Pianist/composer Chick Corea Follows His 11th Grammy Award With An Exciting New Trio Release, World Tour and PBS Special

Chick Corea has long been known for not standing still. His latest endeavors bear this out: from his recent Grammy award for “Best Instrumental Arrangement" for “Spain for Sextet and Orchestra" for his classical release Corea.Concerto to critically acclaimed tours and albums with his acoustic ensemble Origin, and the stunning solo piano releases Originals and Standards, Corea has been busy thrilling new listeners and long-time fans alike.

For his new Stretch Records release, Past, Present & Futures, the innovative pianist has formed The Chick Corea New Trio. It is his first trio recording in 10 years. “The piano, bass and drums trio is the heart and soul of the jazz sound," Corea offers. Working with long-time Origin rhythmmates bassist Avishai Cohen and drummer Jeff Ballard, Corea and company provide a canvas on which the essence of the jazz trio is drawn. “Each of us brings what he sees and feels to each composition. In that sense, the renditions are a real group creation."

While most of the compositions were composed for the New Trio, the album brings together emotions and inspirations from Corea