I've just been to Stanleys web site and seen that his new CD is due out in October and the cover has him lovingly holding his Dragons breath alembic.
 
Really interesting cover shot makes him look like he has alembic angel wings.
 
http://www.stanleyclarke.com/frontpage.htm

Cool!

YESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUT, the webmaster is not really qualified...

new stanley footage!http://youtube.com/watch?v=-iuO8S9nxhU

SWEET... at the music store!!

Goodness me- seriously insane bass & drums!

I love that effect he gets by tapping the strings with his fingers over the pickups.
Jazzyvee

I purchased the CD and I must say it's the best recording he's done in quite some time. I highly recommend picking up a copy.
 
John

I have to wait till next monday when Virgin records get my copy....grrrrrr !!!!
 
Jazzyvee

I pre-ordered via HMV and they said it was out on the 29th October. I guess they were lying as it still hasn't arrived.
 
Graeme

Bass Player did a review of the new CD.  In typical BP fashion they didn't mention Alembic.  They did mention (twice) that he played a bit on his Fender Victor Bailey acoustic bass guitar.  His Alembic is shown twice in the cover photo but they just can't bear printing the name.
It reminds me of a character in the Harry Potter books.  Almost everybody is afraid to say his name aloud so they just refer to him as he who shall not be named. Interesting thought process going on over there at BP.
Rich

for me wich have the complete discography of Stan and I listen him from 1974 ... this CD is not the best one ... from very far too, nothing new, too much acoustic bass (contrebasse), always the same tunes (bad asses) and a big resumption (toys of men)... I like come on.
Personnaly I'm waiting for a really recent live album (Newport, North sea Jazz...).

I think Stanley is playing alot more on his upright these days. If he'd recorded his gig at London's Jazz Cafe this year, at least half would have been on upright with a further song on his fender acoustic. I don't think this is a bad thing - I really like to hear some different things going on through a gig.
 
Graeme
 
p.s. Mrs J is keeping my copy of the cd til Christmas ;-(

As I recall Stanley has always preferred the acoustic bass. It was only Chick Corea saying he needed to learn electric if he wished to stay employed in RTF that caused him to play electric. I've always liked the original incarnation of RTF when Stanly still played acoustic. I saw them a couple of times and the playing was always great.  
 
Keith

I love how stanley plays regardless if it is on the double bass or bass guitar. He has an unique voice on both instruments and that is worth hearing.  
Once I get the current CD I can comment on where he is at now.
 
Jazzyvee