concert revisited: Stanley Clarke Band, The Dakota, March 15, 2011

My first experience seeing Stanley Clarke was before the unforgettable Return To Forever concert last summer.  Clarke and his solo band, featuring (among other musicians), Rusian Siroda on keyboards and Ronald Bruner Jr. on drums, came to The Dakota to play.  I still have the set list from that show.  The band played four songs as I recall. 

1. Majestic Dance                Return To Forever

2. Romantic Warrior             Return To Forever

3. Black Narcissus                Joe Henderson (a well known jazz tenor saxophonist)

4. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat     Charlie Mingus

There may have been one other song played that evening.  I cannot remember.  But, this was one of the most interesting gigs I've attended just from a listening standpoint.  Another virtuoso jazz bassist named Victor Wooten and his band, opened the show.  Victor and his brothers Joe and Reggie are part of the band.  Reggie plays guitar and Joe is the keyboardist.  Joe Wooten also plays keys with the Steve Miller Band, or at least he did for a while.  Not sure if he's part of the band any longer.  Still, this show was an incredible one and something I will always remember.