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Stan Tracey
p, 1926-2013 GB, Denmark Hill
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Stanley William Tracey
British jazz pianist and composer. Born: 30 December 1926 in Denmark Hill, London, England, UK. Died: 6 December 2013 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK (aged 86). Stan Tracey cited Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk as his main influences. Widely regarded as the "Grandfather Of British Jazz", and one of the most prolific performers at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, he performed alongside many of the other American and European greats. Already an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), he was later appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours. He is the father of jazz drummer Clark Tracey.
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Free - from "Little Klunk" on "Little Klunk" and "Showcase" by Stan Tracey Chelsea Bridge - Live on Soho Nights, Vol. 2 by Ben Webster & Stan Tracey C-Jam Blues - Live on Soho Nights, Vol. 2 by Ben Webster & Stan Tracey Hairy Fairy on Kpm 1000 Series: Contemporary Colour by Various Artists Come Sunday - Live on Soho Nights, Vol. 1 by Ben Webster & Stan Tracey Londonderry Air (1st Set) - Live on Soho Nights, Vol. 1 by Ben Webster & Stan Tracey Sublimation on Kpm 1000 Series: Gentle Sounds - Volume 3 by James Clarke, David Lindup & Stan Tracey Over the Rainbow - Live on Soho Nights, Vol. 2 by Ben Webster & Stan Tracey Minor Hustle on Kpm 1000 Series: Impact and Action - Volume II by Various Artists Sometimes I'm Happy - Live on Soho Nights, Vol. 2 by Ben Webster & Stan TraceyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live At Wigmore Hall, 1974 | Stan Tracey Alone & Together With Mike Osborne | 2018 | Album |
| Three Classic Albums Plus | Stan Tracey | 2011 | Compil. |
| Supernova | Stan Tracey & Keith Tippett | 2008 | Album |
| Soho Nights Vol. 1 | Ben Webster, Stan Tracey | 2008 | Album |
| Tracey / Wellins Play Monk | Stan Tracey, Bobby Wellins | 2007 | Album |
| The London Session | Benjamin Herman, Stan Tracey | 2006 | Album |
| Crevulations | Stan Tracey, Evan Parker | 2005 | Album |
| Khumbula (Remember) | Louis Moholo / Stan Tracey | 2005 | Album |
| Just you, Just me | Stan Tracey, Danny Moss | 2004 | Album |
| Suspensions And Anticipations | Stan Tracey, Evan Parker | 2004 | Album |
| "Little Klunk" And "Showcase" | Stan Tracey | 2003 | Album |
| Solo : Trio | Stan Tracey | 1998 | Album |
| Comme D'Habitude | Stan Tracey, Bobby Wellins | 1998 | Album |
| Laughin' And Scratchin' | Stan Tracey | 1997 | Album |
| Live At The QEH | Stan Tracey | 1994 | Album |
| Duets (Sonatinas/TNT) | Stan Tracey | 1993 | Compil. |
| Play Duke, Monk & Bird | Stan Tracey & Don Weller | 1988 | Album |
| Stan Tracey Plays Duke Ellington | Stan Tracey With Roy Babbington | 1986 | Album |
| British Council 50th Anniversary Concert-1/2 | Stan Tracey / Benjamin Britten / Gordon Langford | 1984 | Album |
| Stan Tracey Now | Stan Tracey | 1983 | Album |
| Hello Old Adversary! | Stan Tracey | 1979 | Album |
| Sonatinas | John Surman / Stan Tracey | 1978 | Album |
| Tandem: Live At The Bracknell Festival | Mike Osborne / Stan Tracey | 1977 | Album |
| Under Milk Wood | Stan Tracey | 1976 | Album |
| TNT | Stan Tracey & Keith Tippett | 1976 | Album |
| Will Power (A Shakespeare Birthday Celebration In Music) | Neil Ardley / Ian Carr / Michael Gibbs / Stan Tracey | 1975 | Album |
| Alone At Wigmore Hall | Stan Tracey | 1974 | Album |
| Original | Mike Osborne / Stan Tracey | 1973 | Album |
| The 7 Ages Of Man | Stan Tracey | 1970 | Album |
| The Latin-American Caper | Stan Tracey | 1969 | Album |
| The Music Of Galt "Hair" MacDermot | The Lansdowne Big Brass, Ken Jones, Stan Tracey | 1969 | Album |
| Stan Tracey In Person.... | Stan Tracey | 1967 | Album |
| Skippy | Stan Tracey | 1959 | Single |
| Showcase | Stan Tracey | 1958 | Album |
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