Children of Forever

Children of Forever is the debut album by jazz fusion bassist Stanley Clarke.

Children of Forever
Studio album by Stanley Clarke
Released	1973
Recorded	December 26–27, 1972
Studio	A&R Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	47:52
Label	Polydor
Producer	Chick Corea
Stanley Clarke chronology
Children of Forever (1973) Stanley Clarke (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Stanley Clarke and lyrics written by Neville Potter; except where indicated

Side One

1. "Children of Forever" – 10:42
2. "Unexpected Days" – 5:53
3. "Bass Folk Song" (Clarke) – 7:59

Side Two

1. "Butterfly Dreams" – 6:52
2. "Sea Journey" (Chick Corea, Neville Potter)– 16:26

Personnel

• Stanley Clarke – double bass, bass guitar
• Chick Corea – electric piano, piano, clavinet
• Pat Martino – electric guitar, 12-string guitar
• Lenny White – drums, tambourine
• Arthur Webb – flute
• Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
• Andy Bey – vocals

Production

• Chick Corea - Producer
• Leslie Wynn - Assistant Producer
• Dixon Van Winkle – Engineer
• Brad Davis - Assistant Engineer

References

1. Jurek, Thom. "Children of Forever". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
2. Swenson, John, ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide (1 ed.). New York: Rolling Stone. p. 42. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.