Photo Album

Angela DeNiro & Ron Aprea Ron Aprea & Angela DeNiro

PHOTO ALBUM

Elgart tour, 60's

Madeo, Ron, & John Lennon Les Elgart tour, mid 60's Elgart tour

Recording session at Record Plant Richie Perri, clarinet, Ron on alto,

Lennon's Walls & Bridges album Lew Tabackin on tenor, in

New York City, 1974 background on guitar, Steve Brown

John Lennon's photocopied face Ron and Lionel Hampton Ron and Frank Foster, 1966

Record Plant, 1974 Disneyland, CA, circa 1973 Frank's first big band after leaving Basie

Hunter College, NYC... Also on the bill were the

Roland Kirk Quartet, Howard McGee and Kenny Dorham Quintet,

and the Billy Taylor Trio

Ron, Hamp, and impressionist Rich Little, Syracuse State Fair, around 1973. After a week of working with Rich, the entire band was doing Rockefeller impressions.

Ron, Hamp and Satchmo, (Satchmo's signature on photo back) Ron, Hamp, and impressionist Rich Little, Syracuse

Brookhaven Concert, 1970 State Fair, around 1973. After a week of working with

Rich, the entire band was doing Rockefeller impressions.

Ron's love for Woody Herman started November 1966...Woody Herman Herd, Funnyman George Gobel and Ron, 1973

long before he ever played with the band. Glen Island Casino, NY Ron playing tenor Syracuse, New York

This photo of Ron & Woody was taken behind Woody (Ron's buddy Al Gibbons

upstairs at the Metropole in NYC, @ 1960. to right, also on tenor)

Ron & Les Elgart..tour in 1960 - Ron played lead alto and managed band Bassist Chubby Jackson (of Woody Herman fame) and Ron, circa 1970, Miami Drummer Duffy Jackson, known for his work as bandleader, and drummer with the Count Basie Organization, with Ron in Miami, circa 1970

Ron & Les Elgart..tour in 1960 - Bassist Chubby Jackson,of Woody Herman Drummer Duffy Jackson, known for his work as

Ron played lead alto and managed band fame, and Ron...circa 1970, Miami bandleader, and drummer with the Count Basie

Organization, with Ron in Miami, circa 1970

Ron's first tour with Hamp...small band, front line Walter Miller, trpt., Chuck Clendenon, tenor, and Ron on alto (circa 1969)That's Hamp on left playing drums, smiling and keeping time behind Ron's solo. Ramsey Lewis TV show, Chicago, Ilinois, March 1974...Hamp's band has grown, and so has Ron's hair! (Saxophonists Ray German & Milt Histler in picture..Hamp also expanded brass section to 3 trumpets.) Hamp, at left, mopping brow. Those camera lights were hot!) Trumpeter (and Ron's pal) Jimmy Nottingham with Ron in concert...Long Island, NY...70's

Ron's first tour with Hamp..small band, Ramsey Lewis TV show, Chicago, Ilinois, March 1974 Trumpeter (& Ron's pal) Jimmy

front line Walter Miller, trpt., Chuck Hamp's band has grown, and so has Ron's hair! Nottingham with Ron in concert

Clendenon, tenor, & Ron on alto, @1969. Saxophonists Ray German & Milt Histler in picture. Long Island, NY 70's

That's Hamp on left playing drums, smiling Hamp also expanded brass section to 3 trumpets.

and keeping time behind Ron's solo. That's Hamp at left, mopping brow-those camera lights were hot!

Ray McKinley(back to camera), circa 1969...Ron on tenor sax Ron' s big band...Lanny Morgan on right(alto), in background, Eddie Gomez on bass, Kenny Rupp, trombone, Dec. 2, 1962...Jamaica, NY Ron's TV special with quintet, Channel 31, NYC...June 2, 1974...on left, emcee Jack Tafoya

Ray McKinley(back to camera) Ron' s big band...Lanny Morgan on right (alto) Ron's TV special with quintet, Channel 31, NYC

circa 1969...Ron on tenor sax In background, Eddie Gomez on bass, Kenny On left, emcee Jack Tafoya...June 2, 1974

1962...Jamaica, NY Rupp, trombone... Dec. 1962, Jamaica, NY

Robert Merrill and Angela, backstage, 1983. Ron was playing Merrill's show that evening. Angela at Sonny's Place in Seaford Long Island (1992.) That's Marcus McLaurine on bass. After viewing this photo for the first time, Angela decided a singing career would be the way to go.

Robert Merrill & Angela, backstage-1983 Angela at Sonny's Place, Seaford, Long Island After viewing this photo for the first time,

Ron was playing Merrill's show that evening That's Marcus McLaurine on bass (1992) Angela decided a singing career

would be the way to go.

