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Ken Peplowski

Ken Peplowski
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Ken Peplowski, Eugene, Oregon, 2007
Background information
Born (1959-05-23) May 23, 1959 (age 57)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Dixieland
Swing
Mainstream jazz
Traditional pop
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Clarinet, tenor saxophone
Labels Concord, Nagel-Heyer, Arbors
Associated acts Tommy Newsom
Howard Alden
Kenny Davern

Ken Peplowski (born May 23, 1959) is a jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist born in Cleveland, Ohio, known primarily for playing swing music. He is sometimes compared to Benny Goodman in tone and virtuosity. For over a decade, Peplowski recorded for Concord Records.

In 2007 Peplowski was named jazz advisor of Oregon Festival of American Music and music director of Jazz Party at The Shedd, both in Eugene, Oregon.

With Kenny Davern

With George Shearing

With Mel Tormé


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