Stanley Clarke (born 30 June 1951) is an American musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and bass guitar as well as his numerous film and television scores.
Clarke was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having physically outgrown the violin and the cello led him to playing Upright bass. Having graduated from the Philadelphia Academy of Music, he moved to New York City in 1971 and began working with famous bandleaders and musicians including Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Gato Barbieri, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Pharoah Sanders, Gil Evans, Stan Getz and Al Di Meola.
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Stanley Clarke acoustic bass solo (School Days)
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