Stanley Clarke

“The bass is a very important instrument.”

“I always felt that the musician's job was to be a storyteller.”

“Jazz is one of the few things you can do in society and be an individual.”

“I feel that the music is in the service of the story.”

“The bass is the foundation of the music. It's what makes you want to move.”

“You learn from your mistakes. The only way you can learn is to make mistakes.”

“I'm always looking for new sounds and new ways to express myself.”

“Music has the power to heal, to bring people together, to make you feel things.”

“My thing is that I'm a jazz musician and I'm a bass player.”

“Collaboration is a beautiful thing. When you get a group of people together who are all on the same page, you can create magic.”

“The '70s was a great time for music.”

“I think the most important thing for a musician is to be honest with themselves.”

“The piccolo bass was something that I developed to be able to play melodies in a higher register.”

“Technology has changed the way we make music, but the essence of music is still the same.”