Stan Tracey
Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz pianist Stan Tracey.
Sue Lawley's guest this week is the jazz musician Stan Tracey. He's been at the heart of the British Jazz scene since the 1960s when he was resident pianist at Ronnie Scotts. It was at that time he wrote what has been called the greatest of all British jazz albums - his Under Milk Wood suite.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Book: Crazy Like A Fox by S J Perelman
Luxury: Film: Oh Mister Porter
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Zoot Sims
Stompin' at the Savoy
Artist: Stan Tracy, Kenny Napper and Jackie Dougan
- Solo For Zoot.
- Fontana.
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Maurice Ravel
L'enfant et les sortilèges
Choir: Geneva Motet Orchestra: Suisse Romande Orchestra
- Ravel: L'enfant et Sortileges.
- Decca.
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Charlie Parker Quartet
Now's the Time
- Bird on Verve: Charlie Parker Vol. 8.
- Polydor Paris.
Castaway's Favourite
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Mood Indigo
- Master Pieces by Ellington.
- Columbia.
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Thelonious Monk Trio
Little Rootie Tootie
- Blue Monk: Vol. 2.
- Prestige.
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Musique d'Afrique
Musique des Malinke
- Musique d'Afrique.
- London.
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Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
- Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring: Petroushka.
- Sony Classical.
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Clark Tracey Sextet
Sherman at the Copthorne
- Full Speed Sideways.
- 33 Jazz Records.
Book Choice
Crazy Like A Fox - S J Perelman
Luxury Choice
Film: Oh Mister Porter
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Stan Tracey |
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 Apr 199911:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 30 Apr 199909:00BBC Radio 4
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