One word describes the CD 1 2 To The Bass from Stanley Clarke… AWESOME!
It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.
These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.
I’m of the opinion that 1 2 To The Bass is certainly Stanley Clarke’s best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Jazz fan can appreciate and enjoy.
While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – Simply Said, track 3 – Where Is The Love, and track 12 – Shanti, Peace, Shalom, Paz
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – 1,2, To The Bass. Great track!
1 2 To The Bass Release Notes:
Stanley Clarke originally released 1 2 To The Bass on April 15, 2003 on the Epic label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. 1,2, To The Bass – (featuring Q-Tip) 2. Simply Said 3. Where Is The Love – (featuring Glenn Lewis/Amel Larrieux) 4. Anna (She Loves The Good Life) 5. Los Caballos (The Horses) 6. Just Cruzin’ – (En Hommage A Wes Montgomery, George Benson And Pat Martino) 7. ‘Bout The Bass 8. Hair 9. Touch 10. All The Children :: Todos Los Ninos 11. I Shall Not Be Moved 12. Shanti, Peace, Shalom, Paz
Personnel: Stanley Clarke (vocals, piano, acoustic & electric basses);
Glenn Lewis, Amel Larrieux (vocals); Q-Tip (rap vocals); Oprah Winfrey (spoken vocals); Everette Harp (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Doug Webb (saxophone); Michael Hunter (trumpet); Nicholas Lane, Reggie Young (trombone); Hubert Laws (flute); Dr. L. Subramaniam (violin); Bob Leatherman (vibraphone); George Duke (Wurlitzer piano, keyboards); Michael Thompson,
Joe Satriani, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Armand Sabal-Lecco, Reggie Hamilton, James Earl (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta, John Robinson, Gerry Brown (drums).
Producers include: Stanley Clarke, Q-Tip, Dre, Vidal, Quincey Jones.
It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.
These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.
I’m of the opinion that 1 2 To The Bass is certainly Stanley Clarke’s best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Jazz fan can appreciate and enjoy.
While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – Simply Said, track 3 – Where Is The Love, and track 12 – Shanti, Peace, Shalom, Paz
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – 1,2, To The Bass. Great track!
1 2 To The Bass Release Notes:
Stanley Clarke originally released 1 2 To The Bass on April 15, 2003 on the Epic label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. 1,2, To The Bass – (featuring Q-Tip) 2. Simply Said 3. Where Is The Love – (featuring Glenn Lewis/Amel Larrieux) 4. Anna (She Loves The Good Life) 5. Los Caballos (The Horses) 6. Just Cruzin’ – (En Hommage A Wes Montgomery, George Benson And Pat Martino) 7. ‘Bout The Bass 8. Hair 9. Touch 10. All The Children :: Todos Los Ninos 11. I Shall Not Be Moved 12. Shanti, Peace, Shalom, Paz
Personnel: Stanley Clarke (vocals, piano, acoustic & electric basses);
Glenn Lewis, Amel Larrieux (vocals); Q-Tip (rap vocals); Oprah Winfrey (spoken vocals); Everette Harp (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Doug Webb (saxophone); Michael Hunter (trumpet); Nicholas Lane, Reggie Young (trombone); Hubert Laws (flute); Dr. L. Subramaniam (violin); Bob Leatherman (vibraphone); George Duke (Wurlitzer piano, keyboards); Michael Thompson,
Joe Satriani, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Armand Sabal-Lecco, Reggie Hamilton, James Earl (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta, John Robinson, Gerry Brown (drums).
Producers include: Stanley Clarke, Q-Tip, Dre, Vidal, Quincey Jones.