Awarded Certificate of Merit in the category of Best Historical Research in Recorded Jazz, 2018 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research .. .[This] illuminating biography by his son Clark - a neat and attractively-presented hardback - presents an unfailingly absorbing narrative recounting remarkable times. Making use of Stan's diaries, many interviews retrieved from ... Read morethe archives, and of course his own personal knowledge, Clark - who's himself a distinguished drummer, and who worked with his father for 35 year - tells the story of a trailblazer who became a monumental figure in the course of a career that ranged across nearly seven decades.
Russell Newmark, The Beat, January 2018 .. .Clark's clear-eyed account of his father's life is a triumph, as is Stephen P. Didymus' splendidly comprehensive discography.
Peter Vacher, Jazzwise Magazine The Godfather of British Jazz is a book that will fascinate jazz fans.
Jim Burns, The Penniless Press Listen to [Tracey's] records as you read. They are the best accompaniment to this fine book.
Chris Searle, Morning Star, January 29, 2018 Show Less