Feb 3, 2026 12:10 AM
In Memoriam: Ken Peplowski, 1959–2026
Ken Peplowski, a clarinetist and tenor saxophonist who straddled the worlds of traditional and modern jazz, died Feb. 2…
Saxophonist Benny Golson will be celebrated with “Along Came Benny.” Named after his composition “Along Came Betty,” Golson’s artist residency at Harvard University in Cambridge, Ma., will take place April 15–19. This year marks the 31st year the Office for the Arts has collaborated with the Harvard Jazz Bands to honor distinguished artists in jazz.
Golson first visited Harvard in January, when he rehearsed with undergraduates and visited with students in the Department of Music to advise them on the creation of new compositions.
On April 17 he will discuss his career at a Learning From Performers event moderated by Steve Schwartz, host of WGBH-FM’s “Live From Studio Four.” This event is free and open to the public.
Golson will be joined by guest pianist Mulgrew Miller and the Harvard Jazz Bands for a matinee concert on April 19, at Sanders Theatre.
More info: fas.harvard.edu
Peplowski first came to prominence in legacy swing bands, including the final iteration of the Benny Goodman Orchestra, before beginning a solo career in the late 1980s.
Feb 3, 2026 12:10 AM
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