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Colyer Ken's JazzmenKenny Ball Kenny Ball English jazz musician (1930–2013) Kenneth Daniel Ball (22 May 1930[1] – 7 March 2013) was an English jazz musician, best known as the bandleader, lead trumpet player and vocalist in Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen.[2] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Kenny Ball Background information Born Kenneth Daniel Ball (1930-05-22)22 May 1930 Ilford, Essex, England Died 7 March 2013(2013-03-07) (aged 82) Basildon, Essex, England Genres Jazz Trad jazz Occupations Trumpeter, bandleader Instruments Trumpet, vocals Years active 1953–2013 Labels Pye, Fontana; Kapp Close Career Ball was born in Ilford, Essex. At the age of 14 he left school to work as a clerk in an advertising agency, but also started taking trumpet lessons.[2] He began his career… (Source: Wikipedia)
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