Stanley Clarke

An iconic figure in global jazz, Stanley Clarke comes to Pallas Theater – for one night only!
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Four-time Grammy Award winner and jazz legend Stanley Clarke will take the stage at Pallas Theater for the very first time, in a one-night-only performance on Wednesday, November 19.

A pioneer and innovator of the contemporary jazz sound, founding member of the legendary Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke was the first artist to establish the bass — both acoustic and electric — as a solo instrument with global reach. He has collaborated with some of the greatest names in music history, including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, The Police, and many more.

In 2022, Clarke was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with the Jazz Masters Fellowship, the highest distinction awarded by the United States to jazz artists. He was honored alongside Donald Harrison Jr., Billy Hart, and Cassandra Wilson, in a ceremony that reaffirmed his unparalleled contribution to the evolution of sound and the aesthetics of modern music.

Stanley Clarke’s performance at Pallas Theater promises an unforgettable sonic journey!

Stanley Clarke: E bass / Upright bass

Cameron Graves: Piano  / Keyboard

Jeremiah Collier: Drums