Ron Aprea Announces Release of His New Album on the GingerNewYork TV Show

NEW YORK - July 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Ron Aprea: composer, arranger, producer, saxophonist, clarinetist, and flutist, has performed with Woody Herman, Les Elgart, Tito Puente, Frank Foster, Buddy Morrow, Billy May, Charlie Persip, Nat Adderley, Lionel Hampton, and Louis Armstrong, among many others.

While with Hamp's band, some of the highlights were a Ramsey Lewis television special, and a recorded concert at the Smithsonian Institute, where Ron's solos were taped and put into their Archives. Ron was the featured soloist and arranger for performances with Nat Adderley at the world-famous Apollo Theatre, and he also performed at the Paramount Theatre with King Curtis' Big Band. Ron has played shows for literally hundreds of stars, including Clint Holmes, Rita Moreno, Robert Merrill, Chita Rivera, Rich Little, and Billy Eckstine.

In 1974, Ron Aprea recorded with John Lennon and Elton John on the album entitled, Walls and Bridges.  The all-star horn section included Howard Johnson, Frank Vicari, and Steve Madeo. Ron was a featured soloist on the jazz-gospel album, Free to Be Free. He also wrote, arranged, and produced his own album, Ronnie April's Positive Energy Volume 1. Ron had his own TV special on WNYC, and was a featured soloist on Broadway's Song of Singapore.

Having recorded with John Lennon, Ron Aprea recently completed his new album "Ron Aprea Pays Tribute to John Lennon" a jazz tribute album to honor the music and spirit of John Lennon. On Lennon's Walls and Bridges album, John used 5 horns, dubbing them "Little Big Horns."  Ron's tribute also includes a horn section, along with a string ensemble, and added guest soloists.  The guest artists include trumpeter extraordinaire Brian Lynch, virtuoso violinist Matt Aprea,  jazz guitar veteran Dom Minasi, and a cameo performance by jazz vocalist Angela DeNiro.  Another special guest is trumpeter Steve Madaio, a fitting addition to this album, as Steve was also a member of the Walls and Bridges' Little Big Horns.  This collaboration is a mystical moment on this tribute, as Steve and Ron reunite in  a heart-felt tribute to their former bandleader,  with a stunning rendition of  Lennon's "Imagine".

In the spirit of JohnLennon, two dollars from the sale of each CD will go to:
www.aidforkids.org

Recent Press:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/ron-aprea-pays-tribute-to-joh...

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/ron-apreas-tribute-to-john-le...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m6laPj1sos



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Official Website: http://www.ronaprea.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaprea

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