Summit Meeting by Allan Vaché & Antti Sarpila & Ken Peplowski
The day before this CD was made, clarinetists Allan Vaché and Antti Sarpila recorded the enjoyable Swing Is Here in Hamburg, Germany. Ken Peplowski, himself a notable clarinetist, was in town and was hoping to sit in, so another session was arranged for the following day. Pianist Mark Shane, bassist Len Skeat and drummer Joe Ascione keep the proceedings moving while the three clarinetists play many heated passages. Sarpila doubles on soprano, while Peplowski contributes some tenor, but it is when all three are matching wits on clarinet that this set approaches the classic level. Highlights of the Dixieland/swing material include "Original Dixieland One-Step," "Air Mail Special," "Royal Garden Blues" and "Bye Bye Blues." A clarinet fanatic's dream.
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Tracklist
| 1. | Original Dixieland One Step | 6:29 |
| 2. | What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry | 3:29 |
| 3. | Air Mail Specia | 4:49 |
| 4. | These Foolish Things | 4:15 |
| 5. | Cherry | 9:53 |
| 6. | Royal Garden Blues | 5:24 |
| 7. | You'll Always Be Mine | 3:09 |
| 8. | Nuages | 3:23 |
| 9. | A Shanty in Old Shanty Town | 4:48 |
| 10. | Yellow Dog Blues | 5:30 |
| 11. | Who's Sorry Now | 8:04 |
| 12. | I've Started All over Again | 4:48 |
| 13. | Blues #3 | 7:57 |
| 14. | Bye Bye Blues | 6:39 |
Credits
Allan Vaché - clarinet
Antti Sarpila - clarinet, soprano sax
Ken Peplowski - clarinet, tenor sax
Mark Shane - piano
Len Skeat - bass
Joe Ascione - drums
Recorded on October 6, 1995 at Blue Noise Studio, Hamburg, Germany.
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Antti Juhani Sarpila (born 11 June 1964) is a Finnish jazz clarinetist and saxophone player.
He performed in a Benny Goodman-inspired style and studied under Bob Wilber. He was a part of the tribute to Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall, New York City in 1988.
His Antti Sarpila Swing Band was established in 1982 and since then he has recorded and released over twenty albums.