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- Tyrone Clark was born in Chicago, raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and has played professionally since he was eighteen years of age. Although adept in a variety of musical genres, Clark’s concept and interpretation of playing is stylistically best described as rooted in the Kansas City jazz tradition, as described by a fellow musician, that Tyrone is one of the few who impeccably delivers that style. Clark is a full bassist and is always right there – “just when you need him”. Tyrone’s drive sense of rhythm and melody supports the music and delivers a solid foundation. Such proficiency has placed Clark on stage and in studio alongside such talents as: Author Prysock, Hank Crawford, Eddie Harris, Benny Golson, Cyrus Chestnut, Nicholas Payton, Milt Jackson, Billy Taylor, Max Roach, Kevin Mahogany, Luqman Hamza, Lisa Henry, Bobby Watson and the Book of Gaia, Ahmad Alaadeen, Ronnell Bright, the Pete Eye Trio, and the McFadden Brothers. Clark is also the bassist for the Twelve O’clock Jump radio show and occasionally the Dick Hawk radio show at Gas Light. Tyrone was among the many musicians featured in the 1997 Robert Altman production of “Kansas City” and also on the sound track for the movie and the follow-up extended release “Music of Kansas City”. In addition to a number of pop and gospel recordings, Clark’s studio work includes accompaniment for vocalist: Lisa Henry; Saxophonist, Ahmad Alaadeen, Luqman Hamza, Jazz Disciples, Pete Eye on their respective releases. Additionally, Clark has toured throughout the United States. Japan, Europe and South America.