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DISCOGRAPHY - PART 2, 1966 to 1978

February - April 1966: Stan Tracey Quartet

Norddeutsche Rundfunk - Workshop, Hamburg
TV Workshop: A Jazz Suite Inspired By Dylan Thomas's UNDER MILKWOOD

Kenny Wheeler (flh), Stan Tracey (piano), Jeff Clyne (bass), Jack Dougan (drums)

A.M.Mayhem 5:13629904 NDR JAZZWORKSHOP '66

629904 NDR JAZZWORKSHOP '66 (various artists)


Alice in Jazz Land
8 March 1966: The Stan Tracey Big Band

Stan Tracey (comp, arr, p), Kenny Baker (tp), Eddie Blair (tp), Ian Hamer (tp), Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Chris Smith (tb), Wally Smith (tb), Alan Branscombe (as), Ronnie Baker (as, cl), Ronnie Scott (ts), Bobby Wellins (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d)

Afro-Charlie meets The White RabbitColumbia (E) SCX 6051
Portrait Of A Queen  -  

Columbia EMI (LP) SCX 6051 The Stan Tracey Big Band: Alice in Jazzland

Alice in Jazz Land - Liner Notes - (Derek Jewel)


9 March 1966: The Stan Tracey Big Band

Alice in JazzlandColumbia (E) SCX 6051
Fantasies In Bloom  -  
Teatime Gavotte  -  
Kenny Wheeler (tp) and Tubby Hayes (ts) replace Blair and Wellins
Murdering The Time  -  
Alan Branscombe (as), Ronnie Baker (as, cl), Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Stan Tracey (p, arr), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d)
Summer Hallucinations  -  
Ronnie Scott (ts), Stan Tracey (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d)
Pig and Pepper  -  

Columbia EMI (LP) SCX 6051 The Stan Tracey Big Band: Alice in Jazzland


(?): Anita O'Day And Her Trio

Anita O'Day (voc), Stan Tracey (p), Lennie Bush (b), John Poole (d)

'S WonderfulGlendale GLS 6000
They Can't Take That Away From Me  -  
Lush LifeGlendale GLS 6001

Glendale (LP) GLS 6000 Anita O'Day - Once Upon A Summertime
Glendale (LP) GLS 6001 Anita O'Day - Anita And The Rhythm Section


6 July 1966: Kenny Clare - Ronnie Stephenson

Kenny Baker (tp), Eddie Blair (tp), Stan Roderick (tp), Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Don Lusher (tb), Johnny Marshall (b), Jackie Armstrong (btb), Dougie Robinson (as), Roy Willox (as), Tony Coe (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts), Don Honeywill (bs), Alan Branscombe (p), Freddie Logan (b), Kenny Clare (d), Ronnie Stephenson (d), Harry South (arr), Stan Tracey (arr, cond)

The Hawk Talks (cond ST)Columbia TWO 146
Topsy (cond ST)  -  
Dual Carriageway (comp/arr ST)  -  
Afro Charlie (comp/cond/arr ST)  -  

All titles also on Music for Pleasure (LP) MFP SPR 90057.
All issues entitled Drum Spectacular - Kenny Clare and Ronnie Stephenson


7 July 1966: Kenny Clare - Ronnie Stephenson

Greg Bowen (tp), Bert Ezzard (tp), Ian Hamer (tp), Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie (tb), John Edwards (tb), Nat Peck (tb), Dougie Robinson (as), Ray Warleigh (as), Tony Coe (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts), Don Honeywill (bs), Alan Branscombe (p), Lennie Bush (b), Kenny Clare (d), Ronnie Stephenson (d), Stan Tracey (arr), Kenny Napper (arr, cond)

Drumboogie (arr ST)Columbia TWO 146
Just You, Just Me  -  
Big Noise From Winnetka   -  
South Rampart Street Parade  -  

