Jazz Articles about Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke, Return to Forever, Soft Machine and More

by Len Davis
October 18, 2020

In the second part of this week's show we take the way back machine and revel in the glow of classic Jazz Rock and Fusion from the 70's. Enjoy the show! Playlist Stanley Clarke “Power" Stanley Clarke (Columbia) 0:07:22 Return to Forever “Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy" After the Cosmic Rain (Polygram) 08:25 Al Di Meola “Suite Golden Dawn" Land of the Midnight Sun (Columbia) 0:09:51 Billy Cobham “The Muffin Talks Back" Inner Conflicts (Atlantic) 0:09:56 ...

For Those Who Chant

by Peter J. Hoetjes
April 24, 2020

Luis Gasca was one of the hottest trumpet players in California during the 1970s, recording a handful of albums fueled by the drugs, the culture, and the excitement of that time and place. Though they all featured large ensembles, only one of them allowed some of the era's most legendary musicians to blur the lines separating jazz, latin, and rock and roll. “Everyone should have two favorite cities; their own and San Francisco," claimed Gasca. It was there, ...

Stanley Clarke Band at Blue Note Milano

by Carlo Mogavero
December 3, 2018

The Stanley Clarke Band At Fano Jazz By The Sea 2018

by Andrea Rotili
August 1, 2018

Stanley Clarke: Stanley Clarke Band: The Message

by Chris Mosey
June 26, 2018

Once upon a time, he was the enfant terrible of jazz bassists, whizz-kid of Chick Corea's Return to Forever. On his latest album, The Message, at the ripe old age of 66, Stanley Clarke is very much the elder statesman, standing back on the cover pic, arms crossed, letting the youngsters grab the limelight and not giving a damn. Open up the sleeve and there's Clarke again, besuited, sitting in a leather armchair, holding his electric bass, ...

The Stanley Clarke Band At Kuumbwa Jazz Center

by Walter Atkins
July 3, 2017

The Stanley Clarke Band Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz, CA June 15, 2017 Preeminent bassist/composer Stanley Clarke and his talented band came to the welcoming and intimate environment of Santa Cruz's Kuumbwa Jazz Center for an enjoyable one night only date. The four time Grammy winner's band of young lions consisted of: pianist Beka Gochiashvili, drummer Mike Mitchell and keyboardist Caleb McCambell. Both sold out sessions were packed with appreciative and knowledgeable audiences.

The Stanley Clarke Band: UP

by Walter Atkins
January 22, 2015

UP is the latest CD from the baddest bassist on the planet, Stanley Clarke. This is the first recording by the Stanley Clarke Band since the 2010 eponymous release The Stanley Clarke Band. The acclaimed bassist extraordinaire has handpicked an amazing list of guest musicians to play with The SCB. According to the official Stanley Clarke website, the four-time Grammy award winner is the “Liberator of the Electric and Acoustic Basses." His UP album soundly supports this sobriquet.