Stanley Clarke/George Duke – The Clarke / Duke Project (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1981

The Clarke / Duke Project is an LP by Stanley Clarke/George Duke from 1981 released on the Epic label.

About this album

The Clarke / Duke Project is a sharp, groove-led collaboration that shows Stanley Clarke and George Duke at their most accessible and melodic. Released in 1981, the album blends jazz-rock finesse with funk-driven hooks, balancing Clarke’s fluid bass work and Duke’s bright keyboard textures with an easy, radio-friendly polish. The set helped broaden both artists’ reach beyond the fusion audience, with standout moments such as Sweet Baby and I Just Want to Love You becoming especially well known. Its mix of virtuosity, songcraft and crossover appeal makes it one of the era’s most distinctive jazz-funk releases.

Genre: Jazz