Brian Kaplan Band

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Location:
Niskayuna, New York
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Niskayuna.
Pay Range:
$500-$5000 per event
Member Since:
2012
Primary Category:
Rock Band
Additional Categories:
Acoustic Band, Blues Band, Classic Rock Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Jam Band, Jazz Band, Original Band, Pop Band, Soul Band, Southern Rock Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
There are way too many singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, and composers who have influenced me and my band to list. Tell us what you think!

Group Members

  • Brian Kaplan - Guitar, Vocals, Trombone
  • Rena Graf (optional) - Vocals, Percussion
  • David Gleason (optional) - Keyboards, Piano
  • Danny Welchel (optional) - Drums
  • Bob Halek (optional) - Drums
  • Keith Pray (optional) - Alto, Ten, Sop Saxophone
  • Chris Peck (optional) - Bass Guitar
  • Pete Giroux (optional) - Trumpet
  • Tony Garcia (optional) - Percussion

Description

Multi-Instrumentalist and Singer/Songwriter Brian Kaplan has performed all over the East Coast in every imaginable venue including major rock festivals, corporate parties, clubs, college campuses, private parties, weddings, casinos, fundraisers, and coffee shops. Known for its high-energy, versatility, and professionalism, the BKB can play a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception one night and the next, three full sets of original and cover pop/rock tunes. Whether you're looking for classic rock, jazz, folk, blues, oldies, modern pop/rock, or 80's & 90's rock, we have a full repertoire to choose from. The size of the band can also change to meet your needs from solo acoustic through eight-piece band with full horn section. You won't be disappointed. Referrals are always available!

