Initially associated with the British traditional or "trad" jazz movement, Acker Bilk rose to prominence in Britain and the United States as the bandleader responsible for the hit instrumental "Stranger on the Shore," which became the theme song of a popular British television series. As a trad jazz musician, Bilk rejected the use of amplified instruments and was also against the use of saxophones—most commonly associated at the time with bop and hard bop jazz—preferring instead the instrumentation most commonly associated with jazz music prior to World War II. As a result, his early recordings featured Bilk on clarinet, with accompaniment on banjo, trumpet, trombone, drums, and piano. As the years progressed, Bilk alienated some of his trad audience by integrating saxophones, string orchestras, and synthesizers into his band lineup. He made up for the loss of his trad followers by recording widely and touring frequently, and by using a humorous form of stage patter between musical numbers.
This is another album he recorded with The Leon Young String Chorale and it´s indeed a fine album with "latin touch" !Enjoy another sentimental journey through our emotions !
Personnel:
Acker Bilk (clarinet)
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A bunch of unknown studio musicians
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The Leon Young String Chorale
Alternate frontcovers
Tracklist:
01. Maria Elena (Barcelta) 2.01
02. Bossa Luna (Carstens) 2.54
03. The Little Dove (La Paloma) (Yradier) 2.50
04. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Farres) 3.06
05. Pancho's Love Song (Bilk) 2.21
06. Frenesi (Dominguez) 2.33
07. Adios Mi Chaparita (Esperon) 2.10
08. Bustamento (Berkwood) 2.24
09. Estrellita (Ponce) 2.55
10. Lonely Señorita (Bilk) 2.29
11. Adios Mariquita Linda (Jimenez) 2.22
12. Habanera (Bizet) 2.33
rare label from this album (a Taiwan release)
ARMU 2349
ARMU 2349 (zippyshare)