Acker Bilk & The Paramount Jazz Band
At the Concorde
Club
Wednesday 28th January at 9pm
Acker Bilk gained worldwide fame with his hit
singles 'Stranger On The Shore' in 1962 (it stayed in the charts
for 55 weeks and was the first number 1 hit in UK and USA
simultaneously) and 'Aria' in 1976. Acker Bilk and his Paramount
Jazz Band are one of the most successful British Jazz Groups ever.
Seven years ago in 2001 Acker was honoured with an MBE for his
services to the Music Industry.
Acker has successfully integrated the top 'younger' jazz talent
in the UK into the band with the introduction of Enrico Tomasso
(Trumpet), Ian Bateman (Trombone) and John Day
(Bass) to the line-up, which includes the ever-present
Ritchie Bryant (Drums) and Colin Wood
(Piano).
Although Acker will always be synonymous with the famous
Bowler Hat and Waistcoat, Acker is a very serious and dedicated
musician, and exceptionally professional.
This Great Master of the clarinet has a style which is
unique.
From Acker: 'I can't believe I actually
get paid for doing what I love most in the World'
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