
Mike Clark has recorded with such well-known jazz greats as Christian McBride, Chet Baker, John Scofield, Nicholas Payton, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson,Donald Harrison, Eddie Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Vince Guaraldi, Woody Shaw, Albert King, Larry Coryell, Mike Wolff, Wallace Roney, Billy Childs, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chris Potter, Bobby McFerrin, Nat Adderly, Oscar Brown Jr., and Gil Evans and his Orchestra.
Along with James Brown’s drummer Clyde Stubblefield, Mike’s beats with The Headhunters (most notably “God Make Me Funky”) include some of the most sampled in hip hop. Hehas been featured in Downbeat, Musician, International Musician & Recording World, Modern Drummer, Jazz Times, Guitar Player, Jazz Is, and numerous jazz history and method books.
Mike is a popular and busy clinician. His latest book, “The Post Bop Drum Book” on Hudson Music is a big hit. A previous book, “Funk Drumming: Innovative Grooves & Advanced Concepts” was published in 2012 by Hal Leonard.
As a bandleader, his release “Give The Drummer Some” earned a rare four and a half stars in Downbeat. “The Funk Stops Here,” a joint effort with Hancock alumni Paul Jackson got five stars, as did 2011’s “Carnival of Soul.” In 2001, his solo CD “Actual Proof” met with critical acclaim, as did the 2003 acoustic jazz release, “Summertime,” featuring Chris Potter and Billy Childs, which spent weeks in the top ten jazz charts. 2009’s “Blueprints of Jazz” featuring Patrice Rushen, Randy Brecker, Donald Harrison, Rob Dixon, and Christian McBride was considered one of the top jazz releases of the new millennium by Downbeat magazine.
SHOW NOTES:
00:00 – Show Open
01:50 – Honoring Al Foster
05:38 – Influences
09:45 – Lenny White
10:40 – Paul Jackson
12:05 – Herbie Hancock
15:14 - First Pro Gig
17:45 - Iconic Music
18:53 – Back To Herbie (sessions)
21:12 - Drum Kits
22:46 - Electronics
24:13 – Playing With The Greats
32:30 – George Duke
35:44 – Solo Projects
39:16 – Writing & Producing
42:09 - Drummer As Producer
43:42 – Today’s Drummers
45:25 – The Unasked Question
48:00 – A Word Of Advice
50:43 – Show Close
Visit Mike Clark @ https://drummermikeclark.com/
Enjoy!!
Enjoy! Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah,Jr. & J. Herod, Jr.
Performed by SounDoctrine © 2002 Soul Food Music (BMI)
All Rights Reserved YOYO - Original Composition –
ALL Rights Reserved
ISRC: ushm80313063
BMI Work #: 5852411
ISWC: T-071.347.654-0
MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9
SOUL FOOD MUSIC IPI: 00231529687
Publisher Number: PV45SE
Publisher share: 100%
US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24, 2002
US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851
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