1978 Stanley Clarke – Modern Man
Modern Man is the fifth album by jazz fusion bassist Stanley Clarke. “Dayride” from the Return to Forever album No Mystery (1975) was re-recorded for this album. Also included was “More Hot Fun”, a sequel to “Hot Fun” from the previous album School Days.
Tracks
1 Opening (Statement) (Stanley Clarke) 4:21
2 He Lives On (Story About the Last Journey of a Warrior) (Stanley Clarke) 4:30
3 More Hot Fun (Stanley Clarke) 4:32
4 Slow Dance (Stanley Clarke) 3:20
5 Interlude: A Serious Occasion (Stanley Clarke) 0:21
6 Got to Find My Own Place (Stanley Clarke, Michael Garson, Raymond Gomez, Gerry Brown)) 3:20
7 Dayride (Stanley Clarke) 4:09
8 Interlude: It’s What She Didn’t Say (Stanley Clarke) 1:26
9 Modern Man (Stanley Clarke) 3:32
10 Interlude: A Relaxed Occasion (Stanley Clarke) 1:25
11 Rock n Roll Jelly (Stanley Clarke) 5:09
12 Closing (Statement) (Stanley Clarke) 2:36
Media
Musicians
1 Opening (Statement)
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Gerry Brown |
| Guitar | Raymond Gomez |
| Organ | Mike Garson |
| Synthesizer | Mike Garson |
| Sax | Al Williams |
| Sax | Bob Malach |
| Trombone | Dale Devoe |
| Trumpet | Al Harrison |
| Trumpet | James Tinsley |
| Cymbal | Steve Gadd |
| Percussion | Gerry Brown |
| Vocals | Dee Dee Bridgewater |
2 He Lives On (Story About the Last Journey of a Warrior)
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
| Piano | Stanley Clarke |
| Trumpet | James Tinsley |
| Percussion | Jeffrey Porcaro |
3 More Hot Fun
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Gerry Brown |
| Guitar | Raymond Gomez |
| Synthesizer | Mike Garson |
| Sax | Al Williams |
| Sax | Bob Malach |
| Trombone | Dale Devoe |
| Trumpet | Al Harrison |
| Trumpet | James Tinsley |
| Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
4 Slow Dance
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Piano | Mike Garson |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
5 Interlude: A Serious Occasion
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
6 Got to Find My Own Place
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Gerry Brown |
| Guitar | Raymond Gomez |
| Piano | Mike Garson |
| Trombone | Dale Devoe |
| Flugelhorn | Al Harrison |
| Flugelhorn | James Tinsley |
| Flute | Bob Malach |
| Sax | Bob Malach |
| Trumpet | Al Harrison |
| Trumpet | James Tinsley |
| Percussion | Gerry Brown |
7 Dayride
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Gerry Brown |
| Synthesizer | Mike Garson |
| Sax | Al Williams |
| Sax | Bob Malach |
| Trombone | Dale Devoe |
| Trumpet | Al Harrison |
| Trumpet | James Tinsley |
| Percussion | Gerry Brown |
| Vocals | Dee Dee Bridgewater |
| Vocals | Stanley Clarke |
8 Interlude: It’s What She Didn’t Say
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
9 Modern Man
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Piano | Stanley Clarke |
| Vocals | Stanley Clarke |
10 Interlude: A Relaxed Occasion
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
11 Rock n Roll Jelly
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Carmine Appice |
| Guitar | Jeff Beck |
12 Closing (Statement)
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Gerry Brown |
| Guitar | Raymond Gomez |
| Synthesizer | Mike Garson |
| Cymbal | Steve Gadd |
| Sax | Al Williams |
| Sax | Bob Malach |
| Trombone | Dale Devoe |
| Trumpet | Al Harrison |
| Trumpet | James Tinsley |
| Percussion | Gerry Brown |
| Vocals | Dee Dee Bridgewater |
Liner Notes
Producer – Stanley Clarke
Arranged By – Stanley Clarke
Engineer – Ed Thacker
Engineer (Assistant) – Art Bechtel, Brian Leshon, Chris Gregg, Gary Coppola, Michael Frondelli, Paul Aronoff
Programmed By (Oberheim) – Ed Walsh
Design (Cover Design) – Ed Lee
Photography By (Cover) – Norman Seeff
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Chateau Recorders
Recorded At – Group IV Recording Studios
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Mixed At – Chateau Recorders
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nemperor Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.