The pinnacle of the golden age of jazz fusion. A fusion of virtuosity and pop sensibility.
A dream collaboration between bassist magician Stanley Clarke and keyboard genius George Duke. A crossover masterpiece with a brilliant balance of technique and melody.
"Clarke / Duke Project" is the first project by Stanley Clarke and George Duke, who were at the forefront of the fusion world in the 70s and 80s, and it became a hot topic for its high level of perfection. Based on electric jazz, this work fuses funk, R&B, and pop, and can be said to be the ideal form of 80s crossover fusion. From hits like "Sweet Baby" to virtuoso instrumentals, there are plenty of highlights to listen to. The world of sound created by these two geniuses still resonates vividly today.
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A:
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1)
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Put It On The Line
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2)
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Heroes
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3)
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Try Me Baby
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4)
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Every Reason To Smile
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B:
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Great Danes
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2)
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The Good Times
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3)
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You're Gonna Love It
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4)
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Trip You In Love
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5)
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Atlanta
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Arranged By [Strings] - George Del Barrio
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Art Direction - Lane/Donald
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Design - Janis Wilkins
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Drums - John Robinson (2)
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Engineer [Recording] - Erik Zobler
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Engineer [Recording], Mixed By - Tommy Vicari
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Engineer [Second] - Mike Herbick
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Engineer [Second] - Mitch Gibson
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Engineer [Second] - Nick Spigel
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Mastered By - Brian Gardner
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Photography By - Norman Seef
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Producer, Bass, Guitar - Stanley Clarke
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Producer, Vocals, Keyboards - George Duke
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Strings - Allan Harshman
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Strings - Barbara Hunter
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Strings - Bonnie Douglas
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Strings - Brenton Banks
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Strings - Dave Schwartz
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Strings - Dixie Blackstone
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Strings - Ed Green (2)
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Strings - Gary Nuttycombe
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Strings - Harry Bluestone
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Strings - Jan Kelley
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Strings - Katie Kirkpatrick
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Strings - Murray Adler
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Strings - Nat Ross
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Strings - Pat Johnson (2)
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Strings - Paul Shure
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Strings - Ray Kelley
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Strings - Reg Hill
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Strings - Bob Sushel
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Strings - Rollice Dale
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Strings - Ron Cooper
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Strings - Ron Folsom
