[CURRENT NEWS]

RON RECORDS ALT/POP-COUNTRY ARTIST KELLY SAINT PATRICK'S UPCOMING RELEASE "IN THE MARGINS"

Beginning with preproduction sessions in October '07, Ron spent November, December and early January '08 at Galuminum Foil Studios, drumming on and producing the upcoming release for acoustic-pop/country artist Kelly Saint Patrick (www.kellysaintpatrick.com), "In The Margins".  Keep your eyes open for this Jewel/Leann Rimes inspired powerhouse !! Release date for the album is set for June 19 2008, with a simulcast radio live performance @ The Cabana in Key West on 98.5 KRZ. Here are some photos from the recording sessions :

                

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RON APPEARS ON NBC's "LIPSTICK JUNGLE" ALONGSIDE BROOKE SHIELDS WITH PROJECT GRAND SLAM


In early January '08, Ron headed into NBC studios for an on-camera role on the new weekly series,"Lipstick Jungle" starring Brooke Shields and Kim Raver, with BMG recording artist Project Grand Slam. Five of the bands songs, co-produced with the legendary Frank Fillipetti, will also be featured during the episode. The band is to have a recurring role on the program, as the husband of Brooke Shields's character on the series is a musician. The band's premiere episode airs on March 6 2008 :)

  

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JASON YUDOFF's ALBUM "TRAGIC HERO" NOMINATED FOR FOUR 2008 GRAMMYs !!


Drumming on and producing Jason Yudoff’s newest album "Tragic Hero", Ron's work has garnered 4 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS …for Album of The Year, Record of The Year, Best New Artist, and Producer of The Year.  Watch the Grammy's on Feb. 18th 2008 and stay tuned :)

    

RON RECORDS WITH MULTI-GRAMMY NOMINEE JASON YUDOFF ON HIS LATEST RELEASE "TRAGIC HERO" AT GALUMINUM STUDIOS

Beginning with preproduction sessions in March, Ron spent April, May and early June drumming on, producing and putting the final touches on funk-rock-pop artist Jason Yudoff's (www.jasonyudoff.com) newest release "Tragic Hero".  Citing Stevie Wonder, King's X, Billy Joel, and Jamiroquai as major influences, Jason and Ron have crafted an album of unrelenting energy and momentum. Watch for a release in fall 2007. Here are some photos from the recording sessions :

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ngAnd here are some photos from the record release party performance at The Bitter End on September 14/07 :
        

    

 





RON COMPLETES CO-PRODUCTION WITH LEGENDARY MULTI-GRAMMY WINNING ENGINEER/PRODUCER FRANK FILLIPETTI ON ROBERT MILLER'S NEW JAZZ-POP RELEASE "PROJECT GRAND SLAM" AT LEGACY STUDIOS IN NYC

Starting in late June and completing production in mid September, Ron teamed up with legendary engineer/producer Frank Fillipetti along with bassist Robert Miller, pianist Haim Cotton and saxophonist Gilad Ronen to record "Project Grand Slam" at Legacy Studios. Watch for the album to hit stores just in time for Thanksgiving ! Here are some photos from the sessions :

 
 

RON TEAMS UP WITH "DRUM PRO NOW", WEB-BASED CUSTOM DRUM TRACKS FOR ARTISTS, PRODUCERS & RECORD LABELS

Ron has teamed up with DRUM PRO NOW , the ifrst ever web-based firm dedicated to providing major label quality drum tracks to artists, producers and record labels while still offering them unlimited creative control over drumkit selection, drum parts and approach, and recorded and mixed drum sound. Ron's extensive studio drumming experience is being offered through the "A-Room", the home of the most exclusive and customizeable drum tracks for Drum Pro Now clients.



RON RECORDS FOR ALICIA KEYS, GILAD RONEN, GJORGI, JEFFREY WILGUS, ROB THOMAS, CAROLINE GULDE, DEMETER, TATIANA MOROZ, ALLAN HAMETT, AND OTHER TV/FILM PRODUCTIONS AT SOME OF NEW YORK'S MOST REKNOWN STUDIOS INCLUDING TAINTED BLUE, AVATAR, QUAD, SKYLINE AND LEGACY STUDIOS

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RON IS FIRST CALL @ TAINTED BLUE STUDIOS

  

Ron's activities at Tainted Blue Studios continue to be fast and furious. Since January 2006 Ron feels very priviledged to be the in-house drummer for this unique studio and production environment located on 7th Avenue in the heart of Manhattan's Times Square on numerous recording projects and sessions there, along with Kacie Sheik, Rob Thomas, Ali Lohan, Ashley Simpson, Sebastian Bach, Alicia Keys, Debbie Gibson, and many others.


RON RECORDS WITH MATT GARRISON AND DJ LOGIC ON NEW "ELIMOTION" ALBUM

 

Elimotion, a progressive underground New York eclectic and incidiary band has completed tracks for a new album due out in late spring. Also featured alongside Ron on the album are mixmaster DJ Logic (fresh off a tour opening for John Mayer) and bassist extraordinaire (and John McLaughlin/Joe Zawinul/Herbie Hancock alumnus) Matt Garrison... The new album is slated for release very soon, so keep your eyes peeled for it and a subsequent European tour.
Click here for more info on Elimotion.


THE MUCH ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF "THE LED ZEPPELIN PROJECT: JAZZED & CONFUSED" FEATURING DWEEZIL ZAPPA, MIKE STERN AND MIRI BEN ARI SLATED FOR FALL 2008 !



Ron Thaler and co-producer Michael Landolt (Marron 5 - grammy winning album, Goo Goo Dolls, Spin Doctors, Sugar Cult) have created an album that demolishes stereotypes. "The Led Zep Project : Jazzed & Confused" is a journey for the senses, evoking the power and inquisitive nature of Led Zeppelin's most popular albums of the late 60's and 70's. On songs such as The Ocean, Friends, Kashmir, Whole Lotta Love and Ten Years Gone, the listener will taste North Africa, India, The Orient, Eastern Europe and other exotic flavors. Using rock 'n roll fire, jazz's improvisatory edge and creative instrumentation including sitar, Bengali flute, Venezuelan cuatro, electric cello, a horn section and DJ scratching, the provocative album will leave you Dazed and Enthused !!

In addition to the core members of Ron Thaler's True Story Band , a truly pan-national orchestra of musicians was assembled to realize the project. Among them are American guitar legend Mike Stern (Miles Davis, Brecker Brothers), guitarist and Frank Zappa son Dweezil Zappa, British electric cellist Adam Peters (David Bowie, Devo), Israeli phenom violinist Miri Ben Ari (Wynton Marsalis, Wycliff Jean), international flamenco stars Amparo and Racquel Heredia, jazz harmonica ace Hendrick Meurkens (Paquito D'Rivera, Herb Alpert), Madonna remix specialist and sitarist Carlo Fornerino, New York turntable magician DJ Logic (Vernon Reid, Medeski Martin & Wood), Australian trombonist Dave Panichi (Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton) and trumpeter Vinny Cutro (Blood Sweat & Tears).

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