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b'Ron Aprea\\xa0is extremely accomplished in his field for a guy who didn\\u2019t know what a saxophone was when he first started out. That\\u2019s right \\u2013 one of the most talented (yet somehow under the radar) saxophone players around thought he was going to be playing clarinet. Ron grew up in Astoria, NY and clearly remembers seeing Pete Fountain playing the clarinet on television. Inspired to play, Ron went to his elementary school band director, Mr. Cahill, and asked to play\\xa0 what he thought was Pete\\u2019s instrument, a saxophone.So that\\u2019s what the school gave him. That little mistake has given the world of Jazz an artist that contributes to the genre with exceptional skill to this day.\\xa0John Lennon\'s life and artistry were taken from us in 1980, he left behind a treasure trove of musical masterpieces.Ron worked on Lennon\'s\\xa0\\xa0Walls and Bridges\\xa0album.\\xa0 In 2014, Ron searched the former Beatle\'s library, and now pays a long-overdue tribute to the musical genius of\\xa0 John Lennon.\\xa0On Lennon\'s\\xa0\\xa0Walls and Bridges\\xa0album, John used 5 horns, dubbing them "Little Big Horns."\\xa0 Ron\'s tribute also includes a horn section, along with a string ensemble, and added guest soloists.\\xa0 The guest artists include trumpeter extraordinaire Brian Lynch, virtuoso violinist Matt Aprea,\\xa0 jazz guitar veteran Dom Minasi, and a cameo performance by jazz vocalist Angela DeNiro.\\xa0 Another special guest is trumpeter Steve Madaio, a fitting addition to this album, as Steve was also a member of the\\xa0Walls and Bridges\'\\xa0Little Big Horns.\\xa0 This collaboration is a mystical moment on this tribute, as Steve and Ron reunite in\\xa0 a heart-felt tribute to their former bandleader,\\xa0 with a stunning rendition of\\xa0 Lennon\'s "Imagine".'