BillF Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/02/acker-bilk-dies-jazz-traditional-clarinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerF Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Arguably Acker's most significant album was a meeting of the mouldy fygges and the dirty boppers in the middle ground of mainstream inspired by Ellington. 'Blue Acker' (With the Stan Tracey Big Brass) from 1968 was an album recorded with the cream of British jazz at that time (1968). A memorable album, it was thankfully reissued on CD by Lake a few years back. Ian Carr, who played on the album, also wrote the sleeve notes which are made available in full on Stan's web site: http://www.stantracey.com/LinerNotes/BlueAcker.htm R.I.P. Acker Edited November 2, 2014 by RogerF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gray Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 My route into Jazz was initially my father's Humphrey Lyttelton records, quickly followed by Acker and Chris Barber in about 1960. RIP Acker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Remember him as a light music entertainer in the 60s/70s. Always had a soft spot for 'Stranger on the Shore'. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Garrett Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://youtu.be/7jzx664u5DA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 My route into Jazz was initially my father's Humphrey Lyttelton records, quickly followed by Acker and Chris Barber in about 1960. RIP Acker. Similar to me in 1957. But then I heard Charlie Parker ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Arguably Acker's most significant album was a meeting of the mouldy fygges and the dirty boppers in the middle ground of mainstream inspired by Ellington. 'Blue Acker' (With the Stan Tracey Big Brass) from 1968 was an album recorded with the cream of British jazz at that time (1968). A memorable album, it was thankfully reissued on CD by Lake a few years back. Ian Carr, who played on the album, also wrote the sleeve notes which are made available in full on Stan's web site: http://www.stantracey.com/LinerNotes/BlueAcker.htm R.I.P. Acker Any idea where I might be able to pick up a copy of this on CD at a reasonable price, Roger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 ' Blue Acker' always seems to be easy to find in 2nd hand vinyl shops for about £5 a pop. My favourite of his albums. Sad news. Always a great ambassador for Somerset and for British trad jazz in general. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerF Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Arguably Acker's most significant album was a meeting of the mouldy fygges and the dirty boppers in the middle ground of mainstream inspired by Ellington. 'Blue Acker' (With the Stan Tracey Big Brass) from 1968 was an album recorded with the cream of British jazz at that time (1968). A memorable album, it was thankfully reissued on CD by Lake a few years back. Ian Carr, who played on the album, also wrote the sleeve notes which are made available in full on Stan's web site: http://www.stantracey.com/LinerNotes/BlueAcker.htm R.I.P. Acker Any idea where I might be able to pick up a copy of this on CD at a reasonable price, Roger? Amazon has some second hand CD copies but at quite a price. It is an excellent album though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat5 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 About 1962 I went for my clarinet lesson And asked the teacher if he would help me learn a tune I heard on the radio. He said, "I hope it's not 'Stranger On The Shore'". It was :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Arguably Acker's most significant album was a meeting of the mouldy fygges and the dirty boppers in the middle ground of mainstream inspired by Ellington. 'Blue Acker' (With the Stan Tracey Big Brass) from 1968 was an album recorded with the cream of British jazz at that time (1968). A memorable album, it was thankfully reissued on CD by Lake a few years back. Ian Carr, who played on the album, also wrote the sleeve notes which are made available in full on Stan's web site: http://www.stantracey.com/LinerNotes/BlueAcker.htm R.I.P. Acker Any idea where I might be able to pick up a copy of this on CD at a reasonable price, Roger? Amazon has some second hand CD copies but at quite a price. It is an excellent album though. Too rich for me, I'm afraid. I contacted Fellside Records about the possibilty of them re-issuing it, but the cost of relicensing it from Unversal make this uneconomical. (How many times have I heard that!) Edited November 3, 2014 by Head Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Arguably Acker's most significant album was a meeting of the mouldy fygges and the dirty boppers in the middle ground of mainstream inspired by Ellington. 'Blue Acker' (With the Stan Tracey Big Brass) from 1968 was an album recorded with the cream of British jazz at that time (1968). A memorable album, it was thankfully reissued on CD by Lake a few years back. Ian Carr, who played on the album, also wrote the sleeve notes which are made available in full on Stan's web site:http://www.stantracey.com/LinerNotes/BlueAcker.htm R.I.P. Acker Any idea where I might be able to pick up a copy of this on CD at a reasonable price, Roger? Amazon has some second hand CD copies but at quite a price. It is an excellent album though. Too rich for me, I'm afraid. I contacted Fellside Records about the possibilty of them re-issuing it, but the cost of relicensing it from Unversal make this uneconomical. (How many times have I heard that!)LPs cheap here http://www.discogs.com/sell/release/3282966?ev=rb Edited November 3, 2014 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 About 1962 I went for my clarinet lesson And asked the teacher if he would help me learn a tune I heard on the radio. He said, "I hope it's not 'Stranger On The Shore'". It was :-) I'm still not too proud to turn down occasional gigs from a retired school teacher, who should probably be arrested each time he plays a woodwind instrument in public. As soon as he reaches for his clarinet, I know he's about to inflict SOTS on the poor, unsuspecting audience. It's pretty difficult to screw that one up, but this 'artiste' makes it sound like Albert Ayler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 There's some nice AB on a song called 'Full Moon' by Sandy Denny - came out on one of those posthumous sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Remember him as a light music entertainer in the 60s/70s. Always had a soft spot for 'Stranger on the Shore'. RIP Same here. I spend a lot of time driving and just this last summer while surfing SiriusXM channels I stopped on the 60s while "Stranger on the Shore" was playing. It hit the mood and scenery just right. RIP, Mr. Acker Bilk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/04/acker-bilk-the-hitmaker-who-symbolised-the-generation-gap http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/03/acker-bilk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 About 1962 I went for my clarinet lesson And asked the teacher if he would help me learn a tune I heard on the radio. He said, "I hope it's not 'Stranger On The Shore'". It was :-) I'm still not too proud to turn down occasional gigs from a retired school teacher, who should probably be arrested each time he plays a woodwind instrument in public. As soon as he reaches for his clarinet, I know he's about to inflict SOTS on the poor, unsuspecting audience. It's pretty difficult to screw that one up, but this 'artiste' makes it sound like Albert Ayler! Mezz Mezzrow and, above all, Ted Lewis come to mind when this sort of quip is being heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 When I was a kid, I'd see Atco inner sleeves with albums by "Bent Fabric" & "Mr. Acker Bilk" and think that wow, this must be some psychedelic shit. BENT FABRIC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 (Though no doubt you have googled all this by now) Bent Fabricius Bjerre. Notable among Danish studio and band musicians and jack-of-all-trades in jazz and other circles since the early postwar years. I found his "Alley Cat" (of his Bent Fabric period) rather inane, though. Like a lot of other stuff from that period where somebody who had been around for some time suddely came up with a marketable pop hit after trying all sorts of musical directions. As for the name, Bent is a common first name in Denmark (not unlike English Bernard/Bernie or whatever), so not any stranger than the names of gazillions of American acts overall before, during and after that period. BTW, looking at Atco/Atlantic inner sleeves during that period, have you never wondered about other odd names such as HUTCH DAVIE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat5 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I made up a list of players in my fantasy big band and used Benjt Slide on second trombone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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