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Ken began collecting jazz in 1972 and has been a jazz journalist since 1988.

Chess Match

Chess Match

Anthony Braxton & Lee Konitz
2024-04-01
6
Funky Nothingness

Funky Nothingness

Frank Zappa
2023-06-26
7
Colonel Klink Swings World War II

Colonel Klink Swings World War II

Werner Klemperer
2023-04-01
5
The Real Tokyo Blues

The Real Tokyo Blues

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
2023-04-01
4
The Lost Album from Ronnie Scott's

The Lost Album from Ronnie Scott's

Charles Mingus
2022-04-28
12
Dick & Spiro Play Duke & Billy

Dick & Spiro Play Duke & Billy

Richard Nixon & Spiro Agnew
2022-04-01
3
This Could Be The Start Of Something Big! - Clark Terry Plays TV Themes

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big! - Clark Terry Plays TV Themes

Clark Terry
2022-04-01
3
Nursery Rhymes A La Tatum

Nursery Rhymes A La Tatum

Art Tatum
2022-04-01
2
After Hours

After Hours

Bill Evans
2021-04-01
8
Sings Swing Street Favorites

Sings Swing Street Favorites

"Grandpa" Al Lewis
2021-04-01
9
Playin' It Straight

Playin' It Straight

Kenny G
2019-04-01
12
Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff

Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff

Larry Fine
2011-04-01
148
New Horizons

New Horizons

Elton John & Lady Gaga
2011-04-01
164
Nightscape

Nightscape

Jon Mayer
2010-06-07
156
Jazz na Hrade

Jazz na Hrade

Lew Tabackin
2010-06-06
499
Live at Jazz Standard

Live at Jazz Standard

Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra
2010-05-07
377
Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951

Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951

Oscar Peterson
2010-04-11
993
Come and Get It

Come and Get It

Judy Carmichael
2010-04-10
327
In Concert at the Old Mill Inn

In Concert at the Old Mill Inn

Dick Hyman
2010-04-09
261
Out Front

Out Front

Rufus Reid
2010-04-08
205
Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts

Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts

Fats Waller
2010-04-07
540
For the Love of You

For the Love of You

Joe Locke
2010-03-07
202
Now Hear This

Now Hear This

Hal Galper
2010-02-03
386
Wise One

Wise One

Bobby Hutcherson
2010-01-18
348
Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood

Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood

Ella Fitzgerald
2010-01-17
775
Beautiful Memory: Bill Henderson Live at the Vic

Beautiful Memory: Bill Henderson Live at the Vic

Bill Henderson
2010-01-17
369
In a Dream

In a Dream

Gretchen Parlato
2010-01-14
546
Eddy Loves Frank

Eddy Loves Frank

Ed Palermo
2009-12-08
227
Page of Madness

Page of Madness

Phillip Johnston
2009-12-07
189
We Take No Prisoners

We Take No Prisoners

Joris Teepe
2009-12-04
324
Sometimes I'm Happy

Sometimes I'm Happy

Champian Fulton
2009-12-03
207
Live at Smoke

Live at Smoke

David Berkman
2009-10-11
317
Two-Shade

Two-Shade

Gerald Clayton
2009-10-10
319
Crossfire

Crossfire

Jim Snidero
2009-10-09
193
I Like It Here/Live in Tokyo

I Like It Here/Live in Tokyo

Diane Hubka
2009-09-02
257
Kind of Brown

Kind of Brown

Christian McBride & Inside Straight
2009-08-03
536
Mosaic Select

Mosaic Select

Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
2009-07-10
347
Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson

Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson

Resonance Big Band
2009-06-02
489
For You

For You

Chris Flory
2009-05-15
235
West of State Street/East of Harlem

West of State Street/East of Harlem

John Burnett Swing Orchestra
2009-05-04
352
Decade

Decade

Clifton Anderson
2009-02-21
234
Catalysis

Catalysis

Phil Markowitz
2009-02-20
201
Gentle Storm

Gentle Storm

Don Braden
2009-02-19
340
Jubilation: Live in Bern Switzerland at Marians Jazzroom

