Member Since: 21/01/2006
Band Members: For my upcoming debut CD, "Soulful Ride", the band credits are:Marcus "Stix" Finnie,David "Fingers" Haynes-Drums,Donald Hayes-Sax,Steve "Steevo" Bethany-Guitar,Rosalind Rosemond-Lyrics and Vocals,and yours truly,Jackie Clark on fretted and fretless bass,all keyboards and programming.They're all on my friendslist so look them up and HIRE THEM!!! :-) :-)Back in the day you may have heard me on: All The Bases (O'Landa Draper),Stand Still(Shirley Caesar-won a Grammy Best Traditional Gospel Album,'95),Leaning On Jesus(COGIC International Mass Choir-5 trks),I'll Follow You(Lawrence Thomison),The People vs. Larry Flynt(Soundtrack),with Angie Stone(live perfomances on Ellen DeGeneres and Tom Joyner Sky Show in Charlotte 2004),Pure Sessions-Angie Stone Live in Amsterdam DVD)HERE'S A CLIP FROM ANGIE STONE DVD!!Amsterdam DVD
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Influences: Though I listen to just about any style of music,here are bassists and/or other artists that inspire me to do what I do...Bassists include:Anthony Jackson(my favorite!),James Jamerson,Chuck Rainey,Larry Graham,Marcus Miller,Sekou Bunch,Byron Miller,Gary King,Richard Patterson,Paul Chambers,Jimmy Garrison,Abe Laboriel,Jaco,Leroy Hodges(Al Green's bassist from MEMPHIS),James Kinard(my local hero),Christian McBride,Billy Sheehan,Joel Smith,Andrew Gouche,Rodney "Skeet" Curtis,Bootsy Collins,Derrick Horne(where are you man?)Artists influences:Stevie Wonder(and his left hand!),Chic Corea,Marvin Gaye,Curtis Mayfield,Coltrane,Miles Davis,Cannonball Adderley,Isley Bros.Bros Johnson,,Sly Stone,James Brown,James Taylor and all artists that I've had the pleasure of working with...I take something from them all to my next gig!This is only the short list!! :-) :-)
Sounds Like: Many say Joel Smith(they're outta their minds)hahaha! Joel definitely has a HUGE influence on my playing but, I'll be 80yrs old before I catch him and he'd still be ahead of me :-) I hope I sound more like myself as I get older!! :-)
Type of Label: Major