Stanley Clarke – School Days

Stanley Clarke – School Days (1976) – Mini Review

A landmark in jazz fusion and bass guitar virtuosity, School Days highlights Clarke’s innovative playing and compositional skills. The album mixes funky grooves, intricate jazz harmonies, and rock energy, especially on the title track which remains a fusion anthem.

Verdict: Funky, energetic, and groundbreaking — a must-have for jazz fusion and bass lovers alike.

Incredible sounding record! Everything is just crystal clear and punchy. And the performances are pure 70's fusion. Doesn't hurt that Ken Scott co-produced!

This a superb pressing and a quite remarkable album. Highly recommended jazz fusion, even for non fans of the genre

Love this album with amazing sound quality incredible pressing. My album has a promo sticker on the bottom front edge

Essential early album by bass virtuoso Stanley Clarke. My used copy has some surface noise and a few clicks but I still love the music.

I’ll second that! Wonderful pressing and mastering. Even sweeter that I snagged this in NM condition for $8 at a used record store. Someone wasn’t paying attention! 😁

I just love this record.
I think it is Stanley Clarkes best work.
Very good sounding work.

This is an excellent sounding version. Kevin Gray does brilliant job with the mastering, as always.

It sounds like it's analog. I did a comparison with an original and the soundstage does seem a bit more full. Volume level is the same across both LPs. Kevin Gray did a fantastic job with this issue.

I know, it's Friday Music so it's OK to be a little skeptical. This one is excellent! The splatter vinyl is flat and very quiet. Also, the EQ on the record seems to have been tweaked so that the soundstage seems a little fuller, and Stanley's bass lines are more defined in the mix than my original pressing but it's not overdone by any stretch. Nice upgrade.