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Stanley Clarke is a bassist, jazz musician and film score composer. Born on June 30, 1951, Stanley Clarke is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. That works out to 75 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Roxborough High School and The University of the Arts. Awards on record include NEA Jazz Masters.
My Take
Stanley Clarke sits in a category of his own for me. He took the bass guitar from background duty and dragged it center stage, proving the instrument could sing, lead, and headline. As a founding member of Return to Forever he helped launch the entire jazz-fusion era, and he was the first fusion bassist to sell out global tours and reach gold status. That isn't just skill; it's vision about what an instrument can be. Philadelphia-born and trained at the University of the Arts, he fused theory with raw feel. The NEA Jazz Masters honor is fully earned. I deeply respect this man.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stanley Clarke
- Name (Japanese)
- スタンリー・クラーク
- Reading
- すたんりー・くらーく
- Born
- June 30, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / composer / jazz musician / film score composer / guitarist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Roxborough High School
- University
- The University of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.stanleyclarke.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/MrStanleyClarke
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley%20Clarke
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453406
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stanley Clarke born?
Stanley Clarke was born on June 30, 1951 and is 75 years old.
Where is Stanley Clarke from?
Stanley Clarke is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Stanley Clarke do?
Stanley Clarke works as bassist, composer, jazz musician, film score composer, guitarist.
Where did Stanley Clarke study?
Stanley Clarke attended The University of the Arts.
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