All titles also on Music for Pleasure (LP) MFP SPR 90057.
All issues entitled Drum Spectacular - Kenny Clare and Ronnie Stephenson


11 August 1966: Kenny Clare - Ronnie Stephenson

Greg Bowen (tp), Leon Calvert (tp), Stan Roderick (tp), Kenny Wheeler (tp), Laddie Busby (tb), Johnnie Marshall (tb), Nat Peck (tb), Jackie Armstrong (btb), Dougie Robinson (as), Ray Warleigh (as), Art Ellefson (ts), Ronnie Scott (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Lennie Bush (b), Kenny Clare (d), Ronnie Stephenson (d), Stan Tracey (p, arr), Tubby Hayes (arr, cond)

Drum SpectacularColumbia TWO 146
Caravan (arr ST)  -  
Portrait of Elvin  -  
Talkin' About Drums  -  

All titles also on Music for Pleasure (LP) MFP SPR 90057.
All issues entitled Drum Spectacular - Kenny Clare and Ronnie Stephenson


In Person
Early October 1966: Stan Tracey

Stan Tracey (solo p)

Sonny BoyColumbia (E) SCX 6124
Sophisticated Lady  -  
Prelude To A Kiss  -  
Blues At Random  -  
Willow Weep For Me  -  
Little Man You've Had A Busy Day  -  
Gone With The Wind  -  
Let Them Crevulate  -  
Exactly Like You  -  
Darn That Dream  -  
Bags Groove  -  

Columbia (LP) SCX 6124 Stan Tracey - Stan Tracey In Person...

Stan Tracey In Person - Liner Notes - (Max Harrison)


? 1967: Shake Keane

Shake Keane - (tp & flg), Bob Efford - (ts & oboe), Olaf Vas (flute), Stan Tracey (p), Coleridge Goode (bass), Bobby Orr (dms),

New SundayAce of Clubs ACL 1219
Mr Tambourine Man  -  
Fidel  -  

Ace of Clubs (LP) ACL 1219 That's The Noise
Other tracks on the LP have Pat Smythe on piano.


16 June 1967: Neil Ardley

Derek Watkins (tp), Henry Lowther (tp), Nigel Carter (tp, flh), Harry Beckett -1 (tp, flh), Derek Wadsworth (tb), Ray Premru (tb), Dick Hart (tu), Barbara Thompson (fl, picc, ss), Don Rendell (fl, ss, ts), Dave Gelly (cl, bcl, ts, glockenspiel), Dick Heckstall-Smith (ss, ts), John Clementson (oboe), Bunny Gould (bassoon), Neil Ardley -2 (prepared-p), Stan Tracey -3(p), Frank Ricotti (vsb, perc), David Snell (harp), Chris Lawrence (b), Jon Hiseman (d, perc), strings, Jack Rothstein (cond)

A Symphony of Amaranths:Regal Zonophone (E) SLRZ1028
 I - Carillion (1,2) 
 II - Nocturne 
 III - Entract (3,4) 
 IV - Impromptu 

-4: Sidonie Goossens (harp) replaces Snell.
Note: Overdubbing done 14 July 1967


16-17 June 1967: Neil Ardley

Omit p, strings from previous session; add Norma Winstone (vcl). Neil Ardley (cond) replaces Rothstein.

Three Poems:Regal Zonophone (E) SLRZ1028
  -  After A Long Silence 
  -  She Weeps Over Rahoon 
  -  Will You Walk A Little Faster 

Note: Overdubbing done 17 June 1967


With Love from Jazz
8 & 14 October 1967: Stan Tracey Quartet

Bobby Wellins (ts), Stan Tracey (p, celeste - 1), Dave Green (b), Jackie Dougan (d)

Everywhere DerriereColumbia (E) SX6205
Love Now Weep Later  -  
Sweet Used To Be  -  
Lover's Freeway  -  
Two Part Intention  -  
Undercover Lover  -  
Amoroso, Only More So - 1  -  
Lennie Bush (b) and Ronnie Stephenson (d) replace Green and Dougan
Three Time Loser, Three Time Blueser  -  
Note: Additional percussion and sounds dubbed into this track.

