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Berklee Announces the 2024 Spring Bass Bash
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Berklee Announces the 2024 Spring Bass Bash

Boston will be rumbling on March 26th with a bass event of epic proportions. Berklee’s Spring Bass Bash will feature a veritable Mount Rushmore of bassists, including Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and Anthony Jackson.

Max Gerl Announces Self-Titled Album with Stanley Clarke as Producer
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Max Gerl Announces Self-Titled Album with Stanley Clarke as Producer

Bassist Max Gerl has announced that his next album will be a self-titled, 11-song collection and will explore the entirety of the bass. With that in mind, he brought in the legendary Stanley Clarke as its producer.

Stanley Clarke N 4EVA: Oh Oh (Live)
Bass Videos

Stanley Clarke N 4EVA: Oh Oh (Live)

Stanley Clarke is the Original Bass Man. He has a new iteration of his live band – Stanley Clarke N 4EVA – and man, they definitely bring the groove on “Oh Oh.”

Stanley Clarke Announces World Tour Dates with New Band, 4Ever
Concerts & Tours

Stanley Clarke Announces World Tour Dates with New Band, 4Ever

Last year, bass icon Stanley Clarke unveiled his latest band, called 4Ever. Now the “School Days” virtuoso has shared a set of dates for 2023 that will take the fledgling group around the world.

Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, and Deborah Holland Reunite as Animal Logic
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Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, and Deborah Holland Reunite as Animal Logic

Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, and Deborah Holland have reunited as Animal Logic to announce two brand new singles that will be released in November. The songs will be the supergroup’s first releases in 31 years.

Stanley Clarke: Montreux Jazz Festival 1977
Bass Videos

Stanley Clarke: Montreux Jazz Festival 1977

I’ve always enjoyed the videos I’ve seen of Stanley Clarke’s 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival performance. SourceCodeX shared this newly remastered video of songs from the performance, and it has never been better. Enjoy the next 17+ minutes.

Stanley Clarke with Cory Henry: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Bass Videos

Stanley Clarke with Cory Henry: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

Stanley Clarke joined Cory Henry at the Blue Note NYC on May 7th, and this happened. Check out their incredible performance of the Charles Mingus tune, “Goodbye Porkpie Hat.”

The Manhattan Project: Nefertiti
Bass Videos

The Manhattan Project: Nefertiti

In 1990, Wayne Shorter, Michel Petrucciani, Gil Goldstein, Pete Levin, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White joined forces to release “The Manhattan Project”. Here’s a great video of the band performing Shorter’s “Nefertiti”.

Stanley Clarke: Bass Solo (1972)
Bass Videos

Stanley Clarke: Bass Solo (1972)

No Treble reader Zvonimir Bucevic sent us this video, and it is incredible. Check out this Stanley Clarke solo during a Return to Forever concert in 1972. Legend!

Clarke, Miller, and Wooten Reunite for Bass/Nature – Europe
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Clarke, Miller, and Wooten Reunite for Bass/Nature – Europe

Victor Wooten has been continuing his Bass and Nature camps this year in a virtual setting. He also dropped the bombshell that the event will bring S.M.V. – the bass hero trio of Wooten, Stanley Clarke, and Marcus Miller – back together.

Stanley Clarke Named 2022 NEA Jazz Master
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Stanley Clarke Named 2022 NEA Jazz Master

Each year, the National Endowment for the Arts pays tribute the legends of jazz, and they’ve just announced the 2022 NEA Jazz Master honorees. One of the recipients of the award is bassist Stanley Clarke.

Stanley Clarke’s Bass Nation – Episode 3: The Electric Bass Part 1
Bass Videos

Stanley Clarke’s Bass Nation – Episode 3: The Electric Bass Part 1

The Legend, Stanley Clarke, is back with episode 3 of his “Bass Nation” Series. In this episode, there is some great history regarding the electric bass. There is also an interview section with Jack Casady and others.