When Stanley Clarke met Paul McCartney: “Paul asked me to show him how to slap!” By Nick Wells published 16 November 23 Stanley Clarke made a key assist on Paul McCartney's early-80s albums Tug of War and Pipes of Peace
Tal Wilkenfeld on Jeff Beck: “We’ve lost our favorite guitarist, and one of the most intelligent, intuitive people I’ve ever met” By Nick Wells published 13 January 23 Tal Wilkenfeld, Stanley Clarke, Paul McCartney, Bootsy Collins, Flea, Duff McKagan and many more pay tribute to guitarist Jeff Beck
"Get someone young and help them": Stanley Clarke confirms new touring line-up and the importance of mentoring By Nick Wells published 9 January 23 Inspired by his mentoring by the jazz greats, Stanley Clarke announces his 2023 4EVER tour across Europe and the US his hopes for his new band
Victor Wooten on his S.M.V supergroup with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller: “It was like Michael Jordan and LeBron James asking you to be on their basketball team!” By Nick Wells published 22 November 22 Bass guitar hero Victor Wooten looks back on his mind-blowing bass battles with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller
Why Stanley Clarke’s School Days remains an iconic moment in bass playing history By Nick Wells published 15 November 22 School yourself on the player David Ellefson dubbed “the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ I had ever seen”
"Double-thumbing is where I use my thumb for up and downstrokes, similar to using a guitar pick": Bass legends Victor Wooten and Stanley Clarke in conversation By Joel McIver published 13 April 22 In this classic 2008 interview, Clarke and Wooten share their musical philosophies, talk gear and unpack some of the groundbreaking techniques behind their sound
EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review By Jon Thorne published 4 June 21 This Clarke-endorsed preamp for upright bass is a rare find
Stanley Clarke releases long-awaited Strat-style bass, the Spellcaster By Matt Owen published 22 February 21 The 25-fret, short-scale four-string Strat-a-like boasts like-for-like aesthetic and functional appointments, and incorporates features never before found in an electric bass guitar.
EBS teams up with Stanley Clarke for versatile new bass preamp pedal By Sam Roche published 3 November 20 New stompbox is designed for upright bass players, and boasts 2 channels with dedicated EQ features
Stanley Clarke: "The bass is a very important instrument in film. It can create tension - that's powerful" By Alison Richter published 15 April 20 The skilled bassist discusses working on the soundtrack to Frédéric Tcheng's Halston, which documents the life and work of fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick
Return To Forever Announce New Lineup and Album, 'The Mothership Returns' By Nick Vallese published 15 May 12 On June 19, Return To Forever will release a new three-disc album, The Mothership Returns, via Eagle Rock Entertainment.
Return To Forever IV Announce 32-City US Summer and Fall Tour By Damian Fanelli published 26 July 11 Return To Forever will debut a new lineup this summer and fall on a tour of 32 U.S. cities. The tour brings a re-imagined musical dimension to the group and its repertoire.