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45 years after his album debut, four-time Grammy® Award-winning bassist Stanley Clarke shows he is still unapproachable on both the electric and acoustic, wielding a vision of fusion and funk, breakbeats and bass-interpreted cello suites with a little help from friends like rapper/beatboxer Doug E. Fresh and trumpeter Mark Isham. Backed by a young versatile band and a collection of tunes written in the midst of a tumultuous tour of Europe, The Message (available June 29 via Mack Avenue Records) swells with an abundance of strength, soul and astounding musicianship. Album Tracks 1. And Ya Know We're Missing You 2. After the Cosmic Rain/Dance of the Planetary Prince 3. The Rugged Truth 4. Combat Continuum 5. The Message 6. Lost in a World 7. Alternative Facts 8. Bach Cello Suite 1 (Prelude) 9. The Legend of the Abbas and the Sacred Talisman 10. Enzo's Theme 11. To Be Alive
