Stan Tracey - 2011 - Three Classic Albums Plus

Two of the three classic Stan Tracey album referenced on the cover of this double-disc set are Showcase, his debut album from 1958, and Little Klunk, which was his first to feature only his own compositions. Then things get murky. Jazz Inc., which is featured here in its entirety, was actually recorded by the Tony Crombie Orchestra, of which Tracey was a part. The other music here includes four tunes by Tracey's Quartet with Tubby Hayes, some selections from Tracey with the Harry Klein Quartet, and a few from his tenure as a sideman in yet another group led by American guitarist Jon Wheatley. The back sleeve has an interesting typo: it claims that Jazz Inc. is comprised of tracks 1-28 on disc two, but there are only 16 selections on the disc. In any case, there are completely new liner notes as well as reproductions of the originals, and a fine remastering job was done; all sold for a very respectable price tag. As an introduction to one of British jazz's great original voices, this is truly worthy. (AllMusic)

Track list:
CD 1
01 - Almost Like Being In Love
02 - Over the Rainbow
03 - The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
04 - I love Paris
05 - The Best Thing For You
06 - I can't give you anything but love
07 - This Nearly Was Mine
08 - They Can't Take That Away From Me
09 - I've Got Five Dollars
10 - Mad About The Boy
11 - But Not For Me
12 - Love Is
13 - Li'l Ol' Pottsville
14 - Dream Of Many Colours
15 - Little Klunk
16 - Boo-Bah
17 - Baby Blue
18 - A Walk In The Park
19 - We'll Call You
20 - Free
21 - Euphony
22 - Monument
CD 2
01 - Caravan
02 - Boo-Bah
03 - Lullaby
04 - Reelin'
05 - Li'l Ol' Pottsville
06 - Jamba
07 - I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
08 - Summertime
09 - We'll Call You
10 - The Toff
11 - Festival Junction
12 - Rapandas
13 - Lover
14 - Whisper Not
15 - If I Should Lose You
16 - Ruby My Dear

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