Chris Barber, British Jazz giant, dies aged 90
Entertainment
Wed, Mar 03, 2021
Legendary musician Chris Barber died peacefully in his sleep after suffering with dementia, his record label The Last Music Company confirmed in a tribute post on its website.
Chris defined traditional British jazz and led the Trad revival of the 1950s and 1960s along with Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball.
The Last Music Company on Tuesday shared news about his demise and wrote: Chris Barber died peacefully in his sleep on 1st March 2021. He had been suffering from Dementia for the last couple of years. We are saddened by his loss.
The trombonist, double bassist and trad jazz bandleader was a major influence on mid-century pop music.
The musician was one of the Three Bs along with Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball who led the Trad revival of the 1950s and 1960s, whose R&B and skiffle sounds inspired The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton in the guitar-pop revolution of the 1960s.
British jazz legend and trombonist Chris Barber has died aged 90 after a battle with dementia
The trombonist, double bassist and trad jazz bandleader was a major influence on mid-century pop music
A number of famous figures in British music including Billy Bragg, Sir Tim Rice and Gary Kemp have paid tribute to Barber
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