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Press
"...the Rhythm Boys know how to rock or swing an all-age audience into a frenzy of exuberant applause and jubilant dancing."
-SOURCE MAGAZINE, ALBANY, NY
"They nearly stole the show from B.B. King with their rollicking mix of swing, jazz and early rock 'n' roll."
-BENNINGTON BANNER, BENNINGTON, VT
"...music that gets you jumpin' and dancin'."
-WOODSTOCK TIMES, WOODSTOCK, NY
"...they offered up compelling proof that their presence at the Newport Jazz Festival was no fluke. From the tried and true to the more obscure, the Boys went over big. And rightly so."
-SARATOGIAN, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
"They get down and rock out with the best of 'em
... plenty of kick... some tasty jazz licks, too."
-METROLAND MAGAZINE, ALBANY, NY
"... a hip sensibility, a soulful heart and a big dance beat."
-BERKSHIRE EAGLE, PITTSFIELD, MA
"... a band that keeps getting better and can turn on a dime between black ties and blue jeans."
-THE RECORD, TROY, NY
"... a household name in the Hudson Valley, and for good reason, crowd-pleasing delicious sounds
for fans of jumpin' jive, swing and rock 'n' roll."
-HUDSON VALLEY MAGAZINE, NY
"The concerts were a great success, highly praised by the press.... an outstanding event in the musical life of the city."
-JAZZ PHILHARMONIC HALL, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
"Their outstanding musicianship has brought joy to young and old and added to our quality of life in the Capital District."
PROCLAMATION OF "DOC SCANLON'S RHYTHM BOYS DAY" by MAYOR THOMAS WHALEN - Various
Discography
Silver
Rumble Seat
Prescription For Rhythm
Live At Albany's First Night
Doc Scanlon's All Star Jumpin' Jam
Photos
Bio
Since 1978 DOC SCANLON'S RHYTHM BOYS have rocked the capitals of the world from Albany, New York to St. Petersburg, Russia with an exciting blend of Big Band Swing and Rockin' Rhythm & Blues. Style and showmanship has made the Rhythm Boys a popular concert and club attraction both on their own and in appearances with such performers as B.B. King, Asleep at the Wheel and the Count Basie Orchestra. Audiences can't resist tunes by Louis Prima, Ray Charles, Glenn Miller, The Temptations, Nat King Cole, Chuck Berry, and Brian Setzer - put a dance floor in front of this band and flying feet fill it!
The Rhythm Boys' signature sound is based on the hot horn section of Riff Baxter's trumpet, Professor Paul's tenor sax, backed by the tight rhythms supplied by Don Young on guitar, Gene Garone on drums and Reggie "Doc" Scanlon on bass. Cliff Lyons often adds his sizzling sax solos to make for a killer three-horn section. All the band members share smooth lead and harmony vocals on swinging jazz, raging rock and motivatin' Motown which culminate in a powerful, punchy big sound - the biggest sound you've ever heard from a small combo.
The coming season promises a variety of concert, club and private function performances up and down the East Coast. Bigger, better and badder than ever, the band never fails to make excitement happen!
A special attraction this year will be the magical, magnificent vocal stylings of songbird Colleen Pratt who will join the band on most occasions.
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