Album: New York
Artist: Ron Kaplan
Label: Kapland Records

The best way to describe "Ron Kaplan" is his focus on making warm melodic interpretations of the music he presents. It is always lyrical, introspective and sensitive with a wide range of musical expressions and contrasting moods.
           
Ron operates in the San Francisco Bay area and the Jazz Community. He is also the founder and Executive Director of the non-profit "American Songbook Preservation Society". It has been created entirely as a support organization for the purpose of keeping this truly American cultural legacy for the World's Music Community.

Ron Kaplan's CD "New York" is his sixth and latest release on the independent Kapland Record label. This album has to be one of the Premier Vocal releases of the year!!

Kaplan sings with a quiet confidence, great feeling and soul resulting with warm timeless tunes.

Ron takes on a 12 tune joyful performance paying homage to the City of New York. He opens with Billy Joel's bluesy and soulful "New York State Of Mind". Kaplan's warm tones are well lubricated on Lester Young's swinging tribute to the legendary N.Y. Jazz DJ "Symphony Sid". The Ellington-Strayhorn medley is a mellow and relaxing performance of "Take The "A" Train" and "Drop Me Off In Harlem". Peter Nero and Carroll Coates' marvelous upbeat persuasion of "Sunday In New York".

Ron was on key with warm, wide range and a vocal instrument to behold. You can hear how effortless he sings these everlasting tunes in his tribute to the "Big Apple".

Ron is in good company backed by a group of notable Bay Area Players with Larry Dunlap - piano and co-producer, Seward McCain - bass, Akira Tana - drums, Erik Jekabson - trumpet and Noel Jewkes - reeds.

The overall level of musicianship is only outdone by the quality of the message and tribute to the Great City that Ron delivers through his performance.

This Album is available through: www.cdbaby.com & www.ronkaplan.com

A. J. Julian
Improvisational Promotions