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Precious Joy by Steve Clarke
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fave it Jazz Fusion | Smooth Jazz
11 tracks | 38 minutes
Released Oct 2003
on Hop-n-bop Records
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Smooth & Funky Jazz featuring the bass is the style on this bassist/composer's 4th CD release.
Editorial review
Precious Joy is Steve Clarke's fourth release as a leader. Clarke, who is also a jazz educator, plays six-string Modulus bass and offers his listeners a natural blend of funky grooves, smooth melodies, and jazz improvisations that have continued to construct his signature sound. He and his bandmates consume your aural senses on 11 original compositions, evoking his observations as a musician, educator, and composer. His bass techniques are somewhat influenced by and similar to those of Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, and Brian Bromberg, in that he uses the same tuning and some of the dramatic sequences, including artistic thumping and slapping the side of the instrument, that these artists helped to innovate. However, with Precious Joy, Steve Clarke definitely shows off his musical growth as a composer. New songs such as "Um Hum...Yes," "Drumz-n-Bass," and {"Funky Swing Interlude"} capture a more of a smooth urban groove than his previous releases. Altogether, this recording is a potent flow of smooth and funky jazz that is sure to garner Steve Clarke more fans around the world. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Hometown: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Musical Genre: Smooth & Funky Jazz
Latest CD: "PRECIOUS JOY" (04BOP122)
Prior Releases: " In The Third Lane " (03BOP122) 2002
"Sweet Surroundings"(02BOP122) 2001 "Kickin' It"(01BOP122) 1999
Main Instrument: Modulus 6 String Electric Bass
Record Label: Hop-N-Bop Records, BMI Publishing
Points of Note: Precious Joy is Steve's 4th released and has been well receive in Europe where it was first released in Oct 2003. It's nature blend of funky grooves, smooth melodies, odd meters and jazz improvisation is the perfect combination for the bass and sax melodies and solos. He wrote and produced all the songs.
Musicians: Steve Clarke Bass & Keyboards, Godwin Louis Sax, Timmy Mallory Guitar, James Jones Drums, James Moss Percussion.
Special Guest on one song (Steve's daughters) Jessica & Jasmine on Vocals.
Additional Data: Director of Jazz at M.A.C.H.
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