Stanley Clarke made money by Rock Stars niche. And at first I brought my acoustic bass and I would watch television and see the, you know, in those times The Beatles were coming on television and The Rolling Stones and James Brown. In 2004 he was featured in Los Angeles magazine as one of the 50 most influential people. The 90-minute presentation documents the third annual Stanley Clarke Scholarship Concert, recorded at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, in October 2002. His scripts were just his framework because then when you got, you know, all this other stuff, this flavor of the hood, the way people talk, the way they moved, which was not written in the script because he couldn't. And it had this great picture of a clown on it and it was an acoustic bass player that had a record. You did lots of touring. He named it after the high school that he attended in the 1960s. [14] At the time, Corea was working with Stan Getz putting together a new backing band for him and writing music for the group; these pieces first surfaced on two albums recorded in February/March 1972 in New York, Captain Marvel (credited to Getz, released in 1974) and Return to Forever (credited to Corea, issued in Europe in 1972). Their first album contained the single "Sweet Baby",[24][25] which became a top 20 pop hit. Two years later, Clarke and keyboardist George Duke formed the Clarke/Duke Project, which combined pop, jazz, funk, and R&B. Bang. At 71 years old, Stanley Clarke height not available right now. This was his first release in five years, on October 17, 2007. And so I felt-- it felt unique and so therefore I figured, well, if I embrace this instrument, maybe some uniqueness will come to my, you know, my way. In 2008, Stanley was presented with a doctorate in fine arts from his alma mater, The University of the Arts. And he was a friend. He earned the money being a professional Bassist. He was Rolling Stone magazines very first Jazzman of the Year and bassist winner of Playboys Music Award for ten straight years. Read Full Biography Overview Biography Discography Songs Credits Awards Related Share on facebook twitter tumblr But you expanded that into playing melodies. Find Stanley Clarke tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. Hello Again composed by Stanley Clarke, performed by Return to Forever, from the album, The Best of Return to Forever. Typically the bass had been the centering instrument, if you will. The Key to the City of Philadelphia. Stanley Clarke Height, Weight & Measurements At 70 years old, Stanley Clarke height not available right now. Bassists Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten presented the award at a ceremony at New York City's Millennium Broadway Hotel. He was honored with the key to the city of Philadelphia and put his hands in cement as a 1999 inductee into Hollywood's "Rock Walk" on Sunset Boulevard. Stanley Clarke: Yeah. Ken was a great engineer. In 1998 he founded Superband with Lenny White, Larry Carlton, and Jeff Lorber. The series consists of seven episodes titled "Origins of Black Music," "That Philly Sound," "Jazz Beyond the Classroom," "Black Music in Film, Television & Theatre," "Jazz," "Black Music in Film The Next Generation:" and "Bass to Bass." He said, "You should just listen to music just to listen to it and observe that it's here. He is credited for the scores for the ABC Family Channel series Lincoln Heights as well as composing the theme song for the show. In addition to leading his own band, Stanley remained enthused by the idea of exploring other musical possibilities with various artists. He drew attention to the bass guitar as a solo instrument that could be melodic and dominant in addition to being part of the rhythm section. And the next day work and work and work. But believe me, I prefer being like a free spirit musically. [10], Clarke attended the Philadelphia Musical Academy (later known as the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, and ultimately as the University of the Arts, after having merged with the Philadelphia College of Art) and after graduating moved to New York City in 1971. Not true. And then he did a very primitive way. Lenny White (who had played with Corea in Miles Davis's band) replaced Gadd and Lewis on drums and percussion, and the group's third album, Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973), was then rerecorded (the first recording, featuring Gadd on drums, was never released and has since disappeared). She was a semi-pro opera singer. I mean, I've done I forget how many movies now, TV and feature films. with Bela Fleck and Jean-Luc Ponty, which toured the Eastern U.S. and played all of the major Jazz Festivals.In 2006 Clarke reunited with George Duke and toured with him for the first time in fifteen years. And so the guy has to be able to play that. In 1998 he founded Superband with Lenny White, Larry Carlton, and Jeff Lorber. That's pretty good. Stanley Clarke: Well, it was great. Yeah. His album Up, released in 2014, has enlisted an all-star cast in his musical ensemble, including former Return to Forever bandmate Chick Corea on piano, with drummer Stewart Copeland (The Police) and guitarist Jimmy Herring (Widespread Panic), among others. And I remember saying, "This is beginner's luck. For lead and solo purposes, his fingers partially hook underneath the strings so that when releases, the strings snap against the frets, producing a biting percussive attack. