The Best Of Ball, Barber And Bilk
Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band
- Label
- Mode Disques
- Catalog number
- MDINT 9093
- Format
- LP · Compilation · Mono
- Country
- France
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
The Best Of Ball, Barber And Bilk has 12 tracks.
- A1Jump In The Line
- A2Higher Ground
- A3Willie The Weeper
- A4Gladiolus Rag
- A5Teddy Bears' Picnic
- A6Hawaiian War Chant
- B1I Love You, Samantha
- B2Chimes Blues
- B3Majorca
- B4High Society
- B5Tuxedo Rag
- B6When The Saints Go Marching In
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Where it came from
Released during the peak of the British traditional jazz revival in the early 1960s, this compilation gathers tracks from the three most prominent bandleaders of the movement. The album was issued by Mode Disques, a French label known for licensing diverse international jazz recordings for European audiences, providing a convenient anthology for fans who followed the surging popularity of the 'trad jazz' style during that era.
The album reflects the collaborative spirit of the British jazz scene, where artists like Kenny Ball, Chris Barber, and Acker Bilk frequently shared the stage and recording catalogs. The design focuses on the functional, minimalist aesthetic typical of mid-century European jazz compilations, prioritizing the names of the legendary bandleaders to capitalize on their individual chart successes and widespread radio play across the United Kingdom and France.
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