Stanley Clarke
Biography
Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist and composer. He was a founding member of the seminal jazz fusion band Return to Forever. He is a fifteen-time Grammy Award nominee and five-time winner. Clarke has also composed music for many films, including multiple by directors John Singleton and Malcolm D. Lee.
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles
Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes • as Self - Musical Guest
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Himself
Guitarist Al di Meola, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, and bassist Stanley Clarke, all of whom recorded numerous albums as leaders during the 1970s and 1980s, join forces for this 1994 concert in Montreux. Each musician's compositions are featured in this mostly acoustic performance, though charts were necessary to help them find their way through unfamiliar pieces. There is a noticeable lack of ego apparent on-stage, with no one player trying to steal the spotlight. For his solo feature, "Eulogy to Oscar Romero," Ponty incorporates the use of a digital delay to accompany himself, while Clarke's and di Meola's solo performances are more in the context of the concert. CD The Rite of Strings, which was recorded the following year.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
A 2hr concert shot at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood in 2006. A truly unique musical event/biopic from the Grammy Award winning producer and musician.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Himself
Return To Forever were at the forefront of jazz/rock fusion in the seventies and like their contemporaries Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra were formed by a former Miles Davis sideman, in this case the great Chick Corea. Return To Forever hit their commercial and artistic peak with a string of albums in the mid-seventies featuring the line-up of Chick Corea on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, Al Di Meola on guitar and Lenny White on drums. In 2008 this classic line-up reunited for their first tour in 25 years and proved that their musicianship and the chemistry within the band were as strong as ever.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Bass
Legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea leads this incredible live performance, which reunites members of the Return to Forever lineup, including bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Lenny White and Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Henderson. A concert any jazz fan is sure to cherish, this set finds Corea and the band performing unforgettable renditions of tunes such as "L's Bop," "Why Wait," "500 Miles High" and "Guernica."
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Self
Was filmed in October 16, 1991 at Expo '92. The concert is absolutely amazing! What a beautiful tribute to Miles Davis. • 1. All Star Jam: Opening/Medley • 2. George Benson (geb. 1943): All blues • 3. John McLaughlin (geb. 1942): In a silent way • 4. Larry Coryell (geb. 1943): So what • 5. Paco De Lucia: Concerto de aranjuez • 6. Stanley Clarke (geb. 1951): Tutu • 7. Stanley Clarke / Larry Coryell: School days • 8. Larry Coryell (geb. 1943): Bolero • 9. Paco De Lucia: El Panuelo • 10. John McLaughlin (geb. 1942): Que alegria • 11. John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucia: Zyryab • 12. Rickie Lee Jones / Larry Coryell: Dat dere • 13. George Benson (geb. 1943): Valdez in the country • 14. George Benson (geb. 1943): Being with you • 15. All Star Jam: Eighty one
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Self
Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville, Spain, with the aim of positioning the city as an entertainment destination to draw support for Expo '92 beginning the following April. The event featured 27 top guitarists, including BB King, Brian May, George Benson, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Les Paul, Robbie Robertson, Robert Cray, Roger Waters, Albert Collins, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. The vocalists included Rickie Lee Jones, Bob Dylan and Joe Cocker. Five 90-minute shows and a one-hour documentary were broadcast. Forty-five countries showed at least one live show. Later, broadcasters in 105 countries broadcast one or more programmes.
Movie - 1972, 2h 15m • as Himself
Chick Corea & Return To Forever performing Live in Molde, Norway, August 1972. Chick Corea (p, el-p) / Joe Farrell (ss, fl) / Stanley Clarke (b) / Airto Moreira (dr) / Bill Tragesser (perc, voc). Tracks: 1. Spain 2. Crystal Silence 3. 500 Miles High
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
SMV: Stanley Clarke & Marcus Miller & Victor Wooten - Live at Jazz a Vienne 2009 TRACKS: 1. Maestras / 2. Thunder / 3. Moongoose / 4. Milano Stanley Clarke - bass Marcus Miller - bass Victor Wooten - bass Derico Watson - drums Federico Gonzales Pena - keyboard
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Bass
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Bass
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Bass
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.