(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) James Jamerson DETROIT – CIRCA 1965: Motown bassist James Jamerson a key member of the studio band known as the Funk Brothers poses for a photo circa 1965 in Detroit, Michigan. He also sings and, early in his career, was a much sought-after session musician/sideman, recording with Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Deodato, Dexter Gordon, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, Gato Barbieri and Norman Connors, among many others. He was a member of Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood’s all-star Rock band The New Barbarians, has been the leader of several bands in the tradition of greats from the past that usher great young talent into the big time, is a founding member of the pioneering Jazz-Rock Fusion band Return to Forever (w/ the late Chick Corea) AND one half of the unlimited duo The Clarke-Duke Project (w/ the late George Duke). Clarke is also a master of upright/arco acoustic bass in Jazz and Classical contexts, is a prolific composer of songs, suites and film scores, and has produced Jazz and Pop artists from Dee Dee Bridgewater to McCoy Tyner.

His composition “School Days” is an all-time band jam classic.

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