Jazz Articles about Acker Bilk

Acker Bilk: The Frankfurt Concert

by Dave Nathan
March 1, 2001

England's Acker Bilk's big hit of 1961, the sugary, vibrato packed “Stranger on the Shore" masked the fact that Bilk had been (and continues to be ) a fine New Orleans jazz performer. Bilk was a leading member of the traditional jazz revival in Great Britain during the late 1950's and early 60's sharing that spot with Humphrey Lyttelton. With “Stranger", the clarinetist became the first British artist to top the US pop music charts paving the way for that ...