Stanley Clarke: The Message

Stanley Clarke: The Message

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Stanley Clarke is a legend and virtuoso of both the electric and acoustic bass. As a classically trained musician, he’s worked with countless musicians over the last several decades, most notably with Chick Corea in Return to Forever. On this visit to the World Cafe, he discusses his new album, The Message, and shares stories about Tom Petty, Keith Richards, and bass peer Jaco Pastorius.