Stanley Clarke Upright Solo Bass Video

Check out this video of the incomparable Stanley Clarke playing an extended upright bass solo. Especially funny are the old fogies in the audience seen imitating his upright slap style. This video is great!

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2 Comments

oceanskies79 on March 8, 2007 at 2:29 pm

Thanks for this post. I am amazed by the technique. Simply awesome.
henrimichaux on February 4, 2008 at 6:52 pm

You’ve got to be kidding me. 2008 and we are still impressed by these antics? Come back Stanley! Remember McCoy’s “Together”?

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