1, 2, to the Bass

1, 2, to the Bass
Studio album by Stanley Clarke
Released	April 15, 2003
Genre	Jazz fusion Jazz funk
Length	64:57
Label	Sony
Producer	Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke chronology
The Bass-ic Collection (1997) 1, 2, to the Bass (2003) The Toys of Men (2007)

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Allmusic	[1]

1, 2, to the Bass is bassist and composer Stanley Clarke's 26th solo album. It was released by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. on April 13, 2003. The track "Where Is the Love" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals.[2] 1, 2, to the Bass has been praised for both showcasing Stanley Clarke's ability on the bass, and for its variety of guest artists.[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"1, 2, to the Bass" (Featuring Q-Tip)	5:57
2.	"Simply Said"	4:34
3.	"Where Is the Love" (Featuring Glenn Lewis & Amel Larrieux)	4:06
4.	"Anna (She Loves the Good Life)"	5:01
5.	"Los Caballos (The Horses)"	4:41
6.	"Just Cruizin'"	4:26
7.	"'Bout the Bass"	7:32
8.	"Hair"	5:14
9.	"Touch"	6:03
10.	"Todos los Ninos (All the Children)"	4:57
11.	"I Shall Not Be Moved"	6:37
12.	"Shanti, Peace, Shalom, Paz"	5:53

Personnel

• Stanley Clarke – bass guitar, double bass, tenor bass, piano, vocals
• Michael Hunter – trumpet
• Reggie Young – trombone
• Everette Harp – saxophone
• Doug Webb – saxophone
• Hubert Laws – flute
• Myron McKinley – keyboards
• George Duke – keyboards
• Bob Leatherbarrow – vibraphone
• L. Subramaniam – violin
• Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
• Joe Satriani – guitar
• Michael Thompson – guitar
• Jimmy Earl – bass
• Armand Sabal-Lecco – bass
• Reggie Hamilton – bass
• Gerry Brown – drums
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
• John "J.R." Robinson – drums
• Amel Larrieux – vocals
• Glenn Lewis – vocals
• Oprah Winfrey – spoken word
• Q-Tip – spoken word, co-producer (track #1)
• Quincy Jones  – co-producer (track #11)
• Dre & Vidal – co-producer (track #3)

References

1. Collar, Matt (2011). "1, 2, To the Bass - Stanley Clarke | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
2. Susman, Gary (4 December 2003). "Here are the Grammy nominations | In the News | Music". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
3. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r630921