Band leader and trumpeter Kenny Ball joins Clare Teal for a candid chat about his life and career, which has seen him perform his own brand of traditional and Dixie jazz for more than 50 years.

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Show more Another chance to hear band leader and trumpeter Kenny Ball chat candidly to Clare Teal about his life and career which had seen him perform his own brand of traditional and Dixie jazz ...

Photo: AP/ Edi Engeler/ Keystone If you blow your own trumpet, you are boasting about your achievements and abilities. Examples: He's always blowing his own trumpet - it's so boring! Why can't he ...

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