Ron with band members Marcus McLaurine(bass) and John Miller(piano) at Rosie's Old Mill Inn in Mattituck, NY...1988

Ron with band members Marcus Sonny's Place in Seaford, 1993...Sonny Meyerowitz Old Mill Inn, Mattituck, NY 1988

McLaurine, bass, & pianist John Ron and Angela & band members John Miller (piano), Organist Bobby Forrester, Ron, Angela

Miller, Rosie's Old Mill Inn Joe Ascione (drums), and Tim Givens (bass) and drummer Tootsie Bean

Mattituck, New York 1988

Rosie's Old Mill Inn, Mattituck, NY 1988...Ron's Quartet..Marcus McLaurine(bass), Angela & John Miller(piano) Angela at the Villa Roma Hotel, Callicoon, NY...1989.

Rosie's Old Mill Inn, Mattituck, NY 1988 Ron's Big Band Rehearsal at Sonny's Place Angela at the Villa Roma Hotel

Ron's Quartet..Marcus McLaurine(bass) Seaford, NY...1992 Ron is behind Angela, conducting Callicoon, NY 1989

Angela & John Miller(piano) In band: saxes; Danny Bank, Tom Olin, Bill Easley, Chasey Dean,

Lew Del Gatto...trombones; Ron Stanton, Charlie Gordon, Bob Cassara,

Charlotte Tripp......Trpt. in picture, Ron Fox...trpts. not pictured, Ron

Buttacavoli, Jerry Sokolov, Mike McGovern...piano, John Miller

Bass, Pete Chivily...drums, Jimmy Young.

Angela and Matthew following photo shoot, 1997.

Newsday, 1993(front page)...Angela at Orlando's in Huntington, NY..Pictured in Ron's band, Jim Young(drums), Pete Chivily(bass) with Angela

Ron with Andrea Green in musical Song of Singapore...1992, NYC with Oliver Jackson, drums, and Dennis Wilson, trombone(behind Ron's soprano)... not pictured, Earl May, bass

Angela & Matthew following Newsday, 1993(front page)...Angela at Orlando's Ron with Andrea Green in musical

photo shoot, 1997 Huntington, NY Pictured in Ron's band, Jimmy Song of Singapore...1992, NYC

Young, drums, Pete Chivily, bass...with Angela Oliver Jackson(drums), Dennis Wilson

on trombone (behind Ron's soprano)

not pictured, Earl May, bass

Palm Springs, CA 1994...Trumpeter Conte Condoli, Ron, saxophonist Pat Rizzo, and trumpeter Steve Madeo...rehearsal with Pat Rizzo's big band Legendary trumpeter Chris Griffin & Angela, at home of Paul & Irene Griffin, summer 1989. Chris played lead trumpet in the famous Benny Goodman trumpet section with Ziggy Eldman and Harry James. Ron & saxophonist Bobby Tricarico, at Bobby's CA home, 1994

Palm Springs, CA 1994...Trumpeter Conte Condoli, Legendary trumpeter Chris Griffin & Angela, Ron & saxophonist Bobby Tricarico,

Ron, saxophonist Pat Rizzo, & trumpeter Steve Madeo at home of Paul & Irene Griffin, summer 1989. at Bobby's CA home, 1994

Rehearsal with Pat Rizzo's big band. Chris played lead trumpet in the famous Benny Goodman

trumpet section with Ziggy Elman and Harry James.

Hamp, Ron, & Matthew Aprea, Hamp's home, NYC, 1997

Ron's arrangement of Hamp's Midnight Sun, with kind words and signature by Hamp, NYC, 1997.

Breakfast at Hamp's apartment...Hamp, Angela & Matthew, summer 1997...Hamp later added the kind words.

Lionel Hampton, Ron, & Matthew, Ron's arrangement of Hamp's Midnight Sun, Breakfast at Hamp's apartment

Hamp's home, NYC, 1997.. with kind words & Hamp's signature, 1997 Hamp, Angela & Matt, 1997

Hamp later added the kind words.

These five photos were taken at

Avatar Studio,New York City, August 1997

Recording session for our album

Swingin' With Legends

Not a bad sax section!

Lee Green, alto, Frank Foster, tenor, and Ron

Cecilia and Frank Foster with Angela

Ron, Hamp & Angela...Avatar Recording Studio session, August 1997 Hamp, Ron, Angela & Matthew Aprea, August 1997, Recording session at Avatar Studio, NYC

Frank Foster, Lionel Hampton, Ron & Angela Ron, Hamp & Angela Hamp, Ron, Angela & Matthew

PHOTOS BELOW TAKEN AT

LIONEL HAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL

LIONEL HAMPTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC

MOSCOW, IDAHO...March 1998

Frank Foster, Ron and trombonist Al Grey...Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Moscow, Idaho, March 1998. Hamp and Angela chatting backstage, Lionel Hampton Festival, Moscow Idaho, 1998

Frank Foster, Ron, & trombonist Al Grey Hamp & Angela, chatting backstage Ron, Dr. Skinner, and Angela

Angela & trombonist Al Grey...Lionel Hampton Festival, Moscow Idaho, 1998

Angela & trombonist Al Grey Angela & Frank Foster Ron, Hamp, Angela & Dr. Skinner

John Faddis in background

Drummer Ben Riley, Lionel Hampton Festival, Moscow, Idaho, March 1998. Trombonist Bill Watrous and Ron, Lionel Hampton Festival, Moscow, Idaho, March 1998.

