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It has often been said that Stanley Clarke did for the fretted electric bass in the 1970s what fellow virtuoso Jaco Pastorius did for the fretless. For any aspiring jazz-rock bassist coming up in the time between Bitches Brew and Feels So Good, Stanley's innovative playing, which combined a distinctive slap-pop style with fluid finger-style work informed by his acoustic playing, was a required assignment. Although School Days, with its catchy signature song, is perhaps the most listened to of his albums, it is on Journey to Love, Clarke's second solo offering for Columbia, that his muse is most confidently and persuasively displayed. He is assisted in this worthy endeavor by a whole carload of world-class talent. Jeff Beck shows up for two songs, the title track and the appropriately-titled "Hello Jeff." His lead guitar is as expressive and unpredictable as ever, capable of bringing a smile to the face of the most jaded listener. Return to Forever bandmates Chick Corea and Lenny White also turn up, as well as fellow traveler Mahavishnu John McLaughlin. Not to be overlooked are the tremendous talents of keyboardist George Duke, drummer Steve Gadd, and guitarist David Sancious. The caliber of the musicians aside, Journey of Love is full of great tunes, great grooves, and absolutely amazing bass playing. Clarke moves from percussive slapping to almost guitaristic chording to full-speed improvising with bewildering ease. Make no mistake about it, this is one of the finest fusion albums to come out of the 1970s, and it is the single best demonstration of the skills and the sound that make Clarke one of the most important figures to ever pick up the instrument.
© Daniel Gioffre /TiVo
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Allen Rubin, Brass - David Sancious, 12-String Guitar - David Sancious, Electric Guitar - David Taylor, Brass - Earl Chapin, Brass - George Duke, Bells - George Duke, Organ - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Vocal - Jerry Solomon, Assistant Engineer - John Clark, Brass - Jon Faddis, Brass - Ken Scott, Engineer - Ken Scott, Producer - Lewis M. Soloff, Brass - Peter Gordon, Brass - S. Clarke, Composer - S. Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Arranger - Stanley Clarke, Bass Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Bells - Stanley Clarke, Conductor - Stanley Clarke, Organ - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Vocal - Steve Gadd, Drums - Steve Gadd, Percussion - Thomas Malone, Brass - Wilmer Wise, Brass
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Allen Rubin, Brass - Clarke, Composer - Clarke, Lyricist - David Sancious, 12-String Guitar - David Sancious, Electric Guitar - David Taylor, Brass - Earl Chapin, Brass - Geltman, Composer - Geltman, Lyricist - George Duke, Bells - George Duke, Organ - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Vocal - Jerry Solomon, Assistant Engineer - John Clark, Brass - Jon Faddis, Brass - Ken Scott, Engineer - Ken Scott, Producer - Lewis M. Soloff, Brass - Peter Gordon, Brass - Stanley Clarke, Arranger - Stanley Clarke, Bass Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Bells - Stanley Clarke, Conductor - Stanley Clarke, Organ - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Vocal - Steinberg, Composer - Steinberg, Lyricist - Steve Gadd, Drums - Steve Gadd, Percussion - Thomas Malone, Brass - Wilmer Wise, Brass
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jeff Beck, Electric Guitar - Jerry Solomon, Assistant Engineer - Ken Scott, Engineer - Ken Scott, Producer - Lenny White, Drums - S. Clarke, Composer - S. Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Arranger - Stanley Clarke, Bass Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Conductor - Stanley Clarke, Organ - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Kirsch, Engineer - C. Corea, Composer - C. Corea, Lyricist - Chick Corea, Composer - Jerry Solomon, Assistant Engineer - Ken Scott, Producer - MahAvishnu John Mclaughin, Acoustic Guitar - S. Clarke, Composer - S. Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Arranger - Stanley Clarke, Bass Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Conductor - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Kirsch, Engineer - C. Corea, Composer - C. Corea, Lyricist - Chick Corea, Composer - Chick Corea, Piano - Jerry Solomon, Assistant Engineer - Ken Scott, Producer - MahAvishnu John Mclaughin, Acoustic Guitar - S. Clarke, Composer - S. Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Arranger - Stanley Clarke, Bass Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Conductor - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ken Scott, Producer - S. Clarke, Composer - S. Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
It has often been said that Stanley Clarke did for the fretted electric bass in the 1970s what fellow virtuoso Jaco Pastorius did for the fretless. For any aspiring jazz-rock bassist coming up in the time between Bitches Brew and Feels So Good, Stanley's innovative playing, which combined a distinctive slap-pop style with fluid finger-style work informed by his acoustic playing, was a required assignment. Although School Days, with its catchy signature song, is perhaps the most listened to of his albums, it is on Journey to Love, Clarke's second solo offering for Columbia, that his muse is most confidently and persuasively displayed. He is assisted in this worthy endeavor by a whole carload of world-class talent. Jeff Beck shows up for two songs, the title track and the appropriately-titled "Hello Jeff." His lead guitar is as expressive and unpredictable as ever, capable of bringing a smile to the face of the most jaded listener. Return to Forever bandmates Chick Corea and Lenny White also turn up, as well as fellow traveler Mahavishnu John McLaughlin. Not to be overlooked are the tremendous talents of keyboardist George Duke, drummer Steve Gadd, and guitarist David Sancious. The caliber of the musicians aside, Journey of Love is full of great tunes, great grooves, and absolutely amazing bass playing. Clarke moves from percussive slapping to almost guitaristic chording to full-speed improvising with bewildering ease. Make no mistake about it, this is one of the finest fusion albums to come out of the 1970s, and it is the single best demonstration of the skills and the sound that make Clarke one of the most important figures to ever pick up the instrument.
© Daniel Gioffre /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:26
- Main artists: Stanley Clarke
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
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