Mike Clark

American jazz musician

Born: 3 October 1946
Sacramento
Country: United States
Record labels: Owl Studios
Discography: 12 albums

Biography

Mike Clark is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Mike Clark was born on 3 October 1946 in Sacramento. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz-funk. Record labels: Owl Studios. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “Give The Drummer Some” (1989) to “Kuon Ganjo” (2026).

Michael Jeffrey Clark (born October 3, 1946) is an American jazz and funk drummer. He is best known for his work in the 1970s with Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, particularly his performance on Hancock's album Thrust (1974). Clark's syncopated approach on tracks including "Actual Proof" became influential among jazz and funk drummers, while recordings by the Headhunters were later sampled by hip-hop artists.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Give The Drummer Some 1989

The Funk Stops Here 1992

Actual Proof 2000

Conjunction 2001

Summertime 2003

Darker Machines 2005

Blueprints of Jazz Vol. 1 2009

Indigo Blue: Live at the Iridium 2019

Mike Drop 2021

Kosen Rufu 2023

Plays Herbie Hancock 2023

Kuon Ganjo 2026

Also plays on

Albums where Mike Clark is credited as a sideman

1974	Thrust — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set)
1975	Man-Child — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set)
1975	Survival of the Fittest — The Headhunters	drums (drum set), vocals
1976	Yesterdays Dreams — Alphonso Johnson	membranophone
1979	Product — Brand X	drums (drum set)
1980	Do They Hurt? — Brand X	drums (drum set)
2013	Low Standards — Jeff Berlin	drums (drum set)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Mike Clark play?

Mike Clark is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Mike Clark born?

Mike Clark was born 3 October 1946 in Sacramento.

What are Mike Clark's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Kuon Ganjo (2026), Give The Drummer Some (1989), The Funk Stops Here (1992), Actual Proof (2000) and Conjunction (2001).

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