ALICE IN JAZZLAND

STAN TRACEY: Stan Tracey (1926) is an outstanding figure in the jazz world. His distinguished career has spanned six decades of flourishing creativity. Stan’s capricious piano playing combines the percussive melody of Thelonious Monk with the robust lyricism of Ellington in a highly idiosyncratic style. A master of harmony, he possesses a potent and compelling improviser’s intellect. Through Stan Tracey’s unflinching commitment and dedication has emerged a very rare artist who has sustained an output of highly exceptional music.

 

PERSONNEL:

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

London, March 8, 1966. (Originally Columbia)

Tracks:
01. Alice In Jazzland
02. Afro-Charlie Meets The White Rabbit
03. Fantasies In Bloom
04. Summer Hallucinations
05. Teatime Gavotte
06. Murdering The Time
07. Pig And Pepper
8. Portrait Of A Queen