Columbia (E) SX6205 - Stan Tracey Quartet - With Love from Jazz

With Love from Jazz - Liner Notes - (Peter Clayton)


16 & 17 July 1968: Stan Tracey

Stan Tracey (p), Alan Branscombe (vib, mar), Lennie Bush or Dave Green (b), Barry Morgan (d, perc), Denis Lopez, Stuart Gordon (perc)

Because I Tell You SonColumbia (E) SCX6358
Ouida  -  
Obiah  -  
Kenny Baker, Derek Watkins, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Maurice Pratt, Bobby Lambe (tb) added
What Else Can You Do with a Drum?  -  
Capullito De Aieli   -  
One For Bobo  -  
Ronnie Chamberlain, Don Rendell, Derek Collins (cl), Chris Taylor, Roy Willox, Ray Swinfield (f), unknown (bar-1)
One For Sass  -  
Come Out And Meet Me Tonight  -  
Bakiff - 1  -  

Columbia SCX6358 is The Latin American Caper


January/May 1968: Mr. Acker Bilk & The Stan Tracey Big Brass

Kenny Wheeler (tp), Ian Hamer (tp), Derek Watkins (tp), Eddie Blair (tp), Les Condon (tp), Ian Carr (flh), Keith Christie (tb), Don Lusher (tb), Chris Pyne (tb), Bobby Lamb (tb), Chris Smith (tb), Acker Bilk (cl), Don Rendell (as, ts), Joe Harriott (as), Tony Coe (ts), Stan Tracey (p, arr), Dave Green, Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d) [collective personnel]

Royal Garden BluesColumbia TWO 230 / Aves(Ger) 89001-2
Stranger On The ShoreColumbia TWO 230
Festival Junction  -  
Blues For Last YearColumbia TWO 230 / Aves(Ger) 89001-2
Tin Roof BluesColumbia TWO 230
Baby Blues  -  
Blues For This YearColumbia TWO 230 / Aves(Ger) 89001-2
Mood IndigoColumbia TWO 230

All titles also on Philips (LP) (Eu) 849.103BY.
Columbia (LP) TWO 230 entitled Acker Bilk with the Stan Tracey Big Brass - Blue Acker

Blue Acker - Liner Notes - (Ian Carr)


August 1968: The Stan Tracey Big Brass

Paul Tongay (tp), Derek Watkins (tp), Eddie Blair (tp), Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Don Lusher (tb), Chris Pyne (tb), Bobby Lamb (tb), Chris Smith (tb) Stan Tracey (p, arr), Dave Green, Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d)

I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartColumbia (E) SCX6320
We Love You Madly  -  
Ian Carr (flh) added
I'm Beginning To See The Light  -  
Acker Bilk (cl) replaces Carr
Creole Love Call  -  
Don Rendell (ss) replaces Bilk
Passion Flower  -  
Joe Harriott (as) replaces Rendell
In A Sentimental Mood  -  
Tony Coe (ts) replaces Harriott
Lay-By  -  
Ian Carr (flh), Acker Bilk (cl), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell (ts) added
Blue Feeling  -  

All titles also on Philips (LP) (Eu) 849.105BY.
Columbia (LP) (E) SCX6320 entitled The Stan Tracey Big Brass - We Love You Madly


10 September 1969: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Peter King (as), Dave Green (b), Bryan Spring (d)

Rainbow At The Five Mile RoadColumbia (E) SCX6385
Free An' One  -  
Step An' Fetch It  -  
The Green Kingspring Of King Springgreen  -  
Nudgy Vamp  -  

