Ballads is the first solo studio album recorded by the British jazz saxophonist Ken Stubbs, released in 2000 by UK jazz label, Cherryk Records.

The album also features Gary Husband on drums, Mick Hutton on bass, Phil Robson on guitar and Paul Edmonds on piano.

Chris Lee commented on how..."London based alto-saxist Stubbs is on ravishing, intimate form in quartet settings of familiar standards, bringing an almost Websterish sensuality to highly personal, full toned interpretations.

"[3] In Allaboutjazz, Jim Santella states that..." Stubbs says it beautifully through his horn", while Peter Bevan calls it..."Mood music of the highest kind".

[4] This was the last recording made by Ken Stubbs before he emigrated to Australia in 2001, where he is now active on the Australian Jazz scene.