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... very sad news - R.I.P.

RIP Ken. Thanks for the music.

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In memoriam, Ken Peplowski. 😔

Several realiable sources report that American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Ken Peplowski passed away on February 2, 2026. He was 66 years old.

On to Tom Harrell “Oak Tree” High Note cd I love Tom Harrell’s music more and more. Re-listening to his discs they seem to open up to me and reveal new subtle “cool” aspects. I really like all his High Note releases.

One third of the vocals of Three Dog Night has transcended on February 2nd. Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night Co-Founder Who Took Cover Songs to the Top, Dead at 83 Charisma Madarang Tue, February 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM GMT+3 3 min read Add Yahoo on Google Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 8 Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Chuck Negron, founding member and lead singer of Three Dog Night, passed away at the age of 83 after battling COPD and heart failure. See more Chuck Negron, one of the founding members and lead singer of rock hounds Three Dog Night, died on Monday, Feb. 2. He was 83. Negron passed away at his home in Studio City, California, surrounded by family, according to a representative for the artist. Although a cause of death was not given, a statement said that the singer battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, for decades, and in his final months, suffered from heart failure. More from Rolling Stone

That would be the logical thing to do I guess. Though it's tricky for the label to release with much fanfare if the tapes really don't sound good. Perhaps the answer is a digital release akin to the Fugazi Live Series (currently 750 shows) where people can pick and choose what's interesting to them and download for a few dollars.

Mario Adnet “Jobiim Jazz” Adventure Music cd Adventure Music has a consistently excellent house sound to their releases and I wanted to hear how it is presented in the system today. Mario Adnet is an excellent player and arranger and I share his love for Jobim’s music–this is a wonderful listen.

I’ve been wanting to pull this out and listen to this epic length “tune” for two weeks or so. Finally ready. Bob Dylan “Murder Most Foul,” from “Rough and Rowdy Ways” the second disc. Sony Japan 2 cd set.

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I love the record. I have heard that it did not sell very well and Miles accused Columbia for weak marketing. But the music is incredible fine ! But I also like the way they played the Jack Johnson stuff years later on Agharta. Especially I like the bass sound on the Agharta album more. Also, in the mid 80´s on Miles´ album "You Are Under Arrest" the bass figure at the beginning is the same like on Jack Johnson.

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra “Newport '58” Mosaic cd An early morning shift to Ellington. Ellington the trickster magician musical painter. After decades of listening to his music putting one of his recordings on to spin is an immediate transition to his colorful world of grace, sinuosity and sass.

It's certainly an enjoyable record (I found my copy - a 70s reissue on French RCA - in one of those Special Offer bins and at 2.50 euros you can take chances) but it probably will be of less interest to those who are specifically into the original Andy Kirk band and will appeal more to those who are into Al Cohn and his 50s acolytes. (So you should be safe anyhow according to your interests.) Here is the Down Beat review from 1957: The approach of trade listeners in 1957 may not be exactly the same as that of today's collector listeners, so YMMV, as the say. And this excerpt from the liner notes of the 70s reissue on French RCA may also be of interest to put things a bit into perspective:

I came across this album. It's Andy Kirk with a bunch of musicians playing Kirk's old 1930s Clouds of Joy hits in 1957. This is interesting because I've been getting into Kirk, Mary Lou Williams and Clouds of Joy but particularly because of the musicians on it. It's a lot of the same players as MS-027 Mosaic Select: Al Cohn, Joe Newman & Freddie Green, including Frank Rehak. I love that Select so when I saw this I really wanted to hear it. It does not seem to be available to stream anywhere so I ended up ordering a used copy which will arrive in a few days.

On to another Sun Ra, “When Angles Speak of Love” Myth Science cd This material is from 1963 and rather “out there” but an interesting sonic experience. Suits the hour and my mood. This is very 1963 exploratory jazz, sounds like a time capsule to me. Sun Ra: piano, Clavioline, gong Walter Miller: trumpet Marshall Allen: oboe, alto sax, percussion Danny Davis: alto sax John Gilmore: tenor sax, percussion Pat Patrick: baritone sax, percussion Robert Cummings: bass clarinet Ronnie Boykins: bass Clifford Jarvis: drums Tommy “Bugs” Hunter: drums (?), percussion, tape reverb, engineer Ensemble: vocals

February 3 Bob Stewart - 1945 I saw him with 'Tony Malaby TubaCello' in Göttingen November 7, 2015 – he replaced Dan Peck

It was triggered by listening to that new Abhorrent Expansive record with Craig Taborn on. I always enjoy this one, although I rarely remember to listen to it. In the fusiony death metal world I tend to reach for Gorguts and Cynic first.

My wife fell asleep early and I turned in but woke up and had trouble going back to sleep so I’m doing some listening. I pulled out a Sun Ra reissue from last decade I had little memory of and it’s an interesting date. No bass player, which creates an interesing “space” in the music, sort of wish Ronnie Boykns was present. A radio broadcast from the Philadelpphia period which is one of the final Ra periods I am really interested in. Lots of Ra piano and good Gilmore and Allen playing. Sun Ra “Of Abstract Dreams” Strut cd

Last night at his show ...

My thoughts exactly, although with the distance inherent to being on the other side of the ocean. And with the caveat that I am a big fan of Bruce Springsteen.

new Lucinda Williams CD: World's Gone Wrong

Off the top of my head, I know there are a bunch more, but it would take some research...