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Miles Davis: The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions
by Todd S. Jenkins
Another Miles classic re-excavated with grand results. In A Silent Way was an astonishing step further towards a fusion of jazz and rock for Miles Davis, and for jazz in general, when it was released in 1969. The acoustic instruments of Davis, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland and Tony Williams were combined with John McLaughlin’s electric guitar, Joe Zawinul’s organ, and the twin electric pianos of Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. Each LP side held a medley of two themes. Miles’ ...
Continue ReadingChick Corea Trio: Past, Present & Futures
by AAJ Staff
As Chick Corea, restless and creative as ever, continues to forge ahead with new musical ideas and new ensemble configurations, he has basically taken his Origin group and reduced it to its percussive core of the basic piano trio. But Corea’s music remains distinctive as always, and his new trio can’t really be mistaken for another.Not only because Corea’s style and his mixture of Latin and jazz are so distinctive. But also because the camaraderie of Origin’s rhythm ...
Continue ReadingChick Corea New Trio: Past, Present & Futures
by David Adler
Putting Origin on the shelf for a moment, Chick Corea sets about getting intimate with the band's rhythm section on this invigorating trio release. Corea also takes this opportunity to premiere 10 entirely new compositions as well as a lively reading of Fats Waller's “Jitterbug Waltz." Together with the phenomenal Avishai Cohen on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums, Corea continues with the kind forward-thinking acoustic jazz that has made Origin so appealing over the last several years. The opening ...
Continue ReadingChick Corea Trio: Past, Present & Futures
by AAJ Staff
As Chick Corea, restless and creative as ever, continues to forge ahead with new musical ideas and new ensemble configurations, he has basically taken his Origin group and reduced it to its percussive core of the basic piano trio. But Corea’s music remains distinctive as always, and his new trio can’t really be mistaken for another.Not only because Corea’s style and his mixture of Latin and jazz are so distinctive. But also because the camaraderie of Origin’s rhythm ...
Continue ReadingMiles Davis: In A Silent Way
by John Ballon
Miles Davis was going through exciting musical changes in 1968, listening and playing things which were leading him into the future and into In a Silent Way. His music and lifestyle were being influenced by a wave of new sounds and ideas, and he was responding deeply to the music of James Brown, Sly Stone, and Jimi Hendrix. Having already pushed acoustic jazz to the limits with his mid-Sixties quintet, Miles metamorphosed the new sounds around him, creating a work ...
Continue ReadingMiles Davis: In A Silent Way
by John Ballon
Miles Davis was going through exciting musical changes in 1968, listening and playing things which were leading him into the future and into In a Silent Way. His music and lifestyle were being influenced by a wave of new sounds and ideas, and he was responding deeply to the music of James Brown, Sly Stone, and Jimi Hendrix. Having already pushed acoustic jazz to the limits with his mid-Sixties quintet, Miles metamorphosed the new sounds around him, creating a work ...
Continue ReadingChick Corea: Solo Piano Standards/Originals
by Mark Corroto
Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, and Chick Corea’s piano careers will be forever intertwined. Born within five years of each other, each apprenticed with Miles Davis, and interestingly enough each took to the electric keyboards under Miles. The Miles Davis influence pushed each into experimentation, innovation, and to my mind redemption at the keyboards. Jarrett’s experimental Impulse! Years gave way to his Standards Trio and a neo-classicism. Hancock has played with dance rhythms and funk, giving us the pre-hip hop “Rockit.” ...
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