to this band. Having long been a favorite on the circuit of traditional jazz festivals - frequented largely by soon-to-be-seniors - this new younger audience is indeed encouraging! Schedule of Festivals and Gigs |
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Photos from CD Release Parties at the New Orleans and The Swiss |
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Pony Boy presents it's 19th release
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The second Enhanced-CD for the Monarchs on Pony Boy Records (and the fourth recording for the Monarchs) this CD is a tribute to the hipsters of past and future. It rocks and swings and sways! "I found a place one night in a dream..." Close your eyes and imagine your "heroes of hippness" doing the eternal hang, so to speak. When you're hip, you're hip forever - you could say that would be heaven. More than a nightclub or a showroom, more than an oasis, this place is paradise, baby! Hipsters' Paradise! "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" with songstress Stephanie Porter has become a hit on Jazz stations around the country - check out the MP3 below, and then get a copy of the CD for yourself! Click link for MP3 samples! |
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Pony Boy presents it's 16th release "It's Party Time!"
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Real Audio files! Songs (download a .wave sample!) *click a linked song title
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This enhanced-CD features a cross of jazz and high energy swing (with multi-media) and is recieving very generous airplay on radio and at several of the dj hosted swing and jump dance nights at club venues in Seattle. The bands recent appearances at the Seaside and Victoria Jazz Festivals have seen them sell out this wildly popular disc.
Lance Buller - trumpet, vocal |
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