Stanley Clarke 1972 Solo

[CryingBass]

I was still in grade school when I became aware of Jazz ( having already been in bed with Yes, GFR, CSN, KC, etc. ) and I became a quick study of Dave Holland, Miroslav, Ron Carter, Buster Williams, Jaco, and of course Mr. Clarke and many others.

Say what you like about Stanley Clarke's electric skills ( especially over time, which I still highly admire) but he was back then and will always be one heck of an upright player.

As is evidenced, here.



Enjoy my TB brethren.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I was still in grade school when I became aware of Jazz ( having already been in bed with Yes, GFR, CSN, KC, etc. ) and I became a quick study of Dave Holland, Miroslav, Ron Carter, Buster Williams, Jaco, and of course Mr. Clarke and many others.

Say what you like about Stanley Clarke's electric skills ( especially over time, which I still highly admire) but he was back then and will always be one heck of an upright player.

As is evidenced, here.



Enjoy my TB brethren.

That is very similar to the solo he played Spanish Phases for Strings and Bass from his 1973 self titled album.

 

[JRA]

Enjoy my TB brethren.

yowza --- such a monster! killer...great to see/hear this again, thanks for the share!

 

[Jeff Scott]

Got his action down quite low, going by the shot across the fingerboard extension.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Got his action down quite low, going by the shot across the fingerboard extension.

That may be why I could hear the actual pitch of the note when Stanley plays upright.
Charlie Haden and Steve Rodby being among the few that I can hear the note when they play.

While it seems that so many others are a bumbling mess of out of tune notes.
Their action being way up high.

For example:His solo in "Romantic Warrior"

When I first heard that solo I thought he was playing electric.
Because I could hear the pitch of every note.

 

[CryingBass]

Agreed on the action, and I think both of those guys kept em' low over the years.

Another benefit of pulling sideways with the meats versus attacking vertically with the tips, or a pick, IMVHO