Stanley Clarke
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Summary
Stanley Clarke was born on June 30, 1951[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He has worked as a bassist[3], composer[4], jazz musician[5], film score composer[6], and guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,328 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: musician[10]
- Educated at: The University of the Arts[11], Roxborough High School[12]
- Award received: NEA Jazz Masters[13]
- Member of: Animal Logic[14], Return to Forever[15], The New Barbarians[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: jazz[18], jazz fusion[19], contemporary R&B[20], pop music[21], funk[22], rock music[23]
- Record label: Mack Avenue Records[24], Columbia Records[25], Nemperor Records[26], Epic Records[27], Polydor[28], Heads Up International[29], Portrait[30], Sony Records[31], Jazz Door[32]
- Commons category: Stanley Clarke[33]
- Family name: Clarke[34]
- Given name: Stanley[35]
- Official website: http://www.stanleyclarke.com/[36]
- Instrument: bass guitar[37], double bass[38], guitar[39], voice[40], bass[41], electric bass guitar[42], organ[43], piano[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: Stanley Clarke[46]
- Start of work period: 1966[47]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: US[49]
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Began / founded: 1951-06-30[50]
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Genre(s): contemporary jazz, funk, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, jazz-funk, rock, smooth jazz[51]
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Community tags: american, contemporary jazz, funk, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, jazz-funk, rock, smooth jazz[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5ab6ca23-9e17-43f2-ad92-869d28bdbf11[53]
Why It Matters
Stanley Clarke has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Living Colour[56], a musical group[57], founded in 1984[58].
FAQs
Where was Stanley Clarke born?
Stanley Clarke was born in Philadelphia[2].
What did Stanley Clarke do for work?
Stanley Clarke worked as a bassist[3], composer[4], jazz musician[5], film score composer[6], and guitarist[7].
Where did Stanley Clarke go to school?
Stanley Clarke was educated at The University of the Arts[11] and Roxborough High School[12].
What awards did Stanley Clarke receive?
Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[13].
Who did Stanley Clarke influence?
Stanley Clarke has been cited as an influence by Living Colour[56].