Stanley Clarke
American bassist (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist, composer and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. Clarke gave the bass guitar a prominence it lacked in jazz-related music. He is the first jazz-fusion bassist to headline tours, sell out shows worldwide and have recordings reach gold status.[1][2][3]
Stanley Clarke | |
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 Stanley Clarke at Leverkusener Jazztage (Germany), November 7, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | June 30, 1951 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Labels | Nemperor, Epic, Heads Up, Mack Avenue, Elektra |
| Website | stanleyclarke |
Clarke is a 5-time Grammy winner, with 15 nominations, 3 as a solo artist, 1 with the Stanley Clarke Band, and 1 with Return to Forever.[4][5] Clarke was selected to become a 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship.[6]
A Stanley Clarke electric bass is permanently on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.[7][8][1]