Stanley William Tracey CBE ( 30 December 1926 -- 6 December 2013 ) was a British jazz pianist and composer , whose most important influences were Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk .
Stanley William `` Stan '' Tracey CBE ( 30 December 1926 -- 6 December 2013 ) was a British jazz pianist and composer . He was most influenced by Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk .