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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.