Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz (2003)
Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz is a portrait of one musician’s lifetime achievement. In a career spanning 60 years as pianist and composer, Tracey (1926 – 2013), recalls his life with unprecedented honesty. The film combines a mix of archive, landscape and interviews with musical giants such as saxophonist Courtney Pine, doyenne Cleo Laine and jazz eminence Humphrey Lyttleton. Stan Tracey’s obituary, published in the Guardian, 6 December 2013 can be viewed here. smokingdogfilms.com
Director: John Akomfrah
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Cast
- Stan Tracey - Himself
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz about?
- Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz is a portrait of one musician’s lifetime achievement. In a career spanning 60 years as pianist and composer, Tracey (1926 – 2013), recalls his life with unprecedented honesty. The film combines a mix of archive, landscape and interviews with musical giants such as saxophonist Courtney Pine, doyenne Cleo Laine and jazz eminence Humphrey Lyttleton. Stan Tracey’s obituary, published in the Guardian, 6 December 2013 can be viewed here. smokingdogfilms.com
- Who directed Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz?
- Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz was directed by John Akomfrah.
- Who stars in Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz?
- Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz stars Stan Tracey.
- How long is Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz?
- Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).