Jubilation: Live in Bern Switzerland at Marians Jazzroom

Warren Vache
2009-01-22
348
Red Hot & Blue: The Music of Cole Porter

Red Hot & Blue: The Music of Cole Porter

Fay Claassen
2009-01-21
252
Force of Four

Force of Four

Joe Locke
2008-12-15
345
With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart

Kenny Werner
2008-12-13
416
Night Town

Night Town

Hot Club of Detroit
2008-11-15
347
GRACEfulLEE

GRACEfulLEE

Grace Kelly
2008-11-14
322
New O'leans

New O'leans

Daryl Sherman
2008-10-11
216

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Read "Record Store Day 2024 with Zev Feldman"

Record Store Day 2024 with Zev Feldman

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-15
3
Read "Nathan Davis Quintet: The Hip Walk"

Nathan Davis Quintet: The Hip Walk

Liner Notes | 2024-01-14
1
Read "Hal Galper Trio: Trip the Light Fantastic"

Hal Galper Trio: Trip the Light Fantastic

Liner Notes | 2023-04-30
3
Read "Lorraine Feather's Language Turns A Witty Phrase"

Lorraine Feather's Language Turns A Witty Phrase

Liner Notes | 2023-03-31
1
Read "Joe Pass: Meditation"

Joe Pass: Meditation

Liner Notes | 2023-02-16
5
Read "Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act"

Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act

Interview | 2019-04-29
9
Read "Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera"

Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera

Interview | 2019-01-07
7
Read "Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under"

Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under

Interview | 2018-11-27
1
Read "Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz"

Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz

Film Review | 2010-06-12
598
Read "Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo"

Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo

Multiple Reviews | 2010-06-12
578
Read "Duo Piano: Two For the Ages"

Duo Piano: Two For the Ages

Multiple Reviews | 2010-06-12
329
Read "Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday"

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday

Film Review | 2010-05-16
486
Read "Two by One For All"

Two by One For All

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15
400
Read "Lew Tabackin"

Lew Tabackin

Interview | 2010-03-14
785
Read "Bill Mays: Solo and Trio"

Bill Mays: Solo and Trio

Multiple Reviews | 2010-03-06
543
Read "Svend Asmussen"

Svend Asmussen

Profile | 2010-02-06
637
Read "In Love With Voices: A Jazz Memoir"

In Love With Voices: A Jazz Memoir

Book Review | 2010-02-06
308
Read "Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz"

Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz

Record Label Profile | 2010-02-05
779
Read "Jazz Icons, Series 4"

Jazz Icons, Series 4

Film Review | 2009-12-13
258
Read "Ron Carter: Super Sideman"

Ron Carter: Super Sideman

Multiple Reviews | 2009-11-07
242
Read "Three Masters of Clarinet: Evan Christopher, Eddie Daniels & Joe Muranyi"

Three Masters of Clarinet: Evan Christopher, Eddie Daniels &...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-10-03
300
Read "Solo Piano: 5 by 4"

Solo Piano: 5 by 4

Multiple Reviews | 2009-09-05
489
Read "Dan Block: Solid Sideman"

Dan Block: Solid Sideman

Multiple Reviews | 2009-09-05
358
Read "Eddie Gomez: Duo & Trio"

Eddie Gomez: Duo & Trio

Multiple Reviews | 2009-08-02
392
Read "Marvin Stamm: Delaware River Suite/The Nearness of Two"

Marvin Stamm: Delaware River Suite/The Nearness of Two

Multiple Reviews | 2009-06-28
254
Read "Solo Septuagenarian/Octogenerian Piano: Abdullah Ibrahim, Ran Blake, Paul Bley & Martial Solal"

Solo Septuagenarian/Octogenerian Piano: Abdullah Ibrahim, Ran...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-06-06
254
Read "Following in Bechet's Footsteps"

Following in Bechet's Footsteps

Multiple Reviews | 2009-05-09
266
Read "Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine"

Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine

Profile | 2009-05-02
612
Read "Five Piano Duos"

Five Piano Duos

Multiple Reviews | 2009-04-04
239
Read "Denny Zeitlin"

Denny Zeitlin

Profile | 2009-03-15
391
Read "Venus Records"

Venus Records

Record Label Profile | 2009-03-07
1,477
Read "Bud Shank: Never at a Standstill"

Bud Shank: Never at a Standstill

Profile | 2009-01-23
338
Read "You Know You're a Jazz Reviewer When..."

