I've reached the top and had to stop, and that's what botherin' me

Happy National Beer Garden Day! [I am waiting for it to warm up a bit before spending time in one, to be honest...]

Among another ill-matched assortment of fellow celebrants including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Wagner, Sir Laurence Olivier, Naomi Campbell (55), Harvey Milk [NB Harvey Milk Day 22 May is a holiday in California], Charles Aznavour, Quinn Martin, Hergé, George Best, Barbara Parkins, Alla Nazimova, Don Estelle, Richard Benjamin, Jerry Dammers, Cheryl Campbell, Bernie Taupin (75), Graham Linehan, Morrissey and - erm - Katie Price, it would have been the birthday today of Mr Kenny Ball [his 95th, indeed]!

I have always been a fan of "trad jazz", of which Mr Ball (with his Jazzmen) was a master - so what better excuse to feature some highlights from his long career?

Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen - Someday (You’ll be Sorry)

Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen - King of the Swingers (I Wanna Be like You)

Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow

Pure class!

Kenneth Daniel "Kenny" Ball (22nd May 1930 – 7th March 2013)