Ken Peplowski Quartet-The Summer Knows:The Music of Michel Legrand and Marilyn&Alan Bergman/ 2LP

American musician Ken Peplowski has made a name for himself primarily in Japan as a clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, releasing three albums with Venus Records in recent years. He gained fame as a member of the Benny Goodman Orchestra and

through his contributions to various soundtracks for Woody Allen films. “The Summer Knows: The Music Of Michel Legrand And Marilyn & Alan Bergman” is dedicated to the world-famous French composer Legrand and showcases Peplowski's warm,

expressive playing, which remains true to the jazz tradition and features refreshingly varied new arrangements of legendary jazz standards. Peplowski is accompanied by outstanding musicians such as Ole Kock Hansen on piano, Hans Backenroth on

bass and Kristian Leth on drums. “The Summer Knows: The Music Of Michel Legrand And Marilyn & Alan Bergman” was recorded on September 21, 2025, at Village Recording in Copenhagen, Denmark, and mixed and mastered by legendary sound

engineer Tetsuo Hara. Venus Records was founded in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had previously worked as a producer for RCA Victor. The label uses a mastering process called “Hyper Magnum Sound” – also for the strictly limited double LP of “When

You Wish Upon A Star”, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and cut at 45 RPM. This special mastering produces a very powerful, present sound and is highly valued by audiophiles worldwide. A small note: Venus LPs are only pressed once. When the first edition

is out of print, the corresponding title is removed from the catalog and will no longer be produced. Collectors should therefore not wait too long to order: all releases of the “Venus Masterpiece Collection” are extremely popular!

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.

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Title

LP 1

Side A

1. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life ~ How Do You

2. Make Me Rainbows

Side B

1. Once Upon A Summertime

2. The Summer Knows

3. Watch What Happens

LP 2

Side C

1. You Must Believe In Spring

2. Pieces of Dreams

3. This Quiet Room

Side D

1. Like A Lover

2. Nice 'N' Easy