Steve Clarke

53 // Male // Bridgeport, United States  |   Member since April 4, 2007
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About Me

Craft:
musician, songwriter
Instruments:
electric bass
Genres:
funk, jazz, fusion, blues, reggae

Internationally known bassist Steve Clarke has released 6 funk-Jazz CD's under own name as well as recorded 8 CD's & toured Europe with trumpeter Laco Deczi's Celula NY Band,
New CD out in early 2008 with Mike Stern and Arthur Lipner ! ! !
Steve is available for tours, studio & lessons. Based in Bridgeport CT, USA can travel anywhere. Plays electric bass in most styles.
“Clarke's free-flowing compositions showcase plenty of fusion chops, but his rich tone and spaced-filled lines steal the show" ...Gregory Isola, BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE.
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Steve Clarke has performed with the two- time Grammy nominated jazz flautist Sherry Winston, R&B innovators The Coasters, The Drifters, Mary Wells, Sam & Dave, and Ben E. King.
He has recorded 8 CD's & tours Europe with trumpeter Laco Deczi's Celula NY Band,
Toured with Chris Tolfield Blues Band, and has just performed and recorded in Romania with guitarist George Baicea. CD released 4/2005. Plays locally with Steve Clarke Band, Teresa Wright Jazz Quartet, , Walter Duda band, Off The Hook Band, and TNT Jazz Band and others.

The Steve Clarke Trio is a 3-piece Funky-Jazz-Jam band.
They play mostly originals that are a blend of grooves n fusion with jazz improvisation.
Da bassist, composer and educator, last CD recording (2006) “Can U Hear Me Now ?”.

Presently bass instructor privately and at Fairfield Guitar Center.

Prior Solo Releases:
"Can You Hear Me Now ?" (06Bop122)
“Da Bass Is Loaded (05Bop122)
"Precious Joy" (04Bop122)
"In The Third Lane" (03Bop122),
"Sweet Surroundings" (02Bop122),
"Kickin'It (01Bop122)

Never let inexperience get in the way of ambitions.

Hear music http://www.CDBaby.com/all/clarkes
Say hello: http://www.Myspace.com/steveclarke
Bass Forum: http://www.Xbass.ro
About his Bass:
http://sollerguitars.com/e-index.php?art=e-galeria.php&enazov=Steve%20Clarke
You Tube: http://youtube.com/user/qupsclarke

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"
Steve Clarke

Extended

Band or Group:
Steve Clarke Band
Influences:
By Life !
Day Job:
Practicing
Website:
www.HopnBopRecords.com, Myspace.com/steveclarke, CDbaby.com/all/clarkes

Working With Others

How I Work:

Flexible ...

Experience:

He has performed with the two- time Grammy nominated jazz flautist Sherry Winston, R&B innovators The Coasters, The Drifters, Mary Wells, Sam & Dave, and Ben E. King.
He has recorded 8 CD's & tours Europe with trumpeter Laco Deczi's Celula NY Band,
Toured with Chris Tolfield Blues Band, and has just performed and recorded in Romania with guitarist George Baicea. CD released 4/2005. Plays locally with Steve Clarke Band, Teresa Wright Jazz Quartet, , Walter Duda band, Off The Hook Band, and TNT Jazz Band and others

Equipment:
Sivcak 4 string Bass Modulus 6 string bass Dave Eden head & Cabinet. GK 800 Head
Payments:
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Comments

Rick Fenczik wrote on May 23, 2008:

Steve, I dig your work man. Best wishes and continued success to you. Take care.


Julian Weisser wrote on May 2, 2008:

Hey hows it going?


Mark Gaide wrote on April 22, 2008:

Hello Steve > Thanks for connecting


TJ Slim wrote on April 19, 2008:

Hi Steve, keep Da Bass alive!!! I like your work. TJ Slim


Jacek Sleszynski wrote on April 15, 2008:

Hi Steve!


Omri Lahav wrote on April 14, 2008:

Hey, thx for finding me! Peace, Omri.