{"product_id":"stanley-clarke-modern-man","title":"Stanley Clarke – Modern Man","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eStanley Clarke – Modern Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA landmark release from one of the world's most celebrated bass players, Stanley Clarke – Modern Man is a superb blend of jazz fusion, funk, and sophisticated songwriting. Released in 1978, the album showcases Clarke at the height of his creative powers, combining dazzling musicianship with memorable melodies, infectious grooves, and polished production that helped define the sound of late-1970s jazz fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving risen to prominence as a founding member of the groundbreaking fusion group Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke established himself as one of the most influential electric bass players in music history. \u003cem\u003eModern Man\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the full breadth of his talent as a composer, producer, and performer, effortlessly moving between energetic jazz-funk workouts, atmospheric instrumentals, and soulful vocal pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights include the dynamic More Hot Fun, the uplifting Dayride, the title track Modern Man, and the funk-driven Rock 'N Roll Jelly, while the album's short interludes and opening and closing statements create a conceptual flow that makes for an engaging listening experience from start to finish. Clarke's virtuosic bass playing is front and centre throughout, supported by a stellar cast of accomplished musicians delivering tight rhythms, expressive solos, and sophisticated arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential addition for fans of jazz fusion, jazz-funk, funk vinyl, and artists such as Return to Forever, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea, \u003cem\u003eModern Man\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of Stanley Clarke's finest and most accessible solo albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening (Statement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe Lives On (Story About The Last Journey Of A Warrior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Hot Fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterlude: A Serious Occasion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGot To Find My Own Place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDayride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterlude: It's What She Didn't Say\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterlude: A Relaxed Occasion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock 'N Roll Jelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosing (Statement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lmfFdRAvd08?si=HnJjAFw9nLFCJPMa\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54847641354582,"sku":"S EPC 82674","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f8f33807-b9f5-4222-9c9e-3a5928297267.jpg?v=1785424143","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/stanley-clarke-modern-man","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}