Acker Bilk - Aria

From the 80's Channel 4 show 'The Unforgettables'. Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk MBE is an English clarinettist who was born on the 28th January in 1929. He is famous for his style which includes the trademark goatee, a bowler hat and a striped waistcoat. His clarinet style is breathy with notes on the lower-register and is vibrato-rich.
Aria reached No. 5 in the UK Charts in 1976. It also featured as a central musical motif in the 2012 Polish film, Mój rower
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[@markstevenfall]

Always tears when I hear this. Don't know why, but there you go...

[@susanrobbins3115]

Greatest Clarinet player of all time.

[@colinlincoln3456]

Aker touches my heart and soul every time I hear him play, I can feel the tears running

[@humbalapa]

Brings back so many memories. RIP, Acker Bilk. Such a loss when you passed away, but your music lives on forever. Thanks for posting this, OneMedia.

[@garywalton3707]

This is so beautiful.

[@marionbainbridge4547]

Just heard on Radio 2 so amazing . Took me back a few years

[@peterclifford7302]

Acker plays beautifully and I also love his jazz music, a great musician, superb! Have had many years seeing Acker at gigs, greatly missed.

[@johnsimpson2511]

I have just listened to ackers aria and im in tears the emorion that he can inject is so powerful yes acker the best from the west0

[@harrybonnett1036]

Bought. Two. CDs. Of. This. Great. Entertainer. Gonna. Get. Em. All. Love. Ackerbilk. He. Is. Just. Brilliant.

[@parko1965]

I'll second that Susan, absolutely marvellous.

[@irasek137]

wspaniałe wykonanie moje gratulacje

[@user-hq4jt4qj6y]

Музыкант от бога!

[@OneMediaMusic]

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[@mrbillhicks]

Blow that horn Mister bilk and God bless you....

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[@cannonballblues]

Thank you........sounds similar to my favorite clarinet-group OK-Dreamband. CD "Clarinet-Dreams" is available for download (iTunes, amazon). Listen to "Your Eyes Are So Blue".....

[@warkled]

some one help which Aria is it !!!!!