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DISCOGRAPHY - PART 3, from 1979 to 1999

17 July 1979: Stan Tracey Solo

Stan Tracey (p)

Step Into My Waltz (5:28)Steam SJ 107
Dear Frog (4:33)  -  
Chordal Dawdle (4:48]  -  
Macnoon (2:33)  -  
Madcap Molly (2:15)  -  
Toodle-Blue (4:48)  -  
Hello Old Adversary! (4:48)  -  
Eddie K. (4:41)  -  
Mighty Like A Nut (3:35)  -  
Palace In The Sky (3:18)  -  
Once A Jolly Jobsworth (3:15)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 107 Hello Old Adversary

Hello Old Adversary - Liner Notes - (Stan Tracey)


South East
12 June 1980: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (sopranino, ss, ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Cackle Street (6:20)Steam SJ108
Honey Hill (9:40)  -  
Plucks Gutter (11:45)  -  
Golden Green (12:00)  -  
Arcadia (9:07)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 108 South East Assignment

South East Assignment - Liner notes - (Stan Tracey)


January / February 1981: Gijs Hendriks - Stan Tracey Quartet

Gijs Hendricks (as, ts, ss), Stan Tracey (p), Bert van Erk (b), Michael Baird (d)

The Pumpwerk Night has a Thousand EyesWaterland(LP)WM011
The Pumpwerk, Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 30 January 1981

Sophisticated LadyWaterland(LP)WM011
The Wilhelmina, Eindhoven, Holland, 2 February 1981

A minor be flat minorWaterland(LP)WM011
Hot House, Leiden, Holland, 7 February 1981

MemoriesWaterland(LP)WM011
t'Hijgend Hert, Breda, Holland 8 February 1981


Waterland WM 011 Gijs Hendriks - Stan Tracey Quartet: Live Recordings


9 July 1981: Gijs Hendriks and Friends

Hendriks (ss [d], as [c,d], ts [a,b,e], cl [e]), Kenny Wheeler (tp, bu [e]), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Larry Fishkind (tu [a,c,d,e]), Leo van Oostrom (as [b], bscl [e]), Sandy Mosse (ts [e], cl [e]), Albert Beltman (ss [e], fl [e]), Fred Spoor (bs [b]), Dave Anderson (fl [e]), Stan Tracey (p), Bert van Erk (b), Michael Baird (d).

a - Research (Hendriks)VaraJazz VCD 004-2
b - Cherokee (Noble, arr. Hendriks)  -  
c - 15 - 49 - BR (Hendriks)  -  
d - Kom Hup Loos (Hendriks)  -  
e - After All (Hendriks)  -  

All featured on VaraJazz (CD) VCD 004-2 - Vara Jazz Collection Volume 3 ~ Hypo: Niko Langenhuijsen, Evert Hekkema Quartet and Quintet featuring Sandy Mosse, and Summer Session: Gijs Hendriks and Friends


29 July 1981: Stan Tracey Sextet

Stan Tracey (p), Tony Coe (cl, ts), Art Themen (ss, ts), Alan Wakeman (ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

The Crompton Suite:Steam SJ 109
  -  The Gift (9:34) 
  -  Parson Folds (13:06) 
  -  Sam Loves Mary Loves Sam (9:34) 
  -  Mule Rule! (10:54] 

Steam (LP) SJ 109 The Crompton Suite

The Crompton Suite - Liner Notes - (Stan Tracey)


9 April 1982: Spectrum

Stan Tracey (p), Peter King (as), Bobby Wellins (ts), Art Themen (ss, ts), Kenny Wheeler (tp, flh), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

In Walked Bud (3:53)Lansdowne Series Switch SWLP 001
Pannonica (7:36)  -  
Misterioso (6:44)  -  
I Mean You (5:04)   -  
'Round Midnight (5:58)  -  
Little Rootie Tootie (10:19)   -  

Switch (LP) SWLP 001 Tribute to Monk


9 July 1983: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Tempo de Trout (8:10)Steam SJ 110

Steam (LP) SJ 110 Stan Tracey Now

Stan Tracey Now - Liner Notes - (John Fordham)


Stan Tracey Now
9 July 1983: Stan Tracey Solo

Stan Tracey (p)

Now (6:50)Steam SJ 110

Steam (LP) SJ 110 Stan Tracey Now


9 July 1983: Stan Tracey Sextet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (ts), Tony Coe (ts), Don Weller (ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Mr. Stud (7:10)Steam SJ 110

