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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I grew up in the 60's and like all my contemporaries bought the records released by the early 60's US artists (like Duane Eddy, Elvis, Bobby Vee etc.) and also migrated in part to the 60's group invasion that took over the charts in the mid to late 60's around the world.
When I saw this absolute bargain on Amazon, I remembered the fact that Kenny Ball released so many good records that were great trad' jazz that had melodies, rhythm and most of all were good fun. On top of all that he topped the US charts and other around the world with. "Midnight in Moscow" a real nostalgic return to the 60's for me, and covered and provided new interpretations of songs like "Sukiyaki" and the "Green Leaves of Summer".
However, looking back, IO think his real achievement was to have made so many hit records of the Trad Jazz genre against all the odds when no one else could do it, apart form the fleeting one-offs of Acker bilk and Terry Lightfoot. Well done, Kenny, a good collection and great value!
When I saw this absolute bargain on Amazon, I remembered the fact that Kenny Ball released so many good records that were great trad' jazz that had melodies, rhythm and most of all were good fun. On top of all that he topped the US charts and other around the world with. "Midnight in Moscow" a real nostalgic return to the 60's for me, and covered and provided new interpretations of songs like "Sukiyaki" and the "Green Leaves of Summer".
However, looking back, IO think his real achievement was to have made so many hit records of the Trad Jazz genre against all the odds when no one else could do it, apart form the fleeting one-offs of Acker bilk and Terry Lightfoot. Well done, Kenny, a good collection and great value!
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Kenny Ball, along with his mates and rivals Acker Bilk and Chris Barber, brought trad jazz to the British public conscience in the 1960s. Kenny's forte was to give the treatment, with tongue firmly in cheek (difficult when playing the trumpet!), to all sorts of popular songs of the time. Nothing was sacred - Cole Porter, Mozart, The Beatles, Walt Disney - and as a consequence his band was a regular in the Top 20 charts.
This collection contains all the hits, all original recordings and sounding amazingly sprightly for their age. The music has no pretentions, just to have fun and sound good - you may find yourself whistling or singing along to some of them.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This cd features twenty great tracks from the legendary Kenny Ball, the most famous trumpeter in this country. With loads of traditional jazz music and some singing this is a great album to relax and listen to. If you play cds in the car then always have this on hand when the traffic gets too much, it will calm you down and make things a lot less stressful. This is an album for any time really, but I always think that it does help keep the stress levels down when things get too much. At the current price you can't really go wrong with this.
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Nostalgic & great music
Like many other reviewers I was a teenager of the 60s and the music of Kenny Ball is therefore nostalgic. Read more
Published 4 months ago by alan ryden
Great service
The CD arrived very quickly. It is a present for my Mum so I hope the recipient likes it! There were lots to choose from so I hope I've made the right choice!
Published 6 months ago by Lizard
Best of the bunch
Saw Kenny Ball recently at the age of 80 plus and he put on a very good show accompanied by his excellent jazzmen. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Gardener
Easy listening at it's best...
Wanted something different for easy listening and lively, found I like around half of the tracks, some are a bit repetitive at times, but overall a good buy! Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. McGregor
Kenny at his Best
All Kenny's hits and more.
I wanna be like you "KING OF THE SWINGERS"(Brilliant)
ILove you all (Great)
Great value at the price on offer.
I wanna be like you "KING OF THE SWINGERS"(Brilliant)
ILove you all (Great)
Great value at the price on offer.
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Edward Clarke
THE VERY BEST OF KENNY BALL AND HIS JAZZMEN
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ABOVE, BECAUSE I LOVE LISTENING TO KENNY BALL, HIS STYLE OF MUSIC WHICH I HAVE BEEN ATTRACTED TO, FROM AN EARLY AGE, WHEN MY LATE... Read more
Published 11 months ago by TIV
Blast from the Past
It was great to hear music like this again, it has revived my interest in Trad Jazz.
CD delivered ahead of stated time in perfect condition and at a really good price. Read more
CD delivered ahead of stated time in perfect condition and at a really good price. Read more
Published 12 months ago by John Hickman
great listening
this is simply what jazz is all about, a simply great great perfromance. love the disc.
Published 20 months ago by dinah
All the old favorites!
Great collection of all Kenny's standards. My father used to play these songs when I was a child, really evocotive and brought back great memories. Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by Mr. David Stone
Amazing!!!
i'm 15 and I love this. Kenny Ball is Awsome. I heard of them off Morcambe and wise and the music is so happy. Not a bad song on this whole album!
Published on 3 April 2010 by Adam Stacey
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