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“After all my years of doing instrumental music I still like just a simple instrumental song with a nice catchy melody and an opportunity to play a solo over a harmonic structure.”

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Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke, born June 30, 1951 in Philadelphia, is one of the most influential jazz fusion bassists in history. He revolutionized the role of electric bass in jazz, pioneering it as a solo instrument. As a key member of Chick Corea's Return to Forever, Clarke's album "School Days" became a jazz fusion classic. The four-time Grammy Award winner is often called the "Father of Electric Bass," having profoundly influenced generations of bass players worldwide. more

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