Brian Kaplan (vocals/guitar/trombone), Erin Kaplan (vocals/guitar/percussion), Stephen Orsini (bass guitar), Chris Fisher (drums/vocals), Dave Gleason from Sensemaya (Keyboards)
Influences
The Beatles, David Bowie, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pink Floyd, Duke Ellington, Jeff Buckley, Pearl Jam, Jeff Beck, Santana, BB King, REM, U2, Marley. Miles. Bird. Coltrane. JJ Johnson. Curtis Fuller. The Police. Zeppelin. Stevie Ray Vaughn, Toad the Wet Sprocket. Stevie Wonder. The Yardbirds. Michael Hedges, Eric Clapton, Thanks to Gravity, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Tori Amos, Counting Crows, Allman Brothers, Schleigho, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones. Soul Coughing, John Lennon, George Harrison, Morphine, Paul Simon, Janis, Jimi, and Jim, Dave Matthews Band, The Jayhawks. Cat Stevens, Steve Reich, Zappa, The Velvet Underground, Living Color, Jason Liebman, Stephen King, Dali, Richie Havens, Baxter. You. And most of all my wife Erin.
Brian Kaplan Band
With a recent series of high profile performances, including B.B. King's 80th Birthday Celebration and a standout set for the Rock2Rebuild Tsunami Benefit, the Brian Kaplan Band is finding favor as one of Albany's most promising original bands. Mixing Kaplan's affability and resonant tenor with a potent danceability, BKB is that rare darling of both modern rock/AC radio audiences and the jam band-prone tape-trading community.
Members:
Brian Kaplan (Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar, Trombone)
- 2004 Best Singer/Songwriter (Times Union's "Best of the Capital Region")
- Vocalist/guitarist/trombonist -- Conehead Buddha
- Appeared with Blink 182, Guster, Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, Ben Harper, Jimmy Cliff, Rusted Root & Jerry Garcia Band among others.
- Performed with Antigone Rising, Moe., Jupiter Sunrise & Leftover Salmon.
Chris Fisher (Drums, Vocals)
- Founder of Conehead Buddha
- Co-producer of BKB's "Resurface" (2003) and "All My Best Days" (2008)
Pete Rocco (Keyboards)
- Founder of Funk Squad
Colin Almquist (Bass)
- Member of Lynch
- Co-founder of Voodelic
Erin Kaplan (Vocals, Percussion, Guitar)
BKB Appearances:
Performances
- B.B. King, Zox, Paranoid Social Club, The Samples, Common Rotation, The Push Stars, Lo Faber (God Street Wine), Seven Nations and more.
- Winner of the 2005 New York 'Roots of Rock' Band Battle.
- Main stage performer at Christopher Reeve Paralysis Benefit, Albany Larkfest, Bethelehem Riverfest, Saratoga Blues Festival, 2003 Relay for Life, Bikers Against Domestic Violence Music Festival, Twisted Groove Music and Arts Festival, Grateful Jam Music Festival, 2nd and 3rd Annual Springfling, Bethlehem Feestelijk, Bellstock X and XI, Think Global Act Local Tsunami Benefit
Radio
- Featured Artist on 102.7 WEQX Posure, Channel 103.1 Big Break, WDST 100.1 Sessions, 103.9 The Edge '15 Minutes of Fame', WAMC Northeast Public Radio 90.3, & college stations including 90.9 WCDB SUNY Albany, 91.5 WRPI, 90.9 WONY SUNY Oneonta, WRUC 89.7 Union College
Television
- Featured Artist on Fox 23 Big Break & Capital News 9
Print
- Featured Artist in Albany Times Union, Metroland, The Independent, State of Mind, Revolving Door, Kingston Daily Freeman, New Paltz Oracle, numerous college newspapers.
Web
- Featured Artist on Jambands.com, Rkstar.com, BUMrock.com, Jambase.com, Albanystage.com, Crumbs.net, Nycapmusic.com, Livemusicbeth.com
Reviews:
"Considerable skills and talent- a first-rate local band." - Greg Haymes, Albany Times Union
"One of the most promising and varied bands currently on the Albany scene--1&8260;2 revealing lyrics and vivid musicianship." - Matt Shapiro, Freelance Music Journal
"Extraordinary." - Eric Willens, WDST, 100.1 FM
**Independent distribution of 2004 EP, "Resurface," at 1,000+ units.
Myspace.com/BrianKaplanBand
(518) 928-3346
Bkaplan43@Gmail.com
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Management and Booking:
Brian Kaplan/
Management@BrianKaplanBand.com/
(518) 928-3346
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