Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band

July 17th – SEASON FINALE

Pianist Stan Tracey who died in 2013 was an outstanding figure in the Jazz world and was known as the ‘Grandfather of British Jazz’. His music continues to live and develop thanks to the continued enthusiasm and dedication of his son, leading UK drummer and bandleader Clark Tracey and his Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band. The Stan Tracey Legacy Band is crammed with British talent and when it performed at Fleet Jazz Club on 17th July 2018 its line-up was:

Trumpets: Nathan Bray, Mark Armstrong, Martin Shaw, Alex Ridout
Trombones: Mark Nightingale, Martin Gladdish, Pete North
Saxes: Dave O’Higgins (Tnr), Art Themen (Tnr/sop), Simon Allen (Alt), Sam Mayne – (Alt), Jay Craig (Bari)
Rhythm: Mark Edwards (Piano), Andrew Cleyndert (Bass), Clark Tracey (Drums)

The band played Stan’s compositions and arrangements dating back to 1966 and up to his final masterpiece, Genesis.

Clark Tracey leading his Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band performing at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Jay Craig performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Mark Nightingale with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band performing at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club) at The Harlington, Fleet.

Dave O’Higgins performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Sam Mayne performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

The Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band performing at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club) at The Harlington, Fleet.

Alex Ridout performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Simon Allen performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Andrew Cleyndert performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Clark Tracey leading his Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band performing at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Martin Shaw performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Sam Mayne and Simon Allen performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Peter North performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club) at The Harlington, Fleet.

Clark Tracey leading his Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band performing at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Art Themen performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club) at The Harlington, Fleet.

Alex Ridout and Jay Craig performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Mark Armstrong performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Mark Edwards performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Martin Gladdish performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).

Art Themen, Sam Mayne, Simon Allen and Jay Craig performing with the Clark Tracey’s Stan Tracey Legacy Big Band at Fleet Jazz Club on Tuesday, 17th July. Photograph courtesy of Michael Carrington (Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club).