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Modern Man (album)
''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''. Track listing All tracks composed by Stanley Clarke, except where noted. ;Side one # "Opening (Statement)" – 4:22 # "He Lives On (Story About the Last Journey of a Warrior)" – 4:24 # "More Hot Fun" – 4:31 # "Slow Dance" – 3:16 # "Interlude: A Serious Occasion" – 0:21 # "Got to Find My Own Place" (Clarke, Michael Garson, Raymond Gomez, Gerry Brown) – 3:17 ;Side two # "Dayride" – 4:06 # "Interlude: It's What She Didn't Say" – 1:24 # "Modern Man" – 3:31 # "Interlude: A Relaxed Occasion" – 1:24 # "Rock 'n Roll Jelly" – 5:07 # "Closing (Statement)" – 2:37 Personnel * Stanley Clarke – double bass, bass guitar, piccolo bass, piano, guitar, vocals * Mike Garson – piano, organ, synthesizer, moog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 is the first jazz-fusion bassist to headline tours, sell out shows worldwide and have recordings reach gold status. Clarke is a 5-time Grammy winner, with 15 nominations, 3 as a solo artist, 1 with the Stanley Clarke Band, and 1 with Return to Forever. Clarke was selected to become a 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship. A Stanley Clarke electric bass is permanently on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Music career Early years Clarke was born on June 30, 1951 in Philadelphia. His mother sang opera around the house, belonged to a church choir, and encouraged him to study music. He started on accordion, then tried violin. But he felt awkward holding such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
