45 years after his album debut, four-time Grammy® Award-winning bassist Stanley Clarke shows he is still unapproachable on both the electric and acoustic, wielding a vision of fusion and funk, breakbeats and bass-interpreted cello suites with a little help from friends like rapper/beatboxer Doug E. Fresh and trumpeter Mark Isham. Backed by a young versatile band and a collection of tunes written in the midst of a tumultuous tour of Europe, The Message (available June 29 via Mack Avenue Records) swells with an abundance of strength, soul and astounding musicianship.
PERSONNEL:Stanley Clarke, guitar, bass, cello
Doug E. Fresh, vocal, rapper/beatboxer
Mark Isham, trumpet
TRACKLIST:01. And Ya Know We’re Missing You
02. After The Cosmic Rain/Dance Of The Planetary Prince
03. The Rugged Truth
04. Combat Continuum
05. The Message
06. Lost In A World Alternative Facts
07. Alternative Facts
07. Bach Cello Suite 1 (prelude)
08. The Legend Of The Abbas And The Sacred Talisman
09. Enzo’s Theme
10. To Be Alive