[Dixielandjazz] Kenny Ball RIP

[Marek Boym]

Kenny Ball was extremely popular in the heyday of British Trad.  And
made a lot of extremely popular recordings in those days.
Still. his band played some great jazz.  His was the version of Snag
It I heard before hearing the original, and it is difficult to believe
that the poignant Snag It was recorded by the band that played "fast
and short" (Kenny Ball in a Mississippi RAg internview).  Also, Ball
introduced Japanese songs to jazz, as well as the (by now) jazz
standard "Midninght in Moscow" (in Russian it is Moscow Evenings).
We played a number by his band at tonight's jazz evening in his memory.
The only Beatles songs I know (save for "The Yellow Submarine" which I
know from the film) are those Ball played.
Blessed be his memory

On 7 March 2013 21:00, Flip Oakes <flip at flipoakes.com> wrote:
> Sad, I loved his playing, and in 1962 he had one of the GREATEST Bands
> ever.... Wonderful player !!!
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> His recording of High Society with Davey Jones on Clarinet is still, IMO the
> best recording ever....
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> on 3/7/13 3:13 AM, Dingo at roadie at btinternet.com wrote:
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>> Have just seen 'breaking news' text on BBC TV that Kenny Ball has died, 82.
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>> John D
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