Drummer Ben Riley Trombonist Bill Watrous & Ron Trombonist Bill Watrous, Hamp,

& saxophonist Frank Wess

Trumpeter John Faddis and trombonist Al Grey(seated) at Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival rehearsal, March 1998 Ron & Angela at Hamp's 90th Birthday Party, Blue Note, NYC, 1998... \

Bill Watrous, Frank Foster, Trumpeter John Faddis _{Now Ron & I join Hamp back in NYC}

Angela & Al Grey and trombonist Al Grey (seated) _{later in April
for the "Big Bash"}

Lionel Hampton festival-1998 _{90th
birthday celebration at the Blue Note}

Vibraphonist Ray Alexander, jamming at Ron & Angela's home, Christmas, 1998. Radio host Gil Ellis, Jerry Vale, & Ron up at WGSM 1992 Angela and Ron at WLIM with Gil Ellis, the Medicine Man(not pictured)...March 1988...our Swingin' with Legends album radio debut

Vibraphonist Ray Alexander, Radio host Gil Ellis, Jerry Vale, & Ron Angela and Ron at WLIM on the Gil Ellis show

jamming at Ron & Angela's home WGSM radio station, 1992 March 1988...our Swingin' With Legends album debut

Christmas 1998.

Angela at Radio station WLIM(1580 AM, NY) with radio host Gil Ellis and legendary station owner/radio host Jack Ellsworth Angela and Ron during commercial break. ..Mmmm! Ron and Jackie Mason...Sands Hotel, Atlantic City, April 1999. Ron arranged and conducted the show.

Angela at Radio station WLIM(1580 AM, NY) Angela & Ron during commercial break. . Ron & Jackie Mason, Sands Hotel

with radio host Gil Ellis and legendary Mmmm! Atlantic City, April 1999. Ron arranged

station owner/radio host Jack Ellsworth conducted the show.

Hamp, pictured with Gloria Berry, December 1999, getting ready to celebrate the millenium. Happy New Year, Gates! Angela, Hamp, Ron & Matthew (Hamp's birthday, April 2000, NYC) Angela, Ruben, & Hamp...and the infamous peaches-n-cream birthday cake! (April 2000, NYC)

Hamp, pictured with Gloria Berry, Angela, Hamp, Ron & Matthew Angela, Ruben & Hamp, and the infamous

December 1999, getting ready Hamp's birthday, April 2000, NYC peaches-'n-cream birthday cake!

to celebrate the millenium. April 2000, New York City

Happy New Year, Gates!

Happy Birthday Hamp, and many, many more! (New York City, April 2000) Angela, Hamp, Ruben & Matthew (NYC, April 2000)

Happy Birthday Hamp, and many, many more! (New York City, April 2000)

HAPPY 93rd BIRTHDAY HAMP!

Gloria Berry had this cake made for Hamp's 93rd birthday

April 2001

Gloria Berry, Ron Aprea, Lionel Hampton celebrating at Hamp's house April 20, 2001

Lionel Hampton being toasted by Angela DeNiro & Ruben Cox

Gloria Berry, Ron Aprea, Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton being toasted by Still smokin', baby!

celebrating at Hamp's house April 20, 2001 by Angela DeNiro and Ruben Cox

Birthday candles are lit (Gloria Berry on left, Phil Leshin plays Happy Birthday for Hamp)

Here's Angela's infamous peaches-and-cream cake...Hamp claims it STOLE THE SHOW!

Birthday candles are lit (Gloria Berry on left, Hamp makes the first cut Here's Angela's infamous peaches-and-cream cake...

Phil Leshin plays Happy Birthday for Hamp) Hamp claims it STOLE THE SHOW!

Angela and guest offer Hamp the lucky first piece of cake Ron decided to take a close-up of the George W. Bush greeting. Oh Prez...watch your spelling! Congressman Charles Rangle dropped by to wish Hamp a Happy 93rd...looks like he's getting some political advice from Hamp!

Angela and guest offer Hamp Ron decided to take a close-up of the Congressman Charles Rangle dropped

the lucky first piece of cake George W. Bush greeting. by to wish Hamp a Happy 93rd.

Oh Prez...watch your spelling! Looks like he's he's getting some

political advice from Hamp!

Hamp proudly displays his birthday greetings from President George W. Bush and Mayor Giuliani Angela & Hamp having a quiet conversation Gloria Berry, Commissioner Deborah Weeks (from NYC Dept. of Business) Angela and Hamp (April 20, 2001)

Hamp proudly displays his birthday greetings from Angela & Hamp having a quiet conversation Gloria Berry, Commissioner Deborah Weeks,

President George W. Bush & Mayor Giuliani Angela and Hamp

Hamp's dear friend Audrey wishes Hamp a Happy 93rd

Angela and Ron at their favorite venue...their home on Long Island, NY.

Ron & Angela - Les Nuits du Jazz Festival..2007