Month: February 2026

Remembering Ken Peplowski

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Ken Peplowski, an acclaimed American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, passed away suddenly last Monday, February 3. He was 66. Jazz critic Russell Davies called Peplowski “arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist.” In his youth, he performed in the final iteration of the Benny Goodman Orchestra. As a soloist, he explored a range of jazz styles from Dixieland to bebop. In 2007, he was named jazz advisor for the Oregon Festival of American …

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Philip Glass’s String Quartet No. 2, “Company”: Brooklyn Rider

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In Samuel Beckett’s 1979 novella, Company, a man lies on his back in the dark and listens to a Voice. According to Thomas J. Taylor, The central narrative revolves around the complex relationship between the voice, the listener, and the elusive “another,” highlighting the ambiguity of identity and presence. As the anecdotes unfold, they reveal a deeper commentary on the nature of existence and the inevitability of loneliness, suggesting that while memories and …

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