The jazz world is mourning the loss of acclaimed saxophonist and clarinetist Ken Peplowksi, who died this week at the age of 66. Below are the thoughts of WBGO's former Director of Editorial Content, ...

American jazz instrumentalist Ken Peplowski died on a cruise ship on February 2. He was 66. The official cause of death ...

Peplowski, who died Feb. 2, started playing clarinet professionally at age 10 and went on to perform with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and to record on his own. Originally broadcast July 7, 1999.

Also a saxophone standout, he served as stylistic bridge between the Benny Goodman swing era and the genre-blurring present.

Ken Peplowski was a no-show for a performance on a jazz-themed cruise.

Renowned jazz musician Ken Peplowski passed away during the last day of The Jazz Cruise onboard Celebrity Summit this week.

Ken Peplowski, a beloved musician and band leader, has died. He was 66. According to multiple reports, Peplowski was on a Jazz Cruise on when he died on Feb. 1. WRTI reported that Peplowski had been ...

Peplowski was well-known in the Oregon jazz scene. He served as Music Director for the Oregon Coast Jazz Party in Newport. He was also a Music Director for the Oregon Festival of American Music in ...

The clarinetist and saxophonist collaborated with Benny Goodman, Rosemary Clooney, Woody Allen, and more.

Acclaimed jazz musician Ken Peplowski was discovered dead aboard a Celebrity Summit cruise ship this week after missing a ...

The acclaimed clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski died on Sunday, Feb. 1, during The Jazz Cruise '26 ...

With the Jazz Cruise mourning the loss of Peplowski, Lazaroff promised the staff was working to put together a proper tribute ...