NOVEMBER 2007

Ron Kaplan
New York
Kapland Records 2007

Ron Kaplan, Vocals, Larry Dunlap, Piano, Seward McCain, Bass, Akira
Tana, Drums, Erik Jekabson, Trumpet, Noel Jewkes, Sax / Clarinet.

Ron Kaplan pays homage to the American Songbook in fine fashion. He has a voice whose texture is suitable for this idiom.

"Jumpin With Symphony Sid" is a jazz classic and Kaplan leaves no meat on the bone with his hip vocal. A nice relaxed trumpet solo by Jekabson followed by Jewkes' sax solo in the same bag pays tribute to Prez nicely.

"Manhattan" Ron Kaplan sings the verse and then swings into the melody very neatly. A gentle Latin beat adds a lot to this track. The arrangement is cleverly created by Larry Dunlap. Fine section work plus a superb vocal makes this tune a winner.

These are but two of the twelve songs on this recording and all are treasures of America's best art form.

This album is crafted into a true and legit representative of the
classic jazz genre.

5 Stars