Saturday 10 May 2025
Clark Tracey Quartet: Tribute to Stan Tracey
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the release of the UK's most iconic jazz recording, "Under Milk Wood", composed by the legendary pianist Stan Tracey CBE.
His multi award winning son, Clark Tracey, leads his quartet from the drums in a tribute to the music from that jazz suite, along with a collection of Tracey tunes spanning over 30 years.
The group comprises former members of Stan Tracey ensembles, including Simon Allen on reeds, Andrew Cleyndert on bass and of course Clark on drums. The piano chair is occupied by the formidable Gareth Williams, a force of nature in British Jazz and an appropriate musician for this job.
Legendary UK pianist, Stan Tracey CBE, passed away in 2013, leaving us an enormous legacy of material. A prolific composer, his son, Clark Tracey, has being paying tribute to his music since 2013, performing repertoire going back to 1950 and up to the 2000s. Clark's group features former members of Stan's groups: Simon Allen on saxes, who played in his quartet, quintet, sextet, octet and big band, and Andrew Cleyndert, Stan's bassist for the last 20 years. Clark, of course, was Stan's drummer for 35 years and was commissioned to write Stan's biography, 'The Godfather of British Jazz'. on Equinox Publishing. Playing piano and interpreting Tracey's style his own way is the formidable Gareth Williams, a powerhouse of a musician who has worked in Clark's groups for 25 years. Expect a selection of chronological compositions by Stan Tracey, including those pieces most requested by his fans over the many years.
"For me Tracey is a world-class musician whose mature and distinctive artistry - his own 'snap-crackle' - is right up there with the likes of Philly Joe Jones and Roy Haynes" - Jazz Journal 2024
Line up:
Simon Allen – reeds
Gareth Williams – piano
Andrew Cleyndert – bass
Clark Tracey - drums
Video 1 (Clark Tracey Quintet – live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVO9NRSZsKA
Video 2 (Stan Tracey Quartet – More live at the 100 Club): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzLu9NfoBt0
Clark Tracey Quartet: Hołd dla Stana Tracey!
2025 rok zaznacza 60. rocznicę wydania najbardziej kultowego brytyjskiego nagrania jazzowego, „Under Milk Wood”, skomponowanego przez legendarnego pianistę Stana Traceya CBE.
Jego wielokrotnie nagradzany syn, perkusista Clark Tracey, prowadzi swój kwartet skladajac hołd muzyce z tej jazzowej suity, wraz z kolekcją melodii Tracey'a obejmującą ponad 30 lat.
Grupa składa się z byłych członków zespołów Stana Traceya, w tym Simona Allena na instrumentach dętych, Andrew Cleynderta na basie i oczywiście Clarka na perkusji. Fotel fortepianowy zajmuje potężny Gareth Williams, siła natury w brytyjskim jazzie i odpowiedni muzyk do tego zadania!
„Dla mnie Tracey jest muzykiem światowej klasy, którego dojrzały i wyjątkowy kunszt – jego własny „snap-crackle” – plasuje się tuż obok Philly Joe Jonesa i Roya Haynesa” – Jazz Journal 2024
Muzycy:
Simon Allen – instrumenty dęte
Gareth Williams – fortepian
Andrew Cleyndert – gitara basowa
Clark Tracey – perkusja
