Person Biography:
Stanley Clarke is a four-time Grammy Award Winner and a bass virtuoso who has attained "living legend" status in the music industry. Born in Philadelphia, he began his career in the early 1970s as a member of the jazz-fusion group Return To Forever, which he co-founded with Chick Corea and Lenny White.
Clarke is a highly acclaimed musician who has won numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. He has won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy Award for The Stanley Clarke Band and has been honored with the key to the city of Philadelphia and a star on Hollywood's "Rock Walk" on Sunset Boulevard.
In addition to his music career, Clarke is also a successful film and TV composer, with over 65 projects to his credit. He has garnered three Emmy Nominations and a BMI Award for his scoring and has been invited to become a member of the exclusive Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Clarke is a highly respected figure in the music industry, having collaborated with a wide range of artists including Quincy Jones, Stan Getz, Art Blakey, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, The Police, Herbie Hancock, and many more. He has also shared the stage with Bob Marley and Miles Davis.
In addition to his music and film work, Clarke is also a dedicated philanthropist. He and his wife Sofia established The Stanley Clarke Foundation thirteen years ago as a charitable organization, which offers scholarships to talented young musicians each year.
