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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…
Concord Records will release The Enchantment, the first-ever full length album collaboration from jazz pianist Chick Corea and banjo player Béla Fleck on May 22.
The 11-track album features four compositions by Corea, six by Fleck and a cover of the standard “Brazil.”
While The Enchantment marks the duo’s first full-length release, their partnership dates to 1994, when Fleck invited Corea to play on the Flecktones’ Tales From The Acoustic Planet and Live Art. The two collaborated again with Corea’s 2001 Rendezvous In New York DVD as well as a tour as a duo.
Tracklisting:
Señorita (5:20) - written by Corea
Spectacle (4:40) - written by Fleck
Joban Dna Nopia (6:28) - written by Corea
Mountain (3:53) - written by Fleck
Children’s Song #6 (4:02) - written by Corea
A Strange Romance (4:46) - written by Fleck
Menagerie (5:53) - written by Fleck
Waltse For Abby (3:02) - written by Fleck
Brazil (5:58) - written by Ary Barroso & Sidney Russell
The Enchantment (5:39) - written by Corea
Sunset Road (4:36) - written by Fleck
For more information, visit: www.concordrecords.com
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
Ken Peplowski, a clarinetist and tenor saxophonist who straddled the worlds of traditional and modern jazz, died Feb. 2…
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