|
|
Ken Peplowski Sextet
“A History of Jazz in 92 Minutes
and 37 Seconds”
Saturday, January 26, 2008
at 8:00 pm
Recital Hall - $32
RenaissanceJazz sponsored by Renaissance Technologies
Virtuoso clarinetist Ken Peplowski brings his warmth, wit and musicianship back to Staller Center in his new “History of Jazz” show. Explains Peplowski, “It’s an ‘audience-friendly’ look at the history of jazz, starting with early New Orleans music, and travelling up through big band, swing, be-bop, post-bop, post-op, pre-nup, etc., with lots of songs and stories from me and the members of my sextet.”
The late Mel Tormé said, “Since the advent of Benny Goodman, there have been too few clarinetists to fill the void that Goodman left. Ken Peplowski is most certainly one of those few. The man is magic.” The New York Times pronounced a concert to be “Goodman straight up, with a twist of lightning.”
“A History of Jazz in 92 Minutes and 37 Seconds” will also feature Derek Smith on piano and the smoky voice of Kim Liggett. Mr. Peplowski promises it will be both fun and enlightening.
|
