Stanley Clarke: Next Steps

Stanley Clarke is one of jazz's most revered electric bassists, but that has never been enough for him. He's proven himself an emotionally dexterous singer, navigating between soul-infused pop ballads (“Sweet Baby”) and funky R&B textured with synthy strings (“Heaven Sent You”). He's a gifted soundtrack composer too, blending jazz and light classical to produce lush pieces like “Theme from Boyz N the Hood”.