Jazz breaking news: Stan Tracey – 1926-2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
It is with great sadness that we hear that legendary British pianist Stan Tracey died earlier today after a battle with cancer, he was 86 years old.
One of the true giants of British jazz, the news was announced on the official Stan Tracey Appreciation Facebook Page:
“It is with deepest regret that I must announce the death of Stan Tracey OBE, CBE today, at the age of 86. After a struggle with illness, he passed away having recently celebrated his 70 year professional career as a jazz pianist/composer. He is survived by a family who love him, and will miss him profoundly. His legacy is the generations of musicians young and old, past and future who have his influential example to look to. Many thanks to all those who have shown him such love and support over these many years.”
Jazzwise was the last magazine to interview Tracey, when Alyn Shipton spoke to him for our October issue’s cover feature (pictured) celebrating his incredible 70 years as a professional musician. There will be a full appreciation of Tracey’s life posted here later today.