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Stanley Clarke, PhD. - episode 42

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Stanley Clarke, yet another Philly bass phenom, one third of fusion fury Return to Forever, and film scorer extraordinaire, receives his honorary doctorate from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in Spring of 2008. Featuring a classic Miles Davis story and brief clips from his "Night School" DVD.

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  • Only less notes, . . . if you suck, .. miles should have said.

    Jeff Berlin plays a lot of notes too, .. and all the right ones.

  • Just look at drawing and painting: Space is very important there - the empty spaces count almost as much in a composition as the ones filled out.

    It's just WHERE you leave the blank and let things breathe and That's a key to some magic taking an effect of its own.

    That must have been what Miles meant; talking about space. His playing displays that and, as far as I remember, Miles appreciated Frank Sinatra for this as well.

    Btw. look at Zen paintings.

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  • The most humble, talented, gifted, intelligent bass player got up there and said, "I strongly believe that when an individual reaches success in realizing his or her's own vision, I believe it's the duty of that person to help others in their struggle to emerge."

  • @GaryNull Now that sounds better then the first comment I read. Your still not think about Miles quote and what it really means. Alot of people just think notes when it comes to improv or soloing (I did for a long time). Also I pretty sure Stanley was joking around when he said that. The funny part is you can hear that space in Stanley's playing in the video like right after his speech

  • @bassguy87564 Who? Stanley? He said "he never listened to him", . .miles, his advice on "space".

    There are guys who can play a lot of notes and pull it off. It isn't easy to do, especially on the bass.

    Nothing wrong with space, and it's needed, . . but it all depends on what you want to accomplish.

  • @GaryNull I don't know about this statement...... doesn't sound right. You should really think about what he is saying again.

  • @GaryNull hah so true :D

  • @GaryNull exactly!

  • @rabbitboi Great soloists on any instrument are the exception, period.

    It's people who have a "golden touch", their unique sincere style, . . that can play anything and it will sound good, reguardless of whether it is more or less notes.

  • @GaryNull Stanley plays alot of notes but he does still know how to use space. Plus sometimes more is ....well more!

    There are alot of players who play lots of notes but they seem unnecessary

    It's like cooking. Some people use less and create a simple, good tasting meal. Others might use all kinds of flavors and spices and it will still taste good. A bad cook could make something crappy with either way. It's all about taste.

  • @GaryNull yea he was being a comedian. stanley uses alot of space

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