All titles on Columbia (LP) (E) SCX 6385 Free An' One


7 Ages of Man
11 September 1969: Stan Tracey (with his Big Band)

Derek Watkins (tp), Tony Fisher (tp), Hank Shaw (tp), Greg Bowen (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Chris Pyne (tb), Mike Gibbs (tb), Frank Ricotti (cl, vib), Peter King (as), Dennis Walton (ts), Tony Coe (cl, ts), Alan Skidmore (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Stan Tracey (p, arr), Dave Green (b), Bryan Spring (d)

All The World's A StageColumbia (E) SCX6413
Overture And Beginners  -  
Matinee Days  -  
Enter Romeo  -  
Principal Centre Stage  -  
Wisdom In The Wings  -  
Panto Panta  -  
Kindly Leave The Stage  -  

All titles on Columbia (LP) (E) SCX 6413 Seven Ages of Man

Seven Ages of Man - Liner Notes - (Peter Clayton)


1970: Paul Gonsalves

Paul Gonsalves (ts), Kenny Wheeler (tp), David Horler (tb),
Stan Tracey (p), Dave Green (b), Benny Goodman (d)

Humming BirdDeram DML 1064 / SML 1064
X.O.X.  -  

Deram DML 1064 / SML 1064 'Humming Bird'


1970: The London Symphony Orchestra/The London Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Laurie Johnson

Joe Harriott (as), Roy Willox (as), Tony Coe (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Stan Roderick (tp), Derek Watkins (tp), Kenny Wheeler (tp), Cliff Haines (tp), Paul Tongay (tp), Don Lusher (tb), Nat Peck (tb), Bobby Lambe (tb), Ray Premru (tb), Stan Tracey (p), Lennie Bush (b), Dave Goldberg (g), Dave Richmond (b), Barry Morgan (d)

PreludeColumbia EMI SCX 6412
Con Moto  -  
Adagio  -  
Allegro  -  
Finale  -  

All titles on Columbia (LP) EMI SCX 6412 Synthesis - Laurie Johnson Conducts Music For Combined Jazz and Symphony Orchestra


Philips Studio, 12 & 13 October 1970: Ben Webster Sextet

Ben Webster (ts), Stan Tracey (p, arr), Tony Crombie (d), Dave Green (b), Alan Branscombe (vibes), Tony Coe (cl), Tony Gilbert (leader/1st violin), unknown strings

Our Love Is Here To StayPye N112, Philips SBL 6308 101
Where Are You  -  
Willow Weep For Me  -  
For All We Know  -  
That's All  -  
Someone To Watch Over Me  -  
The Shadow Of Your Smile  -  
Come Sunday  -  
For Heaven's Sake  -  
Old Folks  -  

Pye N112, Philips SBL 6308 101 - Ben Webster - Webster's Dictionary


November 1970: The Stan Tracey Trio

Stan Tracey (p), Dave Green (b), Bryan Spring (d)

Still LookingColumbia (E) SCX 6485
Wanderin' and Wonderin'  -  
J.I.C. (Just In Case)  -  
Tollywack  -  

Columbia (LP) (E) SCX 6485 Perspectives


Horn of Plenty
1971: Mr. Acker Bilk and The Stan Tracey Strings

Acker Bilk (cl), Stan Tracey (p, arr), others unknown

You'll Never KnowColumbia TWO 335
Embraceable You  -  
Bagatelle  -  
Skylark  -  
It's Only A Paper Moon  -  
Summer Set  -  
Out Of Nowhere  -  
Where Or When  -  
Jacqueline  -  
Irish Lullaby  -  
Bird In The Park  -  
Horn Of Plenty  -  

Mr Acker Bilk - Horn of Plenty

Horn of Plenty - Liner Notes - (David Berkwood)


23 June 1971: Neil Ardley

Ivor Cutler (recitation), Erich Gruenberg (cello), Charles Tunnell (cello), Frank Ricotti (vbs), Stan Tracey (p, celeste), Karl Jenkins (el-p), Alan Branscombe (hsc), Jeff Clyne (b), Sidonie Goossens (harp), Jon Hiseman (d), Neil Ardley (cond)

