Album Notes

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!

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
Charlie May - sax, clarinet
Gary Aleshire - trombone
Jack Perciful - piano
Larry Holloway - bass, backing vocals
Greg Williamson - drums, backing vocals
Featuring Special Guests:
Stephanie Porter - vocal on #3
Dudley Hill - guitar, backing vocals