Jazz Articles about Chick Corea

About Chick Corea

Interview

Virtuosity is a beautiful thing. One would somehow like to believe that anybody can learn how to play any given instrument with delicate, enchanting energy; but truth be told, some are simply born with a gift that most can only dream of. The ability to amaze others through music, enriching the hearts and widening the creative searching horizons of those who listen, with melodies and breathtaking performances, that is something extraordinary. Connections are made between musicians and the world; emotions ...

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Album Review

Corea, Clark & White: Forever

Read "Forever" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
April 30, 2011

This Concord Music Group release is identical to that reviewed by John Kelman, previously released on Universal Music Japan. A two-CD set, the first disc is an acoustic piano trio recital from the original rhythm section of the 1970s fusion band Return to Forever, recorded during the 2009 RTF-Unplugged Tour, while the second is an electric survey with RTF's first guitarist, Bill Connors, along with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and vocalist Chaka Khan, taken from rehearsals for a one- time performance ...

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Live Review

Chick Corea / Gary Burton: San Diego, USA, March 1, 2011

by Robert Bush
March 11, 2011

Chick Corea / Gary BurtonAnthology,San Diego, CAMarch 1, 2011 Pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton first met in the late 1960s, as Burton was leaving, and Corea was joining saxophonist Stan Getz's band. Together, they released one of the most astonishing records of the 1970s, Crystal Silence (ECM, 1973). Since then, they have reunited several times, expanding their original concept of piano/vibes duet to a new plateau. Tuesday's concert at ...

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Corea, Clarke & White: Forever

by John Kelman
February 28, 2011

As successful as its massive 2008 world tour was--stopping at the Ottawa Jazz Festival, and yielding both a live CD (Returns) and DVD (Returns: Live at Montreux 2008) from Eagle Entertainment the following year--it was patently clear that Return to Forever couldn't continue with guitarist Al Di Meola. It was, however, equally certain that RTF's remaining members--keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Lenny White--felt great about coming together, nearly forty years after they first met, as they subsequently ...

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Live Review

Chick Corea en el Festival de Jazz de Barcelona

by Enrique Turpin
November 9, 2010

Chick Corea42 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaPalau de la Música6 de noviembre, 2010Bien se sabe que un final de gira ofrece un alto porcentaje de inquietud al asistente a un último concierto hasta más ver. El manojo de sorpresas que deparan citas de esa índole obliga a estudiar la disposición del músico de turno y a especular con predicciones que surgen de los gestos más variopintos, de los matices más nimios, del tropismo ...

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Live Review

Chick Corea Trio at Highland Ballroom October 1, 2010

by David Miller
October 19, 2010

Chick Corea TrioHighline BallroomNew York City, USAOctober 1, 2010 Well, that was unexpected. Imagine a Chick Corea trio show where the pianist is not the centerpiece of the performance. In fact, his piano plays as much rhythm as the bass and drums. A trio of equals. Then you would have some idea of what was presented at the Highline Ballroom in New York after the rain had finally subsided. Two people at my table who ...

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Chick Corea and the Freedom Band at Denver's Botanic Gardens

by Geoff Anderson
June 24, 2010

Chick Corea and the Freedom BandBotanic GardensDenver, COJune 14, 2010The last couple times Chick Corea came through Denver, he was highly electrified. The summer before last, he performed with the reunion tour of Return to Forever. Last summer, he came through with The 5 Peace Band featuring John McLaughlin. Both of those performances caused brown-outs throughout the metro area. Monday night he returned with 3/5 of The 5 Peace Band, but this time he and ...