You Know You're a Jazz Reviewer When...

Not For Sale | 2009-01-10
189
Read "Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror"

Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror

Interview | 2008-12-05
1,001
Read "Philology Records"

Philology Records

Record Label Profile | 2008-11-27
694
Read "Live in '58"

Live in '58

Film Review | 2008-11-15
316
Read "Sherrie Maricle: Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center and What the World Needs Now"

Sherrie Maricle: Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center and What the...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-10-26
367
Read "Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert van den Brink"

Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-09-07
590
Read "Marcus Printup: Jazz at Prague Castle 2007, Street Expressionism & Bird of Paradise"

Marcus Printup: Jazz at Prague Castle 2007, Street...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-09-06
368
Read "Big Bands From Around the World: Bennetts Lane Big Band, Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band & The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra"

Big Bands From Around the World: Bennetts Lane Big Band, Jim...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-08-17
334
Read "Junior Mance: Eighty Years Young"

Junior Mance: Eighty Years Young

Interview | 2008-07-23
432
Read "Steeplechase: Peter Zak & Tom Guarna"

Steeplechase: Peter Zak & Tom Guarna

Multiple Reviews | 2008-07-19
361
Read "The Music of Duke Ellington: Live in Zurich 1950 + Thank You, Uncle Edward"

The Music of Duke Ellington: Live in Zurich 1950 + Thank You,...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-05-10
547
Read "Two Tastes of Monk: Magical Mystery and Strayhornmonk"

Two Tastes of Monk: Magical Mystery and Strayhornmonk

Multiple Reviews | 2008-05-04
319
Read "Lee Konitz: Portology and Ashiya"

Lee Konitz: Portology and Ashiya

Multiple Reviews | 2008-04-06
364
Read "Dick Hyman"

Dick Hyman

Interview | 2008-03-18
516
Read "Marvin Stamm: Fantasy & Alone Together"

Marvin Stamm: Fantasy & Alone Together

Multiple Reviews | 2008-03-08
148
Read "Dado Moroni: Anything Else; Live Conversations & Magone"

Dado Moroni: Anything Else; Live Conversations & Magone

Multiple Reviews | 2008-03-06
330
Read "Three Views of Solo Piano From Around the World: Frank Kimbrough, Andrea Keller & Martial Solal"

Three Views of Solo Piano From Around the World: Frank...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-02-03
156
Read "One Writer's Method of Compiling a Year End

One Writer's Method of Compiling a Year End "Best of" List

Year in Review | 2008-01-24
468


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Read "Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951"

Oscar Peterson: Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951

Extended Analysis | 2010-04-11
993
Read "Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act"

Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act

Interview | 2019-04-29
9
Read "Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera"

Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera

Interview | 2019-01-07
7
Read "Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under"

Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under

Interview | 2018-11-27
1
Read "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Frank Zappa"

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Frank Zappa

Not For Sale | 2007-04-01
552
Read "Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond"

Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond

Book Review | 2005-06-05
939
Read "Venus Records"

Venus Records

Record Label Profile | 2009-03-07
1,477
Read "Playin' It Straight"

Kenny G: Playin' It Straight

Album Review | 2019-04-01
12
Read "The Complete Library of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax"

Jelly Roll Morton: The Complete Library of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax

Album Review | 2005-11-05
375
Read "Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff"

Larry Fine: Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff

Album Review | 2011-04-01
148
Read "Monk Meets the Beatles"

Thelonious Monk: Monk Meets the Beatles

Album Review | 2006-04-01
683
Read "Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood"

Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood

Extended Analysis | 2010-01-17
775
Read "In a Dream"

Gretchen Parlato: In a Dream

Album Review | 2010-01-14
546
Read "Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts"

Fats Waller: Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts

Album Review | 2010-04-07
540
Read "Philology Records"

Philology Records

Record Label Profile | 2008-11-27
694
Read "Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz"

Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz

Film Review | 2010-06-12
598
Read "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Nellie Lutcher"

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Nellie Lutcher

Not For Sale | 2006-01-12
410
Read "Wise One"

Bobby Hutcherson: Wise One

Album Review | 2010-01-18
348
Read "Marty Morell: A Leader at Last"

