If This Bass Could Only Talk is a 1988 album by American bass player Stanley Clarke. Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist, film composer and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. Clarke gave the bass guitar a prominence it lacked in jazz-related music. He […]
In The Dark is an album by Roy Ayers, released in 1984. Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the […]
The Clarke/Duke Project is the first collaborative album by American musicians Stanley Clarke and George Duke. It was released in 1981 through Epic Records. The main recording sessions took place at Studio D of Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California with additional recording at Le Gonks West, Westlake Studios and A&M Studios in Hollywood, California. The […]
Dianne Reeves is the third solo album by Dianne Reeves, released in 1987 Dianne Reeves (Detroit, October 23, 1956) is a GRAMMY-winning jazz singer. Commentator Scott Yanow said of her, “A logical successor to Dinah Washington and Carmen McRae. Reeves is a superior interpreter of lyrics and a skilled scat singer.” Tracks 1 Sky Islands […]
Let Me Know You is the eighth album by Stanley Clarke. It was released in 1982. Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. He has composed music for films and television and has worked with musicians in many genres. […]
Bobby Lyle is a jazz, soul jazz, and smooth jazz pianist born March 11, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee. However, he grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota in a home near the corner of Park Avenue and 32nd Street. His father, reportedly, was a sports writer for the Star Tribune newspaper. He had his first gig at […]
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) 4:212 He Lives On […]
Rocks, Pebbles and Sand is the 1980 album by jazz bass guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Stanley Clarke. Clarke sings on the album to the horror of critics, but sticks to his usual forte which is jazz rock and jazz funk. This was the first recording where Stanley featured his tenor bass. Tracks 1 Danger Street (Stanley […]
In From The Storm The Music Of Jimi Hendrix is a tribute album to Jimi Hendrix by various players. It was released in 1995 and produced by Eddie Kramer. Tracks 1 And The Gods Made Love 01:362 Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) 05:093 Rainy Day, Dream Away 05:224 The Wind Cries Mary 04:375 […]