Stan tracey Mike Osborne Quartet - 1st December 1972

Submitted by root on Wed, 03/11/2015 - 16:16

This was the first of a series of Jazz Concerts organised by Bob Downing.

Below is the programme for the event and a photo of Stan Tracey with one of the most descriptive strap lines.

JAZZ AT GREAT GEORGES

THE

STAN MIKE

QUARTET TRACEY OSBORNE

STAN TRACEY Pianist, composer. Resident pianist at Ronnie Scott's club for eight years. Played with Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Ben Webster. Composed the Jazz suites 'Under Milk Wood' and 'Alice in Jazzland1 (both on Columbia). Now leads the Quartet and the big band 'Tentacles'.

Left Stan Tracey at the piano with the strap line " I know what I'm groping for."

MIKE OSBORNE Alto Sax. Played in the Mike Westbrooke band for ten years. Also plays in Chris McGregor's and. Mike Gibb's bands. Has own L.P. 'Outback' (on Turtle records).

HARRY MILLER Bass. Born in South Africa. Played in the Mike Westbrooke band for five years. Now playing in Brotherhood of Breath and leads his own group 'Isipingo'.

LOUIS MCHOLO Drums. Born in South Africa. Came,to England with Chris McGregor. Has played with Steve Lacey, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd and Archie Shepp.

We are contributing to this event by our presence, and by providing music, space, heat and coffee. This is costing us £154. You can contribute to the extent you wish or feel you can afford, either simply by your presence or by offering some money towards our costs. Money can be handed to any of the people running the coffee bars or at the. door.

Promoted by the Great Georges Project. 1st December 1972.

GREAT GEORGES PROJECT : GREAT GEORGE STREET : LIVERPOOL1 : 709 5109

Jazz & Blues Music Visiting Artists 1971 1970s

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