Jazz Champions

““...one of the most impressive jazz drummers in Britain today”” The Times

Clark Tracey is an excellent, highly experienced, award-winning drummer, bandleader, composer and arranger. Originally featured with the band of his late, great, father Stan, Clark has gone on to establish himself in his own right as one of the country’s leading modern jazz drummers. He has recorded over 90 albums (9 as a leader) and performed in over 50 countries. Awarded the "Best Drums" title five times in the British Jazz Awards and Ronnie Scott's Award for “Best Drums” in 2007, Clark received the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to music and the promotion of jazz. As a bandleader he can boast some of the finest musicians in the UK have passed through his ranks, including the likes of Nigel Hitchcock, Dave O'Higgins, Mark Nightingale, Mornington Lockett and Zoe Rahman. The quintet gig tonight features a truly impressive group of top class British jazz players, the "Jazz Champions": saxophonists Art Themen & Simon Allen, pianist Dave Newton & bassist Andrew Cleyndert.

“...one of the most impressive jazz drummers in Britain today” The Times