Kenneth Joseph Peplowski, an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, died on February 2, 2026, at age 66.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 23, 1959, he was known primarily for playing swing music. For more than a decade, he recorded for Concord Records.
In 2007, Peplowski was named jazz advisor of the Oregon Festival of American Music and music director of Jazz Party at The Shedd, both in Eugene, Oregon. He died aboard the Celebrity Summit sailing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Kenneth Joseph Peplowski (May 23, 1959 – February 2, 2026) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He was known primarily for playing swing music. For over a decade, Peplowski recorded for Concord Records.