Ken Peplowski Quartet - When You Wish Upon A Star (Japanese edition)
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Tenor Saxophone – Ken Peplowski [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ken Peplowski]
Bass – Gary Mazzaroppi
Drums – Jeff Brillinger
Piano – Ted Rosenthal
Written by Isaac Berlin (A1), A. Hamilton (A2), I. Higginbotham (A3), E. Drake (A3), D. Fisher (A3), D. Mann (B1), J. Mandel (B2), Antonio Carlos Jobin (B3), L. Harline (B4)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese Pressing
Label : Venus Hyper Magnum Sound LP Collection
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at The Studio in N.Y. on August 15 & 16, 2006
Engineered by Katherine Miller
Mixed and mastered by Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan
Lacquer cut by Kazumi Tezuka
Design by Taz
Artist Photos by Mary Jane
Front Cover Photography by Irina Ionesco
Originally released in 2007
Reissued in June 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- How Deep Is The Ocean?
- Cry Me A River
- Good Morning Heartache
Side B:
- In The Wee Small Hours
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Zingaro
- When You Wish Upon A Star
Reviews:
“Record dates made by American jazz musicians for the Japanese jazz market are often a bit different in their approach. These 2006 sessions, recorded by Ken Peplowski over two days with pianist Ted Rosenthal, bassist Gary Mazzaroppi, and drummer Jeff Brillinger, are unusual in that ten standards (all ballads) are featured, though with the leader playing one version on tenor sax, then immediately following it with another on clarinet. The players are capable enough in varying the approach to each tune with the different instrumentation, with Peplowski's smoky tenor and lyrical clarinet satisfying the listener each time. (…) Rosenthal, the last pianist to work with the late great baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, is the consummate accompanist, while Mazzaroppi and Brillinger also prove flawless in their respective roles. The contrast is best heard in the two versions of "How Deep Is the Ocean," where the slow, vibrato tenor take is distinctly different from the brisker, light-hearted clarinet arrangement. Many of these tracks are perfect for late-night listening, while fans of Ken Peplowski will definitely want this enjoyable, if somewhat pricey, import.” AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings:
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.15 / 5