"Ron Aprea and his group  have hit a 'grand slam' with this superb tribute to Art Blakey."
Bob Collins - WRHU
                                                
“This is a great record.  The playing is at such a high level.  The whole band is tight and the solos are wonderful too.  The recording sound and mix are perfect.  Some of those tempos are a killer, but you breezed right through them.  Blakey would be proud."
Dom Minasi - Legendary jazz guitarist, writer, composer

"This is simply put an outstanding recording! You did Bu right!   The overall production, tune selections, arrangements and band personnel are all superb.   Jerry, Joe, Cecilia, Tim, Vince and of course your playing too are all fantastic."
Jim Eigo  Jazz Historian - President of Jazz Promo Services

"And my friend Ronnie Aprea, leader, alto and soprano saxophonist, and flutist...played with the fire and authority of a musician who is ready to be recognized."             
Frank Foster - Saxophonist, arranger, bandleader
                    
"Ronnie used to be my first saxophone player and he turned out to be one of the world's greatest saxophone players..."             
Lionel Hampton - Vibraphonist, arranger, bandleader

                      "I just listened to you on YouTube playing Cherokee and you are a staunch bebopper."                              
 Terry Gibbs -   Vibraphonist, arranger, bandleader  
                                                         
"The release of Remembering Blakey, one of the most stirring jazz albums in recent times, shows that there is plenty of excitement and creativity still to be found in straight-ahead jazz.
                              Scott Yanow  - Author of 11 books, including:                                 
       The Great Jazz Guitarists, Trumpet KingBebop,  Jazz On Film, & Jazz on  Record 1917-76

   If you're going to record a tribute to drummer and hard-bop boss Art Blakey, you'd better come to burn.  Alto saxophonist Ron Aprea and the band assembled do just that on Remembering Blakey (Early Autumn)-one of the strongest small group albums of the year.
Marc Meyers- Jazzwax

Remembering Blakey can be the bible for jazz lovers.
George Lanzaro

Ron's spirit and love for Blakey shines through from the first 4 bars of this wonderful album.
Great playing and writing and real NY energy. I am sure Blakey is smiling.
Glenn Zottola-Legendary trumpeter/saxophonist

Love, Love, LOVE Remembering Blakey tribute! Fresh yet non-intrusive breaths of innovative
 improv ensure cross generational audience appeal - mind, body and spirit. Simply Fabulous tribute to the Life and Legacy of the Late Great Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers!
Donna Stevenson-Videographer "Crimsonlady" at Hollywood Headliner.tv & Founder,
Executive/Artistic Director Legacy Performing Arts, Inc.

Great tunes. Interesting, soulful arrangements. Great solos. I really love
Ron's sound and approach. He's not a cliche bebop player in any sense of the
word, and I dig the expressiveness. This disc certainly honors Blakey and
portrays all the great qualities of his bands with loving reverence.
Russ Paladino - Jazz saxophonist

The musicianship throughout is of the highest level, with the front line players full of
 creativity and wit, and the rhythm section solid.   If he heard this, Blakey would
surely have stated something like this "These cats can play!"
Joe Lang - Jersey Jazz Society

I have been playing your CD on my morning jazz show. Your CD is so good
and I've gotten great feed back from my listeners.
Alan Rock-Radio host - WUCF  Orlando.

Your CD sounds fantastic. Your playing is as good as it gets. I played both acoustic and
electric bass with Duke Ellington and that is my opinion for you to print.
Bravo Ron.
Woolf Freedman

I received the CD and have been airing it. It has incredible emotion and drive. Thanks again.
I'm really enjoying it and I imagine KAWC's listeners are too!
Cary Meister, Radio Host, KAWC

"I play his new cd ["Ron Aprea-Remembering Blakey"] on my syndicated radio
show, LateNightChicagoRadio.  Great CD!"
Denny Farrell, Jazz Show and Big Band Host, Chicago, Illinois

"This is a great album and perhaps, what is so amazing is the fact that the
lineup is basically a sextet. But Aprea's superb arranging skills make this
tight and compact band sound like a 20-piece orchestra.Well done!"
Eric Haradiav-www.JazzNewswire.com