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The Royal Bopsters to Release ‘Party of Four’ with Sheila Jordan, Bob Dorough & Christian McBride out on November thirteenth!

The Royal Bopsters to Release ‘Party of Four’ with Sheila Jordan, Bob Dorough & Christian McBride out on November thirteenth!

Motéma Music is honored to announce Party of Four, the sophomore release from renowned vocal jazz quartet The Royal Bopsters, which streets November 13, 2020This twelve-track venture, which follows up their critically acclaimed 2015 debut, celebrates both the proud history and the bright future of vocal jazz.  A hard-swinging amalgam of vocal virtuosity, electrifying group chemistry, and masterful arranging, Party of Four displays the group’s stunning facility to swing deeply and sing passionately while navigating incredibly precise four-part harmonies. 

Learn more about the release here!



Jana Herzen’s new single Kapolioka’ehukai (Tribute to Rell Sunn) is out today!

Jana Herzen’s new single Kapolioka’ehukai (Tribute to Rell Sunn) is out today!

Tonight Jana Herzen and Charnett Moffett will be debuting the single on the final night of their 10 day Livestream Online Residency Tour at 9pm EST on the Motéma Facebook page. Find out more here!

Kapolioka’ehukai, meaning “heart of the sea” in Hawaiian, tells the bigger than life story of surfing legend Rell ‘Kapolioka’ehukai’ Sunn (1950-1998), a pioneer of women’s surfing, known as “Queen of Makaha.”

Find out more about the release here!