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…
Vocalist Ithamara Koorax will tour Europe in April. In addition to the concerts to be held in Switzerland, there will be four private concerts with Peter Scharli in Luzern and Zurich, in-store performances to promote Obrigado Dom Um Romao.
The tour then travels to Munich, Germany on May 1 before dates in England and France.
Koorax will be joined by trumpeter Peter Schärli, pianist Hans-Peter Pfammatter and bassist Thomas Dürst.
April 5: Stans, Stanser Musiktage, Theater an der Mürg
April 10: Liestal, Kulturscheune
April 11: Basel, Bird‘s Eye
April 12: Basel, Bird‘s Eye
April 17: Rüti, Sternenkeller
April 18: Brugg, Salzhaus SalzJazz
April 19: Solothurn, KreuzKultur
April 24: Zug, Burgbachkeller
April 25: Aarau, Einstein
April 27: Birrwil, Restaurant Bären
More info: www.koorax.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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