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United StatesUnited States

30 June 1951

Stanley Clarke

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Stanley Clarke (June 30, 1951) is an American jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and electric bass as well as for his numerous film and television scores. He is best known for his work with the fusion band Return to Forever, and his role as a bandleader in several trios and ensembles.

Clarke was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having graduated from the Philadelphia Musical Academy, he moved to New York City in 1971 and began working with famous bandleaders and musicians including Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Pharoah Sanders, Gil Evans, Stan Getz and Al Di Meola.

Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 1973
  2. 1974
  3. 1975
  4. 1976
  5. 1978
  6. 1979
  7. 1980
  8. 1981
  9. 1982
  10. 1983
  11. 1984
  12. 1985
  13. 1986
  14. 1987
  15. 1988
  16. 1990
  17. 1993
  18. 1995
  19. 2001
  20. 2003
  21. 2007
  22. 2015

Participation

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The Stanley Clarke Bandeponymous, original
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The Stanley Clarke Trioeponymous, original
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Return to Foreverdouble bass, original
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Bobby Lyle Triodouble bass
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Trio!bass, original
Vertúbass guitar
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Animal Logicbass guitar

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