RIP Stan Tracey

Phil_aka_Pip

saw him play at Ronnie Scott's in the late 70s.

bertie

Dick's brother ?

mudslide73

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUNuxalrCis

 

 

further

I have that album on vinyl,great stuff

Blueingreen

Under Milk Wood is a great album.  Also had it on vinyl (not with that cover).  Arguably the first British jazz album that could hold its own internationally'

Saw Stan a few times.  Unfortunately latterly I think just a bit of the rhythmic sharpness had gone, although he was still a very fine player by most standards.

There was a very fine (BBC?) documentary about his life which I imagine will get a showing again sometime soon.  Well worth looking out for.

ourmaninthenorth

Blueingreen said:

Under Milk Wood is a great album.  Also had it on vinyl (not with that cover).  Arguably the first British jazz album that could hold its own internationally'

There was a very fine (BBC?) documentary about his life which I imagine will get a showing again sometime soon.  Well worth looking out for.

Agreed, Great album and a really excellent BBC documentary.