In a Persian market - Acker Bilk 1962

Acker Bilk In a Persian market

Acker Bilk In a Persian Market 1962.
From the early days of traditional jazz in Britain is a clip of the fabulous Acker Bilk Band, certainly one of the leading and most exciting jazz bands from that era.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• jazz
• classic
• revival
• acker
• bilk

[xinafou]

very very nice

[eddiemac303]

smashing!!

[retrorocker44]

First time iv'e heard this since the 1960s !!! GREAT

[PICTOM]

what can i say ackers still at it....great news.....

[pissandwind]

Acker is still alive and playing!! awesome 82 years young :-)

[moaardeeb]

THe best ever version god bless ya guys and god bless trad! Long live Acker

[zuckstocker]

why is he holding the clarinet that high?

how couldn't they manage to not smoke for these two minutes? does mr. blik have a cigarette between his fingers? and the drummer and the banjo. and lol - coffee?

[ShagohodArkan]

i love this version so much :)

[stellabymoonlight]

Ultimate in cool.

[strtsphr]

WOW!!! THIS IS...SO MUCH...LOVE... I started watching the vid with an astonished smile but at 1:52 couldn't hold on the tears... the Leader (Clarinet), the Good Boy (Trumpet), the Lovely Rascal (Trombone), the Quiet Man (Piano), the Tough Seducer (Drums), the Energetic Intellectual (Banjo)... Even if some had a miserable life, just taking part into that gig with that bunch, would justify a whole life of sorrows; and no Internet, cell phones, and all that unnecessary stuff around! Enlightening :D

[TheRideArounds]

so much energy

[MartinPadderborn]

@avalonmpk

I didn't know about Bristol but London was also a great place for traditional jazz in the early sixties. I was a big Chris Barber fan and had some great times at concerts and dances in those days. Listening to this video shows why Acker Bilk and his band were in such demand, the ensemble playing is as brilliant as the solos. I notice that the pianist appears to be drinking tea in the clip but ,whenever I saw them, there would be a row of pints lined up on top of the piano.