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. He is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity and the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours, selling out shows worldwide. Return to ForeverDuring this period he joined the jazz fusion group Return to Forever led by pianist Chick Corea. And so I was always thinking of tunes and I used to say, "You know, what about that melody being played on the bass? He teamed up with keyboardist George Duke in the 1980s, touring and recording together and scoring a top 20 pop hit, Sweet Baby. Clarke continued playing with a host of artists from various genres, from Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones to violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. Physical size - Clarke is a slim 6'3" and his Alembic basses tend to be short-scale (in this case, 30-3/4" versus a typical 34"), so in his hands, the Alembic seems almost like a toy. Yeah." Almost immediately, the two recognized something in the talents of the other that night that would form the basis of their musical friendship and the creation of the groundbreaking jazz-rock fusion unit, Return to Forever. [44][45], In 2019, The Stanley Clarke Band has transformed again as Clarke, Cameron Graves, and Beka Gochiashvili were joined by Shariq Tucker on Drums, Salar Nader on Tabla, and Evan Garr on Violin. Forever went on to win the 2012 Grammy award for Best Instrumental Album. And eventually I got to the bass and it was things got really serious then. It's all on YouTube, great shows. And so I got an electric bass I think for about $15 dollars, $20 bucks. Stanley Clarke: Yeah, Mr. Rossi was like a very short I used to call him my little Roman friend because he was an Italian guy. We will continue to update information on Stanley Clarkes parents. He named it after the high school that he attended in the 1960s. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. With its memorable riff, the title song became so revered that fans called out for it during concerts. The group offers scholarships to students in financial need who excel in music. Stanley Clarke is an American bassist, film composer and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. I had been playing with Joe Henderson. I mean, you put a bow on an electric bass, it's oh. I've never really defined myself within a genre of music. I have that with Chick. With its memorable riff, the title song became so revered that fans called out for it during concerts. His recording debut was with Curtis Fuller. Family: He has been married twice. To achieve this, his forearm lies above and nearly parallel to the strings, while his wrist is hooked downward at nearly a right angle. Born in Philadelphia in 1951, Clarke developed an interest in music at a young age, and was encouraged by his mother, a church choir member who often sang opera at home. He closed out the decade with 1988's more post-bop and modal jazz-leaning If This Bass Could Only Talk, which also featured Copeland as well as Wayne Shorter, Allan Holdsworth, and tap dancer Gregory Hines. Stanley Clarke: No, no. An innovative jazz bass superstar, Stanley Clarke is an immensely adept and highly acclaimed performer, whose melodic and harmonically rich approach to playing the bass revolutionized its role from being simply a part of the rhythm section to becoming a front-stage lead instrument. The music you made was wonderful-- is wonderful, because music lives forever. And then we did a couple other things too. He is currently single. He began playing the piano at the age of 14, already winning various competitions including Best High School Jazz Soloist Award and the National Young Arts Competition. In 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Forever. He's one of my favorites. And I mean, what better way to create than that? Youve been listening to Art Works produced at the National Endowment for the Arts. He was honored with the key to the city of Philadelphia, a Doctorate from Philadelphias University of the Arts and had his hand impressions added to Hollywoods Rock Walk. In 2011, he also received the prestigious Miles Davis Award for his overall body of work. La Cancin de Sofia composed by Stanley Clarke, performed by The Stanley Clarke Band, from the album, Up, Excerpt from Boyz n the Hood, composed by Stanley Clarke. He is from PA. Stanley Clarke's Net Worth: $1-5 Million Age, Height & Body Measurements Stanley Clarke currently age 68 years old. Graeme Clarke has never won a Stanley Cup . In 1988, Clarke and drummer Stewart Copeland of the rock band the Police formed Animal Logic with singer-songwriter Deborah Holland. [52][53] The film tells the extraordinary story of the life and death of the American fashion designer, Roy Halston Frowick. You can also find out who is Stanley Clarke dating now and celebrity dating histories at CelebsCouples. [1] [2] [3] Early life [ edit] Stanley William Clarke was born in Woods Lane, Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, [4] on June 7th, 1933. A bit." Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. The same year, Stanley won a Latin Grammy for Best Instrumental Album with Forever, along with group members Chick Corea and Lenny White. It's great. . Clarke plays both acoustic and electric bass and is joined by guests Stewart Copeland, Lenny White, Bla Fleck, Shelia E., and Patrice Rushen. Some of us listened to The Beatles. Away from Return to Forever, Clarke continued to pursue his solo career and gained increasing acclaim for his fluid bass style, which found him moving away from the instrument's traditional rhythm section role and playing lead lines and improvising.