Stan Tracey

Stan Tracey (1926-2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, born in south London. Drawing on Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, he served as house pianist at Ronnie Scott's club in Soho in the 1960s, backing visiting American soloists. He is best known for Jazz Suite Inspired by Dylan Thomas's "Under Milk Wood" (1965), recorded with saxophonist Bobby Wellins. Tracey started out as an accordionist with ENSA touring groups and later played in Ted Heath's orchestra.