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Last Swing of the Century

By Ken Peplowski

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 1999
Track listing: Let

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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

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

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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Ken Peplowski: Last Swing of the Century

Read "Last Swing of the Century" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

Clarinet Marmalade. Eddie Daniels and Ken Peplowski play the tenor saxophone and the clarinet. They are both better known for the latter than the former. Therefore, it is an occasion when either releases a clarinet-only disc. In the present case of Peplowski, add to this pleasure that he is highlighting the music of the Benny Goodman. ...

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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 Paula Edelstein

by Paula Edelstein

LAST SWING OF THE CENTURY - Big Band Music of Benny Goodman released on Concord Jazz in 1999 by Benny Goodman Orchestra alumnus, Ken Peplowski, is a heartfelt tribute to The King of Swing and the wonderful arrangements he commissioned in the 1930s and 1940s. Recorded the last night of a 15-concert tour, the CD is ...

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A Good Reed

By Ken Peplowski

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 1998
Track listing: Luck Be A Lady; Dream Theme; Homage Concerto for Clarinet and Jazz Orchestra; Deep; I've Never Been In Love Before; Purple Gazelle; Royal Garden Blues.

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Grenadilla

By Ken Peplowski

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 1998
Track listing: Benny's Pennies; Voce e Eu; Copi; 'Bye; The Reconsidered Blues; Variations; The Soul in the Wood; Palisades; Indian Summer; Farewell Blues; Cry Me a River.

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Ken Peplowski: Grenadilla

Read "Grenadilla" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella

Ken Peplowski shares his clarinet artistry on Grenadilla, his 15th album as leader for Concord Records; the title comes from the particular type of wood used in making most clarinets. Working with the mainstream piano trio of Ben Aronov, bassist Greg Cohen and drummer Chuck Redd, Peplowski presents an eclectic session. Guitarist Howard Alden guests on ...


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