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Stan Tracey

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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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/97075-Ronnie-Scotts]Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club[/url], 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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Stan Tracey has released 4+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Jazz Suite Inspired By Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood, Alone At Wigmore Hall, In Person..... Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Stan Tracey's most popular tracks include Starless And Bible Black, Poor Butterfly, Comme D'Habitude, Angel Eyes, Cockle Row. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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... Read the full biography on this page.

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