Mike Clark is an American jazz and funk drummer known for his work with Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters. His playing on the album Thrust (1974), particularly on “Actual Proof,” has become a landmark in jazz-funk drumming.
He has also played with Brand X and collaborated with artists including Chet Baker, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson and Christian McBride. Alongside his work with the Headhunters, he leads his own jazz groups and shares his approach through masterclasses and educational books, including The Post-Bop Drum Book.