Ken Peplowski
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Clarinetists · 1959–2026

Ken Peplowski

American musician

Born
23 May 1959
Cleveland
Died
2 February 2026
Gulf of Mexico
Country
United States
Record labels
Concord Records, Arbors Records
Discography
26 albums

Biography

Ken Peplowski was a jazz musician who played clarinet. Ken Peplowski was born on 23 May 1959 in Cleveland and died on 2 February 2026 in Gulf of Mexico. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Concord Records and Arbors Records. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Double Exposure” (1988) to “The Summer Knows - The Music of Michel Legrand and Marilyn & Alan Bergman” (2026).

Kenneth Joseph Peplowski (May 23, 1959 – February 2, 2026) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He was known primarily for playing swing music. For over a decade, Peplowski recorded for Concord Records.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Double Exposure 1988
The Bossa Nova Years 1991
Ken Peplowski & Howard Alden 1993 · Live
Recorded Live at Maybeck Recital Hall 1993 · Live
Steppin' With Peps 1993
It's a Lonesome Old Town 1995
The Other Portrait 1996
A Good Reed 1997 · Live
Grenadilla 1998
Last Swing of the Century 1999
...and Heaven Too: Live in the U.K., Volume II 2002 · Live
Just Friends 2002
Happy Together: Live At Birdland Volume One 2008 · Live
Stardust 2009
Noir Blue 2010
In Search of... 2011
Like A Lover 2012
Maybe September 2013
I Follow My Secret Heart 2020
Lost in the Stars 2021
The Summer Knows - The Music of Michel Legrand and Marilyn & Alan Bergman 2026
A Tribute to Benny Goodman with the BBC Big Band
Amizade
At Mezzrow
At the Watermill · Live
Enrapture

Also plays on

Albums where Ken Peplowski is credited as a sideman

1989 George Shearing in Dixieland — George Shearing tenor saxophone
1989 Lazy Afternoon — Hank Jones alto saxophone, clarinet
1994 Moments Like This — Charlie Byrd clarinet
1994 Cornet Chop Suey — Ruby Braff clarinet
1998 Meets the Beatles — John Pizzarelli clarinet

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ken Peplowski play?

Ken Peplowski is known for playing clarinet.

When and where was Ken Peplowski born?

Ken Peplowski was born 23 May 1959 in Cleveland.

What are Ken Peplowski's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Double Exposure (1988), The Bossa Nova Years (1991), Ken Peplowski & Howard Alden (1993), Recorded Live at Maybeck Recital Hall (1993) and Steppin' With Peps (1993).

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