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Ken Peplowski: Last Swing of the Century: Big Band Music of Benny Goodman

Read "Last Swing of the Century: Big Band Music of Benny Goodman" reviewed by Jack Bowers


To the question of “why another album of Benny Goodman–style music,” the obvious answer is, “when it’s done this well, no other reason is needed.” Ken Peplowski, who like Benny is a clarinet virtuoso of some renown, assembled an all–star big band to pay suitable homage to his illustrious predecessor on Last Swing of the Century ...

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Ken Peplowski: Last Swing of the Century: Big Band Music of Benny Goodman

Read "Last Swing of the Century: Big Band Music of Benny Goodman" reviewed by Ed Kopp


Always a meticulous interpreter of traditional swing styles, clarinetist Ken Peplowski pays respectful tribute to the Benny Goodman big band on Last Swing of the Century.Peplowski played tenor sax in Goodman's last orchestra and admired The King of Swing both professionally and personally, so it's fitting that he should honor the great clarinetist on ...


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