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…
The Superfly During Jazzfest concert series returns again this year April 28–May 5 at several New Orleans venues including the Contemporary Arts Center and the Riverboat Cajun Queen.
Superfly During Jazzfest 2007 will include a special performance at the renovated Contemporary Arts Center on May 5 with Gov’t Mule and a rare appearance by Dr. John’s Night Tripper.
Other Superfly During Jazzfest shows include:
April 28th
The Radiators at the Riverboat Cajun Queen
May 4th
Greyboy Allstars at the Riverboat Cajun Queen
Ween with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Contemporary Arts Center
May 5th
North Mississippi Allstars at the Riverboat Cajun Queen
For more information or to buy tickets, visit: www.superflypresents.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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