Steam (LP) SJ 110 Stan Tracey Now


9 July 1983: Stan Tracey/Tony Coe Duo

Stan Tracey (p), Tony Coe (ts)

A Rose Without A Thorn (7:07)Steam SJ 110

Steam (LP) SJ 110 Stan Tracey Now


9 July 1983: Stan Tracey Octet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (ts), Peter King (as), Don Weller (ts), Harry Beckett (tp), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Spectrum No. 2 (14:50)Steam SJ 110

Steam (LP) SJ 110 Stan Tracey Now


The Poets' Suite
2 June 1984: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (ss, ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

The Party (6:44)Steam SJ 111
Didn't He Ramble (4:50)  -  
Song For Straphangers (9:08)  -  
Strange Fruit (10:17)  -  
Duffy's Circus (8:47)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 111 Stan Tracey's The Poets' Suite

The Poets' Suite - Liner Notes


20 March 1985: Sal Nistico/Stan Tracey Quintet

Stan Tracey (p), Sal Nistico (ts), Art Themen (ss, ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Evidence (7:29)Steam SJ 112
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (7:58)   -  
Straight No Chaser (7:08)  -  
Triple Celebration (6:21)  -  
Some Blues We Have Known (10:04)  -  
Backlog (6:44)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 112 Live in London

Live in London - Liner Notes - (Dick Knowles)


30 November 1985: Stan Tracey's Hexad

Stan Tracey (p), Guy Barker (tp), Jamie Talbot (as), Art Themen (ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Funky Day in Tiger Bay (9:48)Steam SJ113
Spaces (7:58)  -  
Arcades (10:06)  -  
The Cardiff Chapter (9:06)  -  
Scoop Event (7:14)  -  
Metro Allegretto (12:30)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 113 Live at Ronnie Scott's


6 July 1986: Stan Tracey - Roy Babbington Duo

Stan Tracey (p), Roy Babbington (b)

I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (5:32)Mole 10, TAA 004
Prelude To A Kiss (7:04)  -  
Satin Doll (7:19)   -  
In A Mellotone (5:25)   -  
Day Dream (6:22)   -  
Great Times (4:45)  -  
Sophisticated Lady (7:11)  -  
Black Butterfly (5:10)  -  
Lotus Blossom (3:48)  -  

All on Mole (LP) 10 Stan Tracey Plays Duke Ellington and on TAA Records (2CD) TAA 004 We Still Love You Madly


Genesis
5-6 January 1987: Stan Tracey and His Orchestra

John Barclay (tp), Steve Sidwell (tp), Guy Barker (tp), Henry Lowther (tp), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Chris Pyne (tb), Geoff Perkins (tb), Pete King (as), Jamie Talbot (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Art Themen (ts), Phil Todd (bs), Stan Tracey (p), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

The Beginning (6:56)Steam (LP) 114, Steam (CD) 114, Trio TR565
The Light (6:38)  -  
The Firmament (3:40)   -  
The Gathering (7:12)  -  
The Sun, Moon & Stars (5:23)  -  
Feather, Fin & Limb (10:15) -1  -  
The Sixth Day (7:11) -1  -  
-1: Pete Smith (tb) replaces Malcolm Griffiths

All on Steam (LP) 114 and TRIO CD TR565 Stan Tracey And His Orchestra - Genesis
and Steam (CD) 114 Stan Tracey And His Orchestra - Genesis and more...


playin
16 October 1987: Charlie Rouse with the Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Charlie Rouse (ts), Art Themen (ss, ts), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Playin' In The Yard (7:08)Steam SJ 116
In A Sentimental Mood (6:54)  -  
I've Found A New Baby (7:09)  -  
Li'l Ol' Pottsville (6:25)  -  
Li'l Sherrie (8:17)  -  
Wee (8:43)  -  

Steam (LP) SJ 116 Playin' In The Yard

Playin' in the Yard - Liner Notes - (John Fordham)


Duke, Monk & Bird
24 February 1988: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Don Weller (ss, ts), Chris Qua (b), John Pochee

Let's Cool One (8:57)Emanem 3604
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (9:32)  -  
Nutty (7:22)  -  
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (6:26)  -  
Sophisticated Lady (6:26)  -  

All titles on Emanem (LP) 3604 Stan Tracey and Don Weller Play Duke, Monk and Bird with John Pochee and Chris Qua

