1, 2, to the Bass is bassist and composer Stanley Clarke's 26th solo album. It was released by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. on April 13, 2003. The track "Where Is the Love" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals. 1, 2, to the Bass has been praised for both showcasing Stanley Clarke's ability on the bass, and for its variety of guest artists.
Track listing
Personnel Stanley Clarke – bass guitar, double bass, tenor bass, piano, vocals Michael Hunter – trumpet Reggie Young – trombone Everette Harp – saxophone Doug Webb – saxophone Hubert Laws – flute Myron McKinley – keyboards George Duke – keyboards Bob Leatherbarrow – vibraphone L. Subramaniam – violin Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar Joe Satriani – guitar Michael Thompson – guitar Jimmy Earl – bass Armand Sabal-Lecco – bass Reggie Hamilton – bass Gerry Brown – drums Vinnie Colaiuta – drums John "J.R." Robinson – drums Amel Larrieux – vocals Glenn Lewis – vocals Oprah Winfrey – spoken word Q-Tip – spoken word, co-producer (track #1) Quincy Jones – co-producer (track #11) Dre & Vidal – co-producer (track #3)
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