So, here's an interview that reedman Jesse Cloninger did with me in 2013. He asked really pertinent and interesting questions about Benny Goodman and my experiences and observations about him.
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“I first heard Ken Peplowski some 30 years ago when I purchased his 2nd album as a leader, Sonny Side. I was blown away by his clarinet virtuosity (“Ring Dem Bells”) and his beautiful approach on tenor sax (“Bright Moments”). His very different approaches to sound and styles on these instruments is rare among great clarinet/sax players
Read More"The clarinet basically died out as a leading jazz instrument after the bebop onslaught of the mid-forties, but a player like Peplowski makes you wonder why.”
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First of all, I want to thank everyone who voted for me! Once again, for the sixth year running, I’ve won the Down Beat Readers’ Poll in the “Best Musician In His Price Range” category! I couldn’t be more proud than if I had great paying work! Here’s to 2013….
Read More“Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Clarinetist & Tenor Saxophonist Ken Peplowski .. Right outta Cleveland, Ohio .. “
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