Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen come to Morecambe
Kenny Ball
50th anniversary tour at The Platform
VETERAN traditional jazz player, Kenny Ball, will visit the Platform on his 50th Anniversary Tour on Saturday September 5.
For 50 years Kenny has flown the flag for his particular brand of jazz all over the world. It is a tribute to his stamina and musical integrity that Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen are as popular today as they were back in 1960 when they had their first chart hit with ‘Samantha’.
From that time, hit after hit came pouring out, until the final tally was 14 top 30 records, an achievement which has never been equalled by any other jazz artist and which included ‘Midnight in Moscow’ a top two in both the UK and USA charts. Kenny is, quite simply, the most successful jazz trumpet player this side of the Atlantic.
The band’s popularity was enhanced further by its four year spell on the Morecambe and Wise show and Saturday Night at the Mill, both of which were viewed by millions.
The show will start at 7.30pm and tickets cost £14 from the box office on 01524 582803.
Date Published: 24/08/09