Cellar Music Group; 2024; appx. 60 min.
Looking for reviews of current Jazz recordings? Look no further! George Fendel has enjoyed a 28 year career in Jazz radio in Portland, Oregon. He served as the president of the Jazz Society of Oregon for three terms from '87-'90, and currently promotes live concerts at Classic Pianos in Portland.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Ken Peplowski; Live At Mezzrow
How nice it is to see Ken Peplowski back making great music after dealing with concerning health challenges. Peplowski is of course one of the very few remaining monster clarinet players in the jazz world. He also plays a mean tenor sax, making him a legit double threat. On this most welcome session he's joined by an all star lineup of Ted Rosenthal, piano; Martin Wind, bass; and Willie Jones III, drums. The group's choices are all first class and include “Beautiful Love”, “All The Things You Are”, “The Shadow Of Your Smile”, and even a T. Monk surprise, “Bright Mississippi”. But it doesn't stop there. A rarity by Hank Jones called “Vignette”, a Duke Ellington bright spot, “Who Knows”, and “Here's To Life”, a gorgeous ballad that I remember from the late Shirley Horn, are also album plums. Ken P. is back, and as great as ever. How nice for real music lovers!
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