Marty Morell: A Leader at Last

Interview | 2006-02-16
612
Read "Svend Asmussen"

Svend Asmussen

Profile | 2010-02-06
637
Read "Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror"

Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror

Interview | 2008-12-05
1,001
Read "Salute Ella & Louis"

Rickie Lee Jones & Tom Waits: Salute Ella & Louis

Album Review | 2008-04-01
661
Read "The Lost Piano Session"

Hermann Goring: The Lost Piano Session

Album Review | 2008-04-01
611
Read "Lew Tabackin"

Lew Tabackin

Interview | 2010-03-14
785
Read "A Tribute to Art Tatum"

Yanni: A Tribute to Art Tatum

Album Review | 2005-04-01
560
Read "The Killer Plays Boogie Woogie Classics by Meade Lux Lewis"

Jerry Lee Lewis: The Killer Plays Boogie Woogie Classics by Meade Lux Lewis

Album Review | 2007-04-01
551
Read "Benny Goodman: The Essential & With Benny in Mind"

Benny Goodman: The Essential & With Benny in Mind

Multiple Reviews | 2008-01-06
434
Read "Autumn Leaves: The Lost Vocal Session"

Paul Desmond: Autumn Leaves: The Lost Vocal Session

Album Review | 2007-04-01
628
Read "New Horizons"

Elton John & Lady Gaga: New Horizons

Album Review | 2011-04-01
164
Read "Dick Hyman"

Dick Hyman

Interview | 2008-03-18
516
Read "Cool Jazz in a Cool City: IAJE in Toronto 2003"

Cool Jazz in a Cool City: IAJE in Toronto 2003

Live Review | 2003-01-28
607
Read "Jazzed Media"

Jazzed Media

Record Label Profile | 2007-06-24
899
Read "Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday"

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday

Film Review | 2010-05-16
486
Read "Jazz Flute: Flute on the Edge / Groove Yard / Ad Infinitum"

Jazz Flute: Flute on the Edge / Groove Yard / Ad Infinitum

Multiple Reviews | 2006-02-22
237
Read "Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo"

Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo

Multiple Reviews | 2010-06-12
578
Read "Mel Torm"

Mel Torm

Not For Sale | 2005-02-10
650
Read "With a Song in My Heart"

Kenny Werner: With a Song in My Heart

Album Review | 2008-12-13
416
Read "Carol of the Bells"

Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra: Carol of the Bells

Album Review | 2007-12-17
500
Read "Two-Shade"

Gerald Clayton: Two-Shade

Album Review | 2009-10-10
319
Read "Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz"

Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz

Record Label Profile | 2010-02-05
779
Read "Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine"

Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine

Profile | 2009-05-02
612
Read "January 2004"

January 2004

Ask Ken | 2004-01-02
467
Read "Funky Nothingness"

Frank Zappa: Funky Nothingness

Album Review | 2023-06-26
7
Read "Charles McPherson: Passionate Bopper"

Charles McPherson: Passionate Bopper

Interview | 2007-07-17
482
Read "Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert van den Brink"

Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert van den Brink

Multiple Reviews | 2008-09-07
590
Read "Joe Pass Live at the Four Queens Hotel, Las Vegas, 1988"

Joe Pass Live at the Four Queens Hotel, Las Vegas, 1988

Not For Sale | 2006-05-25
285
Read "The Dave Brubeck Quartet & Gene Bertoncini at the Grove Park Inn"

The Dave Brubeck Quartet & Gene Bertoncini at the Grove Park Inn

Live Review | 2003-02-06
519
Read "Lorraine Feather: Dooji Wooji"

Lorraine Feather: Lorraine Feather: Dooji Wooji

Extended Analysis | 2005-06-06
344
Read "New Era"

Tigran Hamasyan Trio: New Era

Album Review | 2008-09-16
232
Read "Flutes Aren't Just For Doublers: Dotti Anita Taylor, Ali Ryerson and Holly Hofmann/Mike Wofford"

Flutes Aren't Just For Doublers: Dotti Anita Taylor, Ali Ryerson and Holly Hofmann/Mike Wofford

Multiple Reviews | 2007-10-06
789

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