The Dong With The Luminous NoseRegal Zonophone (E) SLRZ1028


April 1972: Mike Osborne/Stan Tracey Duo

'Original' (part one)Cadillac SGC 1002
'Original' (part two)  -  

Cadillac (LP) SGC 1002 entitled 'Original'

Original - Mike Osborne/Stan Tracey - Liner Notes


27 April 1974: Neil Ardley - Ian Carr - Mike Gibbs - Stan Tracey

Kenny Wheeler (tp, flh), Tony Coe (reeds), Paul Buckmaster (el-cello), Colin Walker (el-cello), Gordon Beck (p-el-p), John Taylor (p-el-p), Stan Tracey (p-el-p), Ron Matthewson (b), Tony Levin (d), Trevor Tomkins (perc), Norma Winstone (vcl), Pepe Lemer (vcl), Neil Ardley (arr), Ian Carr (arr), Mike Gibbs (arr), Stan Tracey (arr)

SonnetArgo (E) ZDA164/65
Shall I Compare Thee  -  
Charade For A Band  -  
Alas Sweet Lady  -  
Will's Birthday Suite:  -  
  -  1. Heyday 
  -  2. Dirge; Fear No More The Heat O' The Sun 
  -  3. Fool Talk 
  -  4. Heyday - Reprise 


18 June 1974: Stan Tracey Solo

Stan Tracey (p)

'Wigmore extempore' (part one)Cadillac (E) SGC 1003
'Wigmore extempore' (part two)  -  

Cadillac (LP) SGC 1003 Stan Tracey Alone

Stan Tracey Alone at Wigmore Hall - Liner Notes by Miles Kington


21 December 1974: Stan Tracey - Keith Tippett Duo

Stan Tracey (p), Keith Tippett (p)

Dance 1 (7:10)Steam SJ104,Blue Note CDP 780696-2Emanem 3307
Dance 2 (7:25)  -    -    -  
Skipover (3:00)  -    -    -  
Biformis (5:30)  -    -    -  
TNT (11:05)  -    -    -  
Two-Way Stretch (15:25)  -     -  

Emanem (LP) 3307 Stan Tracey & Keith Tippett - TNT
Steam (LP) SJ104 Stan Tracey & Keith Tippett - TNT
Blue Note (CD) CDP 780696-2 Stan Tracey - Stan Tracey Duets (Sonatinas/TNT)

(Note: The second half of this concert featuring the quartet of Stan Tracey, Keith Tippett, Julie Tippett and Evan Parker was scheduled for release as Emanem 3308, but this was not issued. The musicians subsequently decided that this quartet material should not be issued.)


3 November 1975: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (ss, ts), Dave Green (b), Bryan Spring (d)

See Meenah (15:43)Steam SJ 102
Doin' It For Art (7:55)  -  
Tease 'N' Freeze (13:42)  -  
Captain Adventure (10:46)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 102 Stan Tracey Quartet - Captain Adventure

Captain Adventure - Liner Notes by John Fordham


Under Milk Wood
1976: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (ts), Dave Green (b), Bryan Spring (d), Donald Houston (narrator)

Cockle RowRCA PL 25073
Starless And Bible Black  -  
I Lost My Step In Nantucket  -  
No Good Boyo   -  
Penpals   -  
Llareggub  -  
Under Milk Wood  -  
A.M. Mayhem  -  

Also on Steam (LP) TAA 271. All issues entitled Stan Tracey - Under Milk Wood: Jazz Suite Inspired by Dylan Thomas

Under Milk Wood (with Donald Houston) - Liner Notes by Derek Jewell


24 July 1976: Stan Tracey-Mike Osborne Duo

Stan Tracey (p), Mike Osborne (as)

