Stanley Clarke

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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]

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Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke at Leverkusener Jazztage (Germany), November 7, 2016
Stanley Clarke at Leverkusener Jazztage (Germany), November 7, 2016
Background information
Born (1951-06-30) June 30, 1951 (age 71)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Double bass, bass guitar
Years active1966–present
LabelsNemperor, Epic, Heads Up, Mack Avenue, Elektra
Websitestanleyclarke.com
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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]