Stan Tracey & Don Weller play Duke, Monk & Bird - Liner Notes - (Martin Davidson)


6 December 1988: Stan Tracey and His Orchestra

John Barclay (tp), Steve Sidwell (tp), Guy Barker (tp), Henry Lowther (tp), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Chris Pyne (tb), Geoff Perkins (tb), Pete King (as), Jamie Talbot (as, cl), Alan Skidmore (ts, ss), Art Themen (ts, ss), Phil Todd (bs), Stan Tracey (p), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

I'm Beginning To See The Light (7:06)Mole(LP) 13, Mole(CD) 13, TAA(CD) 004
Creole Love Call (6:36)  -  
Festival Junction (8:17)  -  
In A Sentimental Mood (5:39)  -  
Stomp, Look And Listen (4:38)  -  
Blue Feeling/I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (13:04]  -  
Passion Flower (4:58)  -  
Just Squeeze Me (4:25)  -  
Mood Indigo (7:10)  -  
Lay By (5:40)  -  

All on Mole(CD) 13, Mole (LP) 13 and TAA Records (2CD) TAA 004
Stan Tracey And His Orchestra - We Still Love You Madly.

We Still Love You Madly - Liner Notes - (Charles Fox)


9 August 1989: Stan Tracey And His Orchestra

John Barclay (tp), Alan Downey (tp), Guy Barker (tp), Henry Lowther (tp), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Pete Beechel (tb), Geoff Perkins (tb), Pete King (as), Jamie Talbot (as), Alan Skidmore (ts, cl), Art Themen (ts), Dave Bishop (bs), Stan Tracey (p), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Afro-Charlie (7:17)Steam (CD) 114
Murdering The Time (4:36)   -  

Both on Steam (CD) 114 Stan Tracey And His Orchestra - Genesis and more...


6/7 October 1989: The Alan Skidmore, Stan Tracey Quartet

Alan Skidmore (ts), Stan Tracey (p), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Funky Day In Tiger Bay (13:14)Miles Music MMCD081
Too Young To Go Steady (8:25)  -  
Green Chimneys (13:10)  -  

Alan Skidmore Quartet CD from Miles Music


1 March 1991: NDR Big Band

Lennart Axelsson (tp), Ingolf Burkhardt (tp), Johannes Faber (tp), Manfred "Mannie" Moch (tp), Joe Gallardo (tb), Hermann Breuer (tb), Arnold Schon (tb), Egon Christmann (b-tb), Herb Geller (as), Lutz Buchner (as), Alan Skidmore (ts), Harald Ende (ts), Howard Johnson (bari), Wolfgang Schluter (vib), Stan Tracey (p, arr), Stephan Diaz (g), Lucas Lindholm (b), Lennart Gruvstedt (dr), Dieter Glawischnig (cond).

Blue MonkACT 9232-2

ACT 9232-2 Bravissimo


1992: John Harle

Stan Tracey (p) and others

In A MellotoneEMI CD

One track on a CD John Harle - Shadow of the Duke


30 March 1992: Stan Tracey Octet

Stan Tracey (p), Guy Barker (tp), Malcolm Griffiths (b), Pete King (as), Don Weller (ts), Art Themen (ss, ts), Dave Green (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Newk's Fluke (7:29)Blue Note CDP 780696-2
Rocky Mount (7:55)  -  
One For Gil (8:17)   -  
Clinkscales (8:51)  -  
Spectrum No. 2 (14:46)  -  
Mainframe (11:19)  -  

All on Blue Note (CD) CDP 780696-2 Stan Tracey Octet - Portraits Plus

Portraits Plus - Liner Notes - (John Fordham)


30 November 1993: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Art Themen (ts), Dave Green (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Triple Celebration (8:56)Blue Note CDP 831139-2
[from 'The Anniversary Suite']

On Blue Note (CD) CDP 831139-2 Stan Tracey - Live at the Q.E.H.

Live at the QEH - Liner Notes - (Ronnie Scott)


Live at QEH
30 November 1993: Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Pete King (as), Dave Green (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Come Sunday (6:59)Blue Note CDP 831139-2

Blue Note (CD) CDP 831139-2 Stan Tracey - Live at the Q.E.H.


