Ken Peplowski Quartet - Lost In The Stars '2002/2004

Tracks list

Tracklist:

[8:12] 01. If This Isnt Love (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[6:38] 02. Why Do I Love You (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[4:21] 03. Ataraxi (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[6:25] 04. My Ship (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[4:34] 05. Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters (feat. Ben Aronov,
Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[7:18] 06. People Will Say Were in Love (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis
Nash)
[4:04] 07. Marchons (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[4:50] 08. Lament (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[7:50] 09. Good Morning Heartache (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[5:56] 10. Sleep (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[4:28] 11. Lost in the Stars / When You Wish Upon a Star (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg
Cohen, Lewis Nash)
[2:03] 12. Piece #8 from Bennys Gig (feat. Ben Aronov, Greg Cohen, Lewis Nash)

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ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
Total length: 01:06:27
Main artist: Ken Peplowski
Composer: Various Composers
Label: Nagel heyer records
Genre: Jazz
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
℗© 2002 nagel heyer records

Lost in the Stars sounds like the title of a romantic mood music album, and in
fact, parts of this 2001 session are romantic and sentimental. But other parts
are up-tempo, exuberant, and hard-swinging. So listeners shouldnt make too much
of the albums title; Ken Peplowski, true to form, provides yet another
well-rounded swing-to-bop effort that ranges from the lyrical to the
exhilarating. Like other Peplowski releases, Lost in the Stars has one foot in
small-group swing and the other in early bebop -- an approach that recalls the
mid-40s, when there were a lot of players who were right at that swing/bop
border. They were being influenced by the innovations of Charlie Parker, Bud
Powell, and Dizzy Gillespie, but they werent 100 percent bop and hadnt forgotten
about swing. On Lost in the Stars, Peplowski oversees a rhythm section that
includes pianist Ben Aranov, bassist Greg Cohen, and drummer Lewis Nash -- and
these players serve Peplowski well whether he is on tenor sax or clarinet.
Although not groundbreaking, this German release has its share of surprises.
Aranov and Cohen do some writing -- Lost in the Stars isnt just an album of
overdone warhorses -- and Peplowski unearths a few overlooked gems, including
Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters (a little known Billy Strayhorn
piece from the 50s). My Ship certainly falls into the warhorse category -- some
would argue that as great as the song is, the jazz world needs to give it a rest
in the 21st century. But Peplowskis version of My Ship is so gorgeous and
deliciously lyrical that one can easily cut him some slack, and he is equally
expressive on Good Morning Heartache. Lost in the Stars falls short of
essential, but even so, it is a solid and rewarding addition to Peplowskis
catalog.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo

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