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Stanley Clarke – I Wanna Play For You (E/VG+) – 2xLP, JP 1979, With OBI
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I Wanna Play For You is an LP by Stanley Clarke from 1979 released on the Nemperor Records label.
About this album
I Wanna Play for You is a bold jazz-funk statement that shows Stanley Clarke pushing beyond pure fusion into a more expansive, song-driven sound. Issued in 1979, the album finds the celebrated bassist, composer and bandleader balancing dazzling technique with funk, jazz and soulful groove, giving his writing a broader, more accessible edge. Clarke’s reputation had already been built through Return to Forever and his solo work, but this record underlines his ambition to make electric bass a lead voice without losing melody or momentum. It remains a key example of late-1970s jazz-funk at its most confident and adventurous.
Genre: Jazz
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Stanley ClarkeLabel: Nemperor Records – 40AP 1198~99Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 2Country: JapanReleased: 1979Genre: JazzA1 Rock 'N' Roll Jelly
A2 All About
A3 Jamaican Boy
A4 Christopher Ivanhoe
A5 My Greatest Hits
B1 Strange Weather
B2 I Wanna Play For You
B3 Just A Feeling
B4 The Streets Of Philadelphia
C1 School Days
C2 Quiet Afternoon
D1 Together Again
D2 Blues For Mingus
D3 Off The Planet
D4 Hot Fun-Closing