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Thanks for stopping by! I'm a bassist & writer in NYC.

My playing credits include the White House, Lincoln Center and many notable venues. I've had the opportunity to perform for some of the biggest names of our time.

My writing credits include songs for a Beatle and a best-selling jazz book, several Billboard chart hits, and numerous published articles (some of which are reprinted on this site).

I'm honored to be a Grammy-voting member of The Recording Academy ®.

While you're here, feel free to visit and subscribe to my music video channel Suchow TV and watch some rare bass clips and more.

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Stanley Clarke bass solo live (Alembic bass) - click here →

Read my latest articles:

View From The Bottom

Hear rare audio from legendary bassists:

Jaco Pastorius • James Jamerson • Paul McCartney

Check out my recent bass interviews:

Harvey Brooks • Stevie Wonder's Nathan Watts • Larry Graham with Marcus Miller • Santana's Benny Rietveld • Eddie Gomez • Yellowjackets' Jimmy Haslip • Motown's Bob Babbitt • Will Lee • Luthier Roger Sadowsky ... and more!

NEW ARTICLE !

Cover story in December 2011 issue of Bass Musican Magazine:

JACO AT 60: His Legacy Lives On

Revisiting the Joni Mitchell years, with new revelations from Peter Erskine... see article here