Stanley Clarke is arguably the best jazz bassist ever, he is a virtuoso on both acoustic and electric bass. Unfortunately he hasn't made many albums lately, his last was about ten years ago. In the meantime, he was engaged in making film music. 1, 2 To The Bass has become a varied and accessible album. The album is a journey through different genres, from hip hop, r & b, rock & roll, funk,
… soul to jazz. Clarke is assisted by pianist / keyboard player George Duke, guitarist Joe Satriani, saxophonist Everette Harp, flutist Hubert Laws, violinist Dr. L Subramaniam, and drummer Vinny Colaiuta. The album includes a special cover of the Hathaway / Flack classic Where is the Love with vocals Amel Larrieux and Glenn Lewis. The title track features a hip hop contribution from rapper Q-Tip, Just Cruzin 'is a tribute from Clarke to Wes Montgomery through his straight-ahead, piccolo bass playing. I Shall Not Be Moved is a spiritual co-produced by Quincy Jones, with Oprah Winfrey quoting lines from a Maya Angelou poem. About the Bass is an eight-minute tour de force by Clarke in which he lets everyone know, in no uncertain way, who is the king of the low bass notes. (RM) in no uncertain way, let us know who the king of the low bass is. (RM) in no uncertain way, let us know who the king of the low bass is. (RM)more
