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The Stanley Clarke Band is an album by the Stanley Clarke Band led by jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. It was released by Heads Up Record in June 2010 and was produced by Clarke and Lenny White. Band members include Ruslan Sirota on keyboard, Ronald Bruner, Jr. on drums and featured performer Hiromi on piano.

The album was awarded the 2011 Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album and the track “No Mystery” was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

Track listing:
All tracks written by Stanley Clarke unless noted

“Soldier” (Ruslan Sirota) 7:07
“Fulani” (Armand Sabal-Lecco) 6:29
“Here’s Why Tears Dry” 4:52
“I Wanna Play for You Too” (Felton C. Pilate II) 4:13
“Bass Folk Song No. 10” 3:40
“No Mystery” (Chick Corea) 7:09
“How Is the Weather Up There?” (Ronald Bruner, Jr., Clarke) 5:54
“Larry Has Traveled 11 Miles and Waited a Lifetime for the Return of Vishnu’s Report” 6:32
“Labyrinth” (Hiromi) 5:56
“Sonny Rollins” 8:49
“Bass Folk Song No. 6 (Mo Anam Cara)” 2:41

Personnel:
Stanley Clarke Band:
Stanley Clarke – acoustic bass, electric bass, producer, vocals
Ronald Bruner, Jr. – drums
Ruslan Sirota – piano, keyboards
with:

Hiromi – piano

Additional musicians:
Rob Bacon – guitar
Charles Altura – guitar
Bob Sheppard – saxophone
Natasha Agrama – vocals, art direction
Cheryl Bentyne – vocals
Chris Clarke – drum programming
Lorenzo Dunn – bass synthesizer
John Papenbrook – trumpet
Ilsey Juber – vocals
Andrew Lippman – trombone
Felton C. Pilate II – keyboards
Armand Sabal-Lecco – bass
Doug Webb – saxophone

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Released: June 15, 2010
Studio: Resonate Music (Burbank, CA)
Topanga Studio (Topanga, CA)
Length: 63:26
Label: Heads Up
Producer: Stanley Clarke, Lenny White