Sep 22, 2026 12:26 PM
Hyde Park Jazz Fest on Chicago’s South Side to Present 20th Edition
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
This past decade has introduced Stanley as a consummate film composer with credits that include "Boyz In The Hood," "Poetic Justice," "What’s Love Got To Do With It," "Passenger 57," "Undercover Brother" and "The Transporter" to name a few.
Joining Stanley on tour is Deron Johnson (keyboards) who has played with everyone from Miles Davis and Billy Cobham to Alanis Morrisett and Boz Skaggs, bassist Armond Sabal-Lecco whose credits include Sting, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon and Jeff Beck, Gerry Brown on drums who’s played with Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, George Benson and Joe Sample, and Stanley’s long-time band member keyboardist Nick Smith of the Tonight Show Band with Branford Marsalis.
Clarke just finished taping a special for Black Entertainment Television (BET) to be aired in February with guest stars that featured bands including Stevie Wonder, Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Shiela E, Stewart Copeland, Lenny White, Patrice Rushen, Wayman Teasdale, Bela Fleck, Billy Sheehan, Rodney Franklin and Wallace Roney to name just a few.
Clarke's tour dates are:
Nov. 23: Seattle, About The Music
Nov. 24: Portland, Ore., The Aladdin Theater
Nov. 29: San Diego, Victor’s On The Bay
Nov. 30: Los Angeles, Key Club
Dec. 1: Santa Ana, Calif., Galaxy Club
Dec. 4-8: Oakland, Yoshi’s
A solo concert by saxophonist Joshua Redman will close the first night of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 26.
Sep 22, 2026 12:26 PM
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
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