It's almost four years since I posted a track from Stanley Clarke's School Days album of 1976. Journey To Love came out the year before, with Clarke on top form with an impressive array of musicians - including his Return To Forever compatriot Chick Corea.
The Allmusic review sums it up very nicely:
"The caliber of the musicians aside, Journey of Love is full of great tunes, great grooves, and absolutely amazing bass playing. Clarke moves from percussive slapping to almost guitaristic chording to full-speed improvising with bewildering ease. Make no mistake about it, this is one of the finest fusion albums to come out of the 1970s, and it is the single best demonstration of the skills and the sound that make Clarke one of the most important figures to ever pick up the instrument."
The first two tracks show different sides to Clarke's musical personality. Silly Putty is a truly funky opener, followed the more introspective title track Journey To Love.
Cartridge: Ortofon Xpression MC
Phono amp: Graham Slee Accession MC
Turntable: CTC Classic 301 with SME M2-12R
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