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.
Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin joined the Puerto Rican musician in a show that celebrated Latino heritage and was performed mostly in Spanish. His appearance had become a political flashpoint amid his ...
Jam Cruise 22 continued on Tuesday with a day 4 lineup featuring Medeski Martin & Wood, The New Mastersounds, and more.