Ken Peplowski | |
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Ken Peplowski, Eugene, Oregon, 2007
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Background information | |
Born |
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
May 23, 1959
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