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Stanley Clarke is an American bassist and composer who helped define jazz fusion and jazz-rock with Return to Forever in the 1970s.
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Which Stanley Clarke records define his Return to Forever era?
Return to Forever albums such as Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy and Romantic Warrior show Clarke's 1970s fusion work with Chick Corea. His electric bass lines on those records helped make the bass a lead instrument in jazz-rock.
What is School Days in Stanley Clarke's catalog?
School Days is a 1976 Stanley Clarke solo album and one of his best-known electric bass records. The title track became a showcase for fast, percussive bass technique.
Does Stanley Clarke play upright bass or electric bass?
He plays both. Clarke is known for virtuosic electric bass in fusion and for acoustic upright work in jazz settings.
Did Stanley Clarke compose for film and television?
Yes. Clarke has written screen music in addition to jazz albums, including work for film and television from the 1980s onward.
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