Having long been regarded as the UK’s most accomplished straight-ahead jazz drummer, alongside that considerable achievement he’s also a composer, arranger, educator and talent-spotter par excellence. All of these skills come together in another of his passions: band leading. Clark’s been fronting his own units since the early 1980s, in effect operating a finishing school for three generations of British jazz talent. His latest quintet has been receiving incredible live reviews all over the country since the release of their debut CD "Meantime" in May 2014.

"This quintet is one of the liveliest and most creative groups of young musicians that Clark Tracey has led." Jazzwise
"Impossible not to be impressed by the vivacity and the professionalism. " Jazz Views
"I doubt if I've ever heard such a fine example of small group playing this side of New York City" Bebop Spoken Here