# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Stan Tracey @ 100. Clark Tracey Sextet play Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 09:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: 30th December, 2026, would have been pianist Stan Tracey's 100th birthday, and to commemorate the occasion his son, Clark, has assembled a stellar group of musicans to perform his father's two groundbreaking albums celebrating the genius of Dylan Thomas: Under Milk Wood and A Child's Christmas.

One of the most celebrated and timeless recordings, the Stan Tracey Quartet's jazz suite, inspired by the Welsh poet's Under Milk Wood, was first released in 1965 and is widely revered as a landmark, iconic masterpiece of British jazz, and is often cited as one of the finest UK jazz albums ever made.

One of the UK's foremost jazz musicians, Stan was hugely inspired by the 1953 BBC Radio play of Under Milk Wood, and subsequently composed eight thematic compositions which he recorded with his quartet, comprising saxophonist Bobby Wellins, bassist Jeff Clyne and drummer Jackie Dougan.

From the jaunty Monk-like, salty swing of Cockle Row, to Under Milk Wood's exquisite, haunting mood and the blistering bluesy-bop of A.M. Mayhem, the music's broad, imaginative scope still stands the test of time today. 

One part social history and nine parts pure spirit. A Child's Christmas was Stan's follow-up to Under Milk Wood.

Commented Stan at the time: "I've always had a particular fondness for A Child's Christmas in Wales because it evokes so many memories of the festival when I was a child. I was, therefore, delighted when Clark suggested that I should write something based on Dylan's story and wondered why I hadn't thought of it first."  

​Stan’s joyously pungent pieces reflect the spirit of Thomas’s prose-poem perfectly, and upn its release in 2011, the album was praised by critics and fans for being evocative, beautiful, British and cool, and a worthy successor to Under Milk Wood.

​This is a rare opportunity to hear two suites in one concert, performed by the crème de la crème of UK jazz musicians, and accompanied by an impeccably expressive narrative.

​Simon Allen (Tenor, Alto & Soprano Saxophones) Gareth Williams (Piano)  Andrew Cleyndert (Double Bass)  Clark Tracey (Drums)  Ben Tracey & Sharon White (Narration)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colchester/stan-tracey-100-clark-tracey-sextet-play-under-milk-wood-and-a-childs-christmas/200029946189450
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts, Festivals, Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.85866
- **long**: 0.95966
- **full address**: Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom, 103 High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AF, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Stan Tracey @ 100. Clark Tracey Sextet play Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas being held?
  - **A:** Stan Tracey @ 100. Clark Tracey Sextet play Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas takes place on Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom, 103 High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AF, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Stan Tracey @ 100. Clark Tracey Sextet play Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas?
  - **A:** Stan Tracey @ 100. Clark Tracey Sextet play Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas is organized by The Music Mix Wivenhoe.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Stan Tracey @ 100. Clark Tracey Sextet play Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Stan Tracey @ 100. Clark Tracey Sextet play Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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