"Clark Yost’s tracks are filled with the night eyes of jazz. Smooth vocal jazz, you might call it, and very certainly some of the smoothest from an unknown. Yost’s element is in the field of melody and laying down a hot bed of underlying sound onto which the leads can ease themselves. Great bass and snappy drums make this a small but tight sounding band. The instrumentals show off Yost’s subtle and almost new age style approach to the guitar as an echoey chamber of charm. This guy knows how to construct Cool. You don’t do it with hammer, nails and tongs, you buy yourself some strong fingers, a little heartbreak, some synth, a bottle of rye and enough skill to last 30 years. That’s all you need & Yost’s got all that." - Ben Ohmart - The Muses Muse

"It goes without saying, Clark Yost is one very talented individual who has withstood the test of time and space. A very dilligent songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. We look forward to working with him in his future endeavors here at The Powerhouse. This is one musician who is definitely "On The Ball" (pun intended here)." Michael J Paepke Precision Powerhouse

	MIR 0121 artist: promo cd: date:	Clark Yost On the Ball February 2002
Produced by Going to the Moon Productions. Engineered by Jeff Thornton at MIR. Check out this 5 song promo CD. We have been fortunate to stumble across this music, these rare perceptions, this incredible and curious artist. We have hoarded his insightful viewpoints for ourselves far too long. A hidden style that has been finely honed for over 20 years. Where did it come from, where will it go? Take a step into this no longer lost land and trek forward to total emersion. A worthwhile trip into an intricately woven tapestry of texture and tone. A jazz musician at heart - this multi talented performer has more than one side to discover. Prepare yourself for amazement by his totally original style and mind altering concepts. We truly value Clark's contributions to the world of original music and believe you will find it to be some of the most refreshing sounds you've ever heard.

1	on the ball
2	that sunday, that summer
3	all about sarah
4	dream in blue
5	i know you will

"Nice and smoooooth, good quality/production, nice subtle tones, sweet guitar, very nice work over all !!" says Ron Schreiner (OzzFest 2000 Tour) (BadFinger 2000 Tour) (Minnesota Hot Summer Jazz Festival 2001) a propos "On the Ball".

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Most biographical writings consist of important milestones, dates, names of associates . . . Though I may evoke all three to some extent, mostly throughout my adult life I have simply been creating art and music in the confines of small rooms in remote places, in a basement of a tolerant slum. Beauty is born in places like this all the time and it broadcasts out so well because, beauty like water, seeks it's level.

I was born and raised in small town America. I felt happy the day I watched it in my rear view mirror, then over the horizon. I later idealized events I experienced there and now gravitate back. I'm grateful for my guitars - a three quarter size Gibson acoustic, a Guild Starfire IV I bought new in 1965 that I still have, although it looks like its been used as a Colorado River canoe paddle. In the 70's I liked my Gibson Firebird, becoming notorious for much reverb. Presently I play a full size Sebring arch top.

Rather than say to you that in a certain place, at a certain time I played with so and so at the witchajigger club, I will just say that I have come out of nowhere . . . now apparently into your living room, bedroom, car. This I hope is beneficial to you because it puts my roots in a place foreign to most people's experience and offers you something new.

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Clark is a gemini, with a revolving, exhilarating personality. Get a perspective of his multi-faceted outlook on life by checking out his cover art work on VAP ONE and VAP THREE. Be sure to click the cover for a closeup view.

Besides this solo event, you can hear selections on Maple Island Records various artist projects, VAP ONE, VAP TWO, VAP Three, MIR Selected Cuts Live and The Lost Cabin Sessions Volume Three.

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