
9 April 1981 · 46 YEARS
The Clarke / Duke Project
Stanley Clarke/George Duke
Synthesizers and slap bass drive these recordings, merging tight funk structures with polished rock production techniques. The work balances high-energy instrumental compositions alongside smooth, soulful vocal pieces.
Such an approach highlights the early eighties aesthetic favored by these two virtuosos. It remains a rare instance where complex musical proficiency finds a home on the pop charts during their creative prime.