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STANLEY CLARKE: FOREVER

Jahari Stampley

Jahari Stampley is a Chicago-born pianist who started playing the piano at the age of 14. Within two years, he began winning various competitions including Best High School Jazz Soloist Award and the National YoungArts Competition. By 18, he was recognized and followed by many world-renowned musicians including Jacob Collier and Derrick Hodge, among others. He won first place in the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition and headlined solo piano tours throughout the world. Jahari recently released his debut album entitled Still Listening, which rose to #1 on Apple iTunes.

THE ARTISTS

Stanley Clarke

Four-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Stanley Clarke is widely regarded as one of the most celebrated acoustic and electric bass players in the world.

Marcus Miller

Two-time Grammy winner Marcus Miller was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is an acclaimed bassist, composer and producer. With his distinctive style—a combination of funk, groove and soul—coupled with his extraordinary technical skills, Miller has been dubbed one of the most influential artists of our time.

Armand Sabal-Lecco

Bassist and composer Armand Sabal-Lecco was born in Ebolowa, Cameroon, and was among the pioneering African musicians who helped redefine the sound of the world music genre in the 1980s. A specialist in creating musical bridges between cultures, he has worked with an impressive list of artists.

Ruslan Sirota

Grammy Award-winning pianist Ruslan Sirota has performed and recorded with major artists such as the Black Eyed Peas, Chick Corea, Seal, Josh Groban, Ne-Yo, Thundercat, George Duke, Marcus Miller, Al Jarreau, Victor Wooten, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and countless others.

Salar Nader

Salar Nader is one of the most sought-after young percussionists of his generation. He is also an accomplished composer, producer and educator. In 2022, he made his Broadway debut in The Kite Runner as the onstage percussionist and music arranger.

Colin Cook

Noted for his versatile and remarkable musicianship, Colin Cook brings a fresh and exhilarating approach to jazz. He has become a sought-after studio artist, and has performed his searing guitar style in a number of bands.

Emilio Modeste

Tenor saxophonist Emilio Modeste is a gifted young musician from Williamsburg, Virginia. With his lyrical style, he is one of the greatest young jazz sax soloists in the country today.

Jeremiah Collier

Drummer Jeremiah Collier, a Chicago native, began playing drums at the age of two. Skilled in a wide variety of musical genres, Jeremiah has been performing with Stanley Clarke for several years.