Ballad Forms (23:40)Ogun 210
Air On A Shoestring (7:45)  -  

All titles on Ogun (LP) 210 Tandem - Mike Osborne/Stan Tracey Live at the Bracknell Festival


26 November 1976: Stan Tracey-Mike Osborne Duo

Back to Berks (9:30)Ogun 210

All titles on Ogun (LP) 210 Tandem - Mike Osborne/Stan Tracey Live at the Bracknell Festival


Bracknell
29 November 1976: Stan Tracey Octet

Stan Tracey (p), Peter King (as), Art Themen (ss, ts), Don Weller (ts), Harry Beckett (tp), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Dave Green (b), Bryan Spring (d)

Cuddly (12:10)Steam SJ 103
Agitato-Sympatico (13:48)  -  
Fraggie Bar Waltz (13:28)  -  
Timespring (12:35]  -  

All titles on Steam (LP) SJ103 The Bracknell Connection

The Bracknell Connection - Liner Notes - (John Cumming / Miles Kington)


25 February 1978: Stan Tracey Octet

The Salisbury Suite:Steam SJ 105
  -  Peg-Leg Bates (11:20) 
  -  Ballad For St. Ed (15:18) 
  -  Miff (28:38) 

All titles on Steam (LP) SJ 105: The Salisbury Suite

The Salisbury Suite - Liner Notes


24-25 April and 8-9 May 1978: Stan Tracey-John Surman Duo

Stan Tracey (p, synth), John Surman (b-cl, ss, bs, synth, recorder)

Escape From Waterloo (10:05)Steam SJ 106 
Three Against One (6:25)  -  Blue Note CDP 780696-2
Still On The Run (4:20)  -    -  
Murphy's Drum (3:40)  -    -  
Fleeting Glances (8:00)  -    -  
Summer Hobo (5:55)  -    -  
Chalk Blue (5:00)  -    -  
Ominoso (8:05)  -    -  

Note: Overdubbing 8/9 May 1978.
All titles on Steam (LP) SJ 106 John Surman & Stan Tracey - Sonatinas;
Blue Note (CD) CDP 780696-2 entitled Stan Tracey - Duets (Sonatinas/ TNT)

Sonatinas - Liner Notes - (John Surman)


22, 23, 24 May 1978: Keith Tippett

Keith Tippett, piano, harmonium; Stan Tracey, piano; Elton Dean, alto saxophone, saxello; Trevor Watts, alto and soprano saxophones; Brian Smith, tenor and soprano saxophones, alto flute; Larry Stabbins, tenor and soprano saxophones, flute; Mark Charig, trumpet, tenor horn, Kenyan thumb piano; Henry Lowther, trumpet; Dave Amis, trombone; Nick Evans, trombone; Maggie Nicols, voice; Julie Tippetts, voice; Steve Levine, violin; Rod Skeaping, violin; Phil Wachsmann, electric violin, violin; Geoffrey Wharton, violin; Alexandra Robinson, cello; Tim Kramer, cello; Peter Kowald, bass, tuba; Harry Miller, bass; Louis Moholo, drums; Frank Perry, percussion.

Frames part 1 (20.07)Ogun CD 010/011
Frames part 2 (19.06)  -  
Frames part 3 (23.52)  -  
Frames part 4 (20.37]  -  

Keith Tippett's Ark - Ogun CD 010/011 Frames (Music for an imaginary film)


9 July 1978: Stan Tracey Solo

Stan Tracey (p)

Sphere (4:58)Steam SJ 107
Ahamay (5:24)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 107 Hello Old Adversary

Hello Old Adversary - Liner Notes - (Stan Tracey)



SOURCES:

Record and CD cover notes
Bielefelder Catalogues (various years)
Brucynickx - Modern Jazz Discography
Jazz Records Volumes 1 - 6 (Edited by Erik Raben)
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, ed. Kernfeld
Tubby Hayes: A Discography by Barbara Schwarz (blackpress, 1990)


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