Ken Peplowski Quartet - When You Wish Upon A Star / 2LP Venus Records

American musician Ken Peplowski has made a name for himself as a clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, particularly in Japan. In recent years he has released three of his albums on Venus Records.

He became known as a member of the Benny Goodman Orchestra and through his participation in various soundtracks for Woody Allen films. “When You Wish Upon A Star” contains refreshingly

varied new arrangements of legendary jazz standards. Peplowski is accompanied by excellent musicians such as Ted Rosenthal on piano, Gary Mazzaroppi on bass and Jeff Brillinger on drums.

Incidentally, there are two different versions of this album. One in which Ken Peplowski plays the songs on the clarinet, and this one in which he switches to the tenor saxophone – a must-have for collectors!

Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition is sold out, the titles are removed from the catalog. Collectors should therefore consider a purchase in time.

Title

LP 1

Side A
1. Good Morning Heartache
2. The Shadow Of Your Smile
3. Zingaro

Side B
1. I Should Care
2. I Wished On The Moon
3. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year

LP 2

Side C
1. When You Wish Upon A Star
2. How Deep Is The Ocean?
3. In The Wee Small Hours

Side D
1. Cry Me A River
2. Lucky To Be Me