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School Days

Since the recent split-up of Return to Forever, one scam's had Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke conceiving an acoustic band. Electric fusion devotees blue at such news can at least be consoled by School Days. Recorded only last June, most of it keeps the amplified faith. But how is more significant:...

1976 RS: Not Rated

Journey To Love

1975

Stanley Clarke

1974

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Biography

Stanley Clarke earned a considerable reputation as a jazz bassist before entering the rock market with Return to Forever and switching to electric bass. His trademark on acoustic bass is precise upper-register vamping; on the electric, a metallic plunk.

Clarke studied at the Philadelphia Academy of Music before moving to New York in 1970. He soon worked with Art Blakey, Gil Evans, the Thad...

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