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In Tune International
THE ONLY MONTHLY MAGAZINE IN THE WORLD FOR LOVERS OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF POPULAR MUSIC Ron Kaplan: Jazz Ambassadors Ron continues to favour us with 11 more important and impressive jazz styled standards performed to a magnificent turn. Ellington's famous quartet: "It Don't Mean A Thing" (Mills),"I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues" (George/Fotine), "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Russell), and "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" (Mills/Nemo/Redmond) become putty in his vocal hands. Ron's blues style is all class "A". There's a superb bossa nova arrangement of "Body And Soul" (Heyman/Eyton/Sour/Green). It is so tasty and clearly chock full of delights. "Green Dolphin Street" (Kaper/Washington) offers the listener some remarkable on key romantic rich vocal artistry. It's casual yet delicate in its interpretation. Dan Singer -
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