Stan Tracey

Stanley William "Stan" Tracey CBE (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer. He was most influenced by Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Tracey's best known recording is a suite (1965) inspired by Dylan Thomas's radio drama Under Milk Wood.

Stan Tracey
Tracey in London in 1980s
Background information
Birth name	Stanley William Tracey
Born	(1926-12-30)December 30, 1926 Denmark Hill, South London
Died	6 December 2013(2013-12-06) (aged 86) London, England
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Jazz pianist Composer
Instruments	Piano
Website	www.stantracey.com

Tracey died from prostate cancer on 6 December 2013, aged 86. He was survived by two children.^[1]