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D. R. Kaplan is a jazz pianist living in New Orleans, LA and has been playing the piano for over 25 years. He taught himself jazz theory after being inspired by Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and Frank Zappa. For more than a year, D.R. has been opening up for Jazz Legend Kermit Ruffin at Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge in the Treme. He has also played at the House of Blues, the New Orleans Jazz Museum, and the Royal Frenchmen Hotel.
= free travel (up to 7400 miles)
D.R. Kaplan’s SETLIST:
• Bennie & The Jets - Elton John
• Blackbird - The Beatles
• Joy To The World - 3 Dog Night
• All Of Me - Ella Fitzgerald
• God Bless The Child - Stevie Wonder
• Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Louis Armstrong
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey
• Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
• I Cover The Waterfront - Billie Holliday
• All Blues - Miles Davis
• Straight No Chaser - Thelonious Monk
• Feelin’ Alright - Joe Cocker
• Yesterday - The Beatles
• Against The Wind - Bob Seger
• The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz
• Autumn Leaves - Duke Ellington
• Have You Met Miss Jones - Ella Fitzgerald
• What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
• What’s Up - 4 Non Blondes
• Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain & Tennille
• Lady Sings The Blues - Billie Holliday
• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
• I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
• Honesty - Billy Joel
• Beat It - Michael Jackson
• Misty - Ella Fitzgerald
• Take The “A” Train - Duke Ellington
• Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans - Dr. John
• Wouldn’t It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
• Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
• Take Another Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin
• It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing - Duke Ellington
• Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
• That’s Amore - Dean Martin
• Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
• Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
• Imagine - John Lennon
• Route 66 - Nat King Cole
• Jump, Jive, & Wail - Louis Prima
• My Way - Frank Sinatra
• Oye Como Va - Santana
• My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
• September - Earth, Wind & Fire
• Blue Monk - Thelonious Monk
• Somebody Loves Me - Gershwin
• So What - Miles Davis
• They Call It Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker
• At Last - Etta James / Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
• Lean on Me - Bill Withers
• Sophisticated Lady - Duke Ellington
• That’s Life - Frank Sinatra
• Isn’t It Romantic - Ella Fitzgerald
• Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
• Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John
• Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
• L-O-V-E - Michael Buble
• Bye Bye Blackbird - Miles Davis
• A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
• Love & Happiness - Al Green
• (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
• We Are The Champions - Queen
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderly
• Fever - Peggy Lee
• The Nearness Of You - Norah Jones
• Rikki Don’t Lose That Number - Steely Dan
• Takin’ It To The Streets - Doobie Brothers
• With Or Without You - U2
• In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
• Birth Of The Blues - Frank Sinatra
• Feelin’ Good - Nina Simone
• Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty
• Get Ready - Smokey Robison & The Miracles
• People Get Ready - The Impressions
• Summertime - Miles Davis
• Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
• Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk
• Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
• Mustang Sally - Otis Redding
• Hey Jude - The Beatles
• Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman
• My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
• Body And Soul - Coleman Hawkins
• Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
• Crocodile Rock - Elton John
• I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
• They Can’t Take That Away From Me - Sara Vaughn
• Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
• Giant Steps - John Coltrane
• Michelle - The Beatles
• Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
• Love & Happiness - Al Green
• Blue In Green - Miles Davis
• Cheek To Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald
• Strange Fruit - Billie Holliday
• Don’t Do Me Like That - Tom Petty
• Help Me Rhonda - The Beach Boys
• Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
• In A Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington
• Salt Peanuts - Dizzy Gillespie
• Moanin’ - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
• It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me - Billy Joel
• My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
• The House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
Actual piano would be great 🎹
Required gear
No
Yes
Kermit Ruffins birthday bash at The House Of Blues, New Orleans
Events
D. R. Kaplan is a jazz pianist living in New Orleans, LA and has been playing the piano for over 25 years. He taught himself jazz theory after being inspired by Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and Frank Zappa. For more than a year, D.R. has been opening up for Jazz Legend, Kermit Ruffins, at Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge in the Treme. He has also played at the House Of Blues, New Orleans Jazz Museum, and The Royal Frenchmen Hotel.
Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, The Beatles, Frank Zappa, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding. I play Yesterday & Blackbird, by The Beatles, which are 2 of my favorites.
Yes, he does. He can sing classics by Elton John, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Neil Diamond, The Beatles, & MANY MORE 🎤
Battery powered amp and keyboard, if needed, but they also plug in. A real piano would be great, if available. 🎹
Yes!
I take REQUESTS 💯
Mind-blowing
Kermit Ruffins.
New Orleans Jazz Museum.
Treme Coffeehouse.
Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge.
New Orleans Jazz Museum.
The Royal Frenchman Hotel.
The House Of Blues, NOLA.
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Jazz
Blues
Dixieland / Ragtime
Latin Jazz
Swing
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Disco
Funk
Hip Hop
Motown
R&B
Soul
Vintage
Rock
Britpop
Classic Rock
Rock 'n' Roll
Alternative Rock
Instrumental
Can provide battery amplifier
DJ / background music options
Will travel internationally
Male vocalist
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