Artist description Regarded as one of the most sampled drummers around, Mike's beats can be heard on some of the best made Hip Hop records and is adored and respected by DJ’s, musicians and audiences old and new alike. Clark has performed and recorded with such jazz greats as Chet Baker, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, Larry Coryell, Vince Guardaldi, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Brand X, Nat Adderly and many others.

Music Style Jazz funk

Musical Influences Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Wayne Shorter

Similar Artists The Headhunters, Charlie Hunter, Galactic

Artist History Mike Clark "Actual Proof" is the much anticipated debut solo album from the legendary drummer. While playing with Herbie Hancock’s The Headhunters during the early 1970’s Clark gained worldwide recognition as a major innovator in the Jazz and Funk arena.

Group Members Clark is joined by Charlie Hunter (guitar); Bennie Maupin, who’s played with the Headhunters and Miles Davis (sax); Ted Trimble (bass); Jed Levy (sax); Tim Ouimette (trumpet) and Kevin Burrell (percussion).

Instruments drums, bass, guitar, sax, trumpet, percussion

Albums Actual Proof

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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