Stanley Clarke News

Boston rock pioneers Nervous Eaters have released the new single 'Don't Need To Make You Mine,' written by guitarist Adam Sherman, and featuring him on lead vocals. The b-side 'Someone Else In Your Arms,' was written by founding member and frontman Steve Cataldo. Listen to the songs here!

Chicago's beloved jazz duo, Anne and Mark Burnell, will return to New York City after 20 years for a one-night performance at Don't Tell Mama.

 Santa Monica College and BroadStage will host four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist, recording artist, and composer Stanley Clarke for a free Artist Talk focused on the Business of Music.  Learn more about the lineup of events here!

World-traversed and genre-fluid guitarist/vocalist Ethan Margolis aka Emaginario (Chano Domínguez, Herb Alpert) returns to Los Angeles after a four-year absence, with his quintet, which performs a blend of Jazz, Blues, and Flamenco genres. 

Music at the Intersection Festival in St. Louis will return with a diverse lineup featuring Black Pumas, Chaka Khan, Trombone Shorty, and Big Boi. Learn more about the festival and see how to purchase tickets!

Composers Concordance will present a Double Feature with 'The Orders' & 'In4Mation' at Silvana Harlem in February. Get more information about the performance here!

Miller Theatre kicks off its '23-24 Jazz series with the Dezron Douglas Quartet, featuring a holiday-themed world premiere on December 2nd. Don't miss this exciting start to the season!

BroadStage will present two GRAMMY-winning jazz greats, pairing up for a not-to-be-missed night of music as four-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, recording artist, performer, arranger, composer, and producer Stanley Clarke takes the stage in a program with Hiromi on Saturday, September 23 at 7:30pm at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center.

Joining Bob Holz on the album are John Mclaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones, Randy Brecker, Elliott Yamin, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Brandon Fields, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Ric Fierabracci, Jamie Glaser, Ada Rovatti, Karen Briggs, Diana Moreira Purim, Ben Shepherd and Frank Stepanek.

MUSE/IQUE continues its yearlong concert series, MUSIC = POWER with CENTRAL AVENUE: OPEN HOUSE -- The Extraordinary Story of the South LA Music Legends Who Changed the World.

Works & Process will present with and serve as dance curator for Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City's beloved outdoor performing arts festival returning for its 37th year to bring 80 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.

MUSE/IQUE honors Duke Ellington in performances entitled THE DUKE: Ellington as America's Ultimate Renaissance Man, conducted by Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby, Sunday, May 21, 7:30 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles and Wednesday, May 24, 7:30 pm at the Huntington Library in San Marino.

The life and songs of 10-time GRAMMY Award-winner Chaka Khan are being developed into a major new West End show - 'I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical'. Learn more about the show here!

City Parks Foundation has announced the 2023 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s beloved outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 80 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.  

 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) has announced that Tracy McKnight will join BMI’s Creative team as Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media. In this role, McKnight will lead the day-to-day functions of the Film, TV & Visual Media department.

A world of jazz just minutes from home, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center has announced the top five finalists of the 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. 

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) announced today its Fall 2022 season lineup, featuring a broad-range of in-person events and visual arts programming, including the previously announced week of blues and jazz concerts beginning today (September 14) with the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival and Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) starting on September 16.

Ray Brown (1926-2002), a proud native son of Pittsburgh, was one of the founding fathers of modern jazz bass. So it's only fitting that the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) presents Ron Carter Foursight, Buster Williams & Something More, and Stanley Clarke N 4Ever – three lords of the lower frequencies.

Hiromi will be joined by PUBLIQuartet to form The Piano Quintet for one evening presented by BroadStage at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 17 at 7:30pm.

Artistic and Executive Director Rob Bailis and BroadStage Board of Directors Chair Jennifer Diener announce the 2022/23 BroadStage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center season with thirty-three offerings that include three world premieres.