Song List

  • 1999 - Prince
  • A Foggy Day - Standard
  • After Midnight - Eric Clapton
  • Ain't Misbehavin - Fats Waller
  • Ain't Nobody - Chaka Ckan
  • Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
  • Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
  • All Along the Watchtower - Bob Dylan
  • All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
  • All of Me - Standard
  • All Right Okay You Win - Standard
  • All the Things You Are - Standard
  • Amazed - Lonestar
  • American Girl - Tom Petty
  • And So it Goes - Billy Joel
  • Angie - Rolling Stones
  • Ants Marching - Dave Matthews Band
  • Apologize - One Republic
  • Around the World - Lisa Stansfield
  • A Song For You - Leon Russell
  • As Time Goes By - Standard
  • A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
  • At Last - Etta James
  • Autumn Leaves - Standard
  • Bad Girls - Donna Summer
  • Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson
  • Beautiful - Christina Aquilera
  • Because the Night - 10000 Maniacs
  • The Best is Yet to Come - Frank Sinatra
  • Betcha By Golly Wow - The Stylistics
  • Better Man - Pearl Jam
  • Black Magic Woman - Santana
  • Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
  • Blue Moon - Frank Sinatra
  • Borderline - Madonna
  • Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
  • The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel
  • Boy in the Bubble - Paul Simon
  • Boys of Summer - Don Henley
  • Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
  • Brown-Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gale
  • Brown Skin - IndiaArie
  • Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
  • Bye Bye Blackbird - Standard
  • Call Me - Blondie
  • Candle in the Wind - Elton John
  • Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
  • Carnival - Natalie Merchant
  • Carribean Queen - Billy Ocean
  • Car Wash - Rose Royce
  • Caught Up in the Rapture - Anita Baker
  • Celebration - Kool and the Gang
  • Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
  • Choo Choo Ch Boogie - Manhattan Transfer
  • Chuck E's In Love - Rickie Lee Jones
  • The Closer I Get to You - Roberta Flack
  • Cold Cold Heart - Nora Jones
  • Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
  • Come Rain or Come Shine - Standard
  • Come To My Window - Melissa Ethridge
  • Constant Craving - KD Lang
  • Copa Cabana - Barry Manilow
  • Crash - Dave Matthews Band
  • Crazy - Patsy Cline
  • Dance to the Music - Sly and the Family Stone
  • Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas
  • Dancing Queen - Abba
  • Darn That Dream - Standard
  • Detour Ahead - Standard
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Standard
  • Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John / Kiki Dee
  • Don't Know Why - Nora Jones
  • Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
  • Don't Speak - No Doubt
  • Don't You Want Me Baby - Human League
  • Dream a Little Dream - Standard
  • Drift Away - Dobie Gray
  • Drive - Incubus
  • Easy - Lionel Ritchie
  • Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town - Pearl Jam
  • Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
  • Fever - Peggy Lee
  • Fields of Gold - Sting
  • Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
  • Firework - Katy Perry
  • Flake - Jack Johnson
  • Fly Me To the Moon - Standard
  • Free Fallin - Tom Petty
  • Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead
  • Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
  • Get Here - Oleta Adams
  • Get Into the Groove - Madonna
  • Girl From Ipanema - Carlos Jobim
  • Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman
  • Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
  • God Bless the Child - Billie Holiday
  • Golden Slumbers - KD Lang
  • Good Morning Heartache - Billie Holiday
  • Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
  • Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Hard Day's Night - Beatles
  • Heart of Gold - Neil Young
  • Heaven Knows - Donna Summer
  • Hella Good - No Doubt
  • Hello - I Love You
  • Helplessly Hoping - Crosby Stills Nash
  • Here Comes the Rain Again - Annie Lennox
  • Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
  • Hey Hey My My - Neil Young
  • Holding Back the Years - Simply Red
  • Hold On I'm Coming - Sam and Dave
  • Honeysuckle Rose - Standard
  • Honky Tonk - Elton John
  • Horse With No Name - America
  • House of the Rising Sun - Animals
  • How Sweet it Is - James Taylor
  • Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
  • I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
  • I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
  • I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain
  • If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
  • I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
  • I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • I Love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
  • Imagine - John Lennon
  • I'm Beginning to See the Light - Cole Porter
  • I'm In the Mood for Love - Standard
  • I'm Like a Bird - Nelly Furtado
  • I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
  • I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
  • I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
  • In My Life - Beatles
  • Inseperable - Natalie Cole
  • Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
  • I Put a Spell On You - Nina Simone
  • Ironic - Alanis Morrisette
  • It Had To Be You - Standard
  • I Think I'm Going Out of My Head - Dionne Warwick
  • It's the End of the World As We Know It - R.E.M.
  • It's Too Late - Carol King
  • It Was a Very Good Year - Standard
  • I've Got the World On A String - Frank Sinatra
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • It Wont Be Like This For Long - Darius Rucker
  • January Wedding - The Avett Brothers
  • Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
  • The Joker - Steve Miller Band
  • Just One of Those Things - Standard
  • Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
  • Killing Me Softly - Fugees
  • Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
  • Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
  • Last Dance - Donna Summer
  • Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
  • Layla - Eric Clapton
  • Let's Stay Together - Al Green
  • The Look of Love - Dusty Springfield
  • Love is the Answer - England Dan & John Ford Coley
  • Love Shack - B 52's
  • Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
  • Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
  • Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
  • Masquerade - George Benson
  • Melissa - Allman Brothers
  • Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
  • Midnight at the Oasis - Maria Muldaur
  • Midnight Train to Georgia - Aretha Franklin
  • Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
  • Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
  • Misty - Standard
  • Moondance - Van Morrison
  • Moon River - Standard
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • My Favorite Things - Standard
  • My Funny Valentine - Standard
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • My Mistake - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
  • Natural Woman - Roberta Flack
  • Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5
  • Nice 'n' Easy - Frank Sinatra
  • Night and Day - Frank Sinatra
  • Night Shift - Commodores
  • No One In the World - Anita Baker
  • Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
  • On and On - Stephen Bishop
  • On Broadway - George Benson
  • The One I Love - R.E.M.
  • On Green Dolphin Street - Standard
  • On My Own - Michael McDonald
  • On the Radio - Donna Summer
  • Our House - Crosby Stills Nash Young
  • Over the Rainbow - Standard
  • Passionate Kisses - Mary Chapin Carpenter
  • Peaceful Easy Feeling - Eagles
  • Peel Me a Grape - Dianna Krall
  • Piano Man - Billy Joel
  • Pink Cadillac - Bruce Springsteen
  • Put Your Records On - Corrine Bailey Rae
  • Quando - Michael Buble
  • Redemption Song - Bob Marley
  • Respect - Aretha Franklin
  • Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mack
  • Rhythm is Gonna Getcha - Gloria Estefan
  • Rockin' Robin - Jackson 5
  • Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
  • Rolling in the Deep - Adele
  • The Rose - Bette Midler
  • Round Here - Counting Crows
  • Route 66 - Bobby Troup
  • Runaround Sue - Dion
  • Sailing - Chris Cross
  • Sara - Fleetwood Mack
  • Satin Doll - Standard
  • Say Say Say - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
  • Scotch and Soda - Manhattan Transfer
  • Second Chance - Shinedown
  • Sentimental Journey - Standard
  • September - Earth Wind and Fire
  • The Shadow of Your Smile - Standard
  • She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
  • She Works Hard For the Money - Donna Summer
  • Shooting Star - Bad Company
  • Shotgun - Jr. Walker
  • Shout - The Isley Brothers
  • Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  • Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Sister Golden Hair - America
  • Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
  • Smooth Operator - Sade
  • Someday My Prince Will Come - Standard
  • Someone Like You - Adele
  • Someone Like You - Van Morrison
  • Someone To Watch Over Me - Standard
  • Something - Beatles
  • Something To Talk About - Bonnie Raitt
  • Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
  • Soul Man - Sam and Dave
  • Stop Dragging My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks
  • Stormy Weather - Billie Holiday
  • Street Life - The Crusaders
  • Summertime - Standard
  • Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
  • Super Freak - Rick James
  • Superman - Five For Fighting
  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
  • Sway - Standard
  • Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
  • Sweetest Taboo - Sade
  • Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Sweet Jane - Lou Reed
  • Sweet Love - Anita Baker
  • Take it Easy - Eagles
  • Take the Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
  • Teach Your Children - Crosby Stills Nash Young
  • Tenderly - Standard
  • That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
  • Them There Eyes - Standard
  • There Will Never Be Another - Standard
  • This Kiss - Faith Hill
  • Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
  • Time of the Season - The Zombies
  • Time of Your Life - Green Day
  • True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
  • Twist and Shout - Beatles
  • Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton
  • Use Me Up - Bill Withers
  • Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  • Wait Till the Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
  • Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers
  • Walking After Midnight - Patsy Cline
  • Walk On By - Dionne Warwick
  • The Way I Wanna Touch You - Captain and Tennille
  • The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
  • Wedding Bell Blues - Lesley Gore
  • The Weight - The Band
  • What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner
  • Whenever I Call You Friend - Stevie Nicks & Kenny Rogers
  • When I Need You - Leo Sayer
  • Where is the Love - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
  • While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles
  • A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harem
  • Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Wild World - Cat Stevens
  • Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
  • Woman in Love - Barbra Streisand
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Would I Lie to You - Eurythmics
  • Yellow - Coldplay
  • Yer So Bad - Tom Petty
  • Yesterday - Beatles
  • You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
  • You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Standard
  • You Keep Me Hanging On - The Supremes
  • You Needed Me - Anne Murray
  • You're So Vain - Carly Simon
  • Your Mama Don't Dance - Kenny Loggins
  • Your Song - Elton John
  • You Were Meant For Me - Jewel
  • Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

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