30 November 1993: Stan Tracey - Gerard Presencer Duo

Stan Tracey (p), Gerard Presencer (tp)

Some Other Blues (5:48)Blue Note CDP 831139-2
Easy Living (5:21)  -  

Blue Note (CD) CDP 831139-2 Stan Tracey - Live at the Q.E.H.


30 November 1993: Stan Tracey Hexad

Stan Tracey (p), Guy Barker (tp), Jamie Talbot (as), Art Themen (ts), Dave Green (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Devil's Acre (11:44)Blue Note CDP 831139-2
Mary Rose (11:10)  -  
[both from 'The Pompey Suite']

Blue Note (CD) CDP 831139-2 Stan Tracey - Live at the Q.E.H.


30 November 1993: Stan Tracey Octet

Stan Tracey (p), Guy Barker (tp), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Peter King (as), Art Themen (ts), Don Weller (ts), Dave Green (b), Clark Tracey (d)

The Cuban Connection (10:03)Blue Note CDP 831139-2
[from 'The Amandla Suite']

Blue Note (CD) CDP 831139-2 Stan Tracey - Live at the Q.E.H.


30 November 1993: Stan Tracey Orchestra

Stan Tracey (p), Derek Watkins (tp), Tony Fisher (tp), Guy Barker (tp), Henry Lowther (tp), Pete Beachill (tb), Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Geoff Perkins (tb), Peter King (as), Jamie Talbot (as), Alan Skidmore (ts, ss), Art Themen (ts), Dave Bishop (bs), Dave Green (b), Clark Tracey (d)

The Sixth Day (8:05)Blue Note CDP 831139-2
[from 'Genesis']

Blue Note (CD) CDP 831139-2 Stan Tracey - Live at the Q.E.H.


30 November 1993: Stan Tracey Solo

Stan Tracey (p)

Sophisticated Lady (6:34)Blue Note CDP 831139-2

Blue Note (CD) CDP 831139-2 Stan Tracey - Live at the Q.E.H.


14 September 1995: The New Stan Tracey Quartet

Stan Tracey (p), Gerard Presencer (tp), Andrew Cleyndert (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Just Friends (6:41)Cadillac SGCCD 04
Blah De Blah De Blah (6:19)  -  
For Heaven's Sake (7:19)  -  
All Of You (5:13)  -  
Light Blue (6:53)  -  
Crepuscule With Nellie (2:18)  -  
The Dolphin (8:17)  -  
Only Child (7:04)  -  
Bright Mississippi (5:22)  -  
H.J.C. (4:50)  -  

All on Cadillac (CD) SGCCD 04 The New Stan Tracey Quartet - For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake - Liner Notes - (John Jack)


Solo:Trio
2 January 1997: Stan Tracey Solo

Stan Tracey (p)

What's New (7:04)Cadillac SGCCD 06
Angel Eyes (6:34)   -  
It Could Happen To You (6:14)  -  
Ask Me Now (6:06)  -  
Body And Soul (7:21)  -  

All on Cadillac (CD) SGCCD 06 Stan Tracey - Solo:Trio

Solo:Trio - Liner Notes - (John Fordham)


13 June 1997: Stan Tracey Trio

Stan Tracey (p), Andrew Cleyndert (b), Clark Tracey (d)

It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing (6:01)Cadillac SGCCD06
N O Blues (7:14)  -  
What Is This Thing Called Love (3:57)  -  
Lover's Freeway (4:32)  -  
'Round Midnight (5:58)  -  
Bye-Ya (6:42)  -  

All on Cadillac (CD) SGCCD 06 Stan Tracey - Solo:Trio


Summer 1998: Stan Tracey & Bobby Wellins

Stan Tracey (p), Bobby Wellins (tnr), Andy Cleyndert (b), Clark Tracey (d)

Comme d'habitude (5:07)Jazzizit JITCD9816
Nice work if you can get it (3:14)  -  
Bewitched (5:41)  -  
I get a kick out of you (7:03)  -  
The lady is a tramp (6:55)  -  
Night and day (4:23)  -  
Angel eyes (6:09)  -  
Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry (8:17)  -  
What's new (6:27)  -  
Poor butterfly (4:58)  -  
I've got you under my skin (4:22)  -  
Nice 'n' easy (6:55)  -  

All on Jazzizit (CD) JITCD 9816 Stan Tracey & Bobby Wellins : Comme D'Habitude

Comme D'Habitude - Sinatra Tribute - Liner Notes - (Clark Tracey)



Some Sources include:

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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