Last Swing of Century

Ken Peplowski | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 22, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B00000JCRE
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,454 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Let's Dance

2. Hunkadola

3. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

4. King Porter Stomp

5. Moonglow

6. Stealin' Apples

7. You Turned the Tables on Me

8. Bugle Call Rag

9. Don't Be That Way

10. Memories of You

11. Restless

12. Get Happy

13. Sometimes I'm Happy

14. China Boy

15. Down South Camp Meeting

16. Goodbye

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peps The King of Swing 2000, September 27, 1999

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This review is from: Last Swing of Century (Audio CD)

Okay...okay...we all know from Ken Peplowski's past releases that here is a musician that isn't content to rest on his laurels. But Peps!...you're killing me here! How can this guy keep topping himself? If you would like to hear what Benny Goodman would be doing with the clarinet if he was alive today, give this a listen. I just have to wonder...what will Mr. Peplowski's next CD sound like? And, is it possible that he can achieve any higher level of skill on this difficult instrument. Swing never sounded so good!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting tribute to Benny Goodman and his music, July 24, 1999

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This review is from: Last Swing of Century (Audio CD)

I will admit that the first two times through Ken's tribute to BG I was a bit disconcerted. It was a little like hearing Barbra Streisand sing "Over The Rainbow." By the third time, I was hooked. This is a terrific album, with great musicianship all around. By allowing individual creativity on the part of all the soloists, Ken has managed to maitain the integrity of the arrangments while instilling a breath of frresh air into some material that has been around quite a while. His treatment of the three small-group pieces, "Moonglow," "Memories of You," and "China Boy," are worth the price of the album. Great job, Ken, Benny would be pleased.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully good time to be had by listening to this..., November 18, 2010

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This review is from: Last Swing of Century (Audio CD)

I found this at an estate sale recently. For less than a dollar. Mint condition. Never heard of the artist, but I like Benny Goodman and his band members and arrangers. These are Goodman's arrangements but with the imaginative contributions of the current players. Great driving music, worth repeat listening, and a lot of tracks on here as well. You'll have to pay more than I did, but it will be worth it.