Results for "Chick Corea"

Musician

Chick Corea

Born: June 12, 1941

Chick Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was one of the most influential pianists, composers and bandleaders in the history of jazz. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he continually reinvented himself, moving effortlessly among acoustic jazz, avant-garde improvisation, jazz fusion, Latin jazz, chamber music and classical composition. A 27-time Grammy Award winner, Corea left behind a body of work that has become part of the modern jazz canon, with compositions such as "Spain," "La Fiesta," "500 Miles High," "Windows," "Armando's Rhumba," and "Crystal Silence" now regarded as contemporary standards.

Album

Reference: Bitches Brew Live 1969 In Europe

By Miles Davis

Label: AlAy
Released: 2026
Track listing: CD1: Directions; Bitches Brew; It’s About That Time; I Fall In Love Too Easily; Sanctuary; Bitches Brew; Paraphernalia; Nefertiti. CD2: Masqualero; This; Directions; Bitches Brew; I Fall In Love Too Easily; Sanctuary; It’s About Time; Masqualero.

Album

Sometime Ago

By Chick Corea

Label: Moosicus Gmbh
Released: 2026
Track listing: Disc 1: Interlude: Noon Song; Noon Song; Interlude: Song for Sally; Song for Sally; Interlude: Jonathan Livingston Seagull; Jonathan Livingston Seagull; Interlude: Masqualero; Masqualero; Interlude: Children's Song No. 1; Children's Song No. 1. Disc 2: Interlude: What game shall we play today?; What game shall we play today?; Interlude: Crystal silence; Crystal silence; Interlude: Sometime ago; Sometime ago; Interlude: La fiesta; La fiesta.

Video

Quartet 1

Featuring the music of Chick Corea
Duration: 13:47
December 6, 2026

Chick Corea’s music was so stylistically varied, technically mind-blowing and musically gorgeous, that the pianist/composer's name is etched in granite at the pantheon of jazz masters. One proof point is Corea’s opus, Three Quartets, (Warner Bros. Records, 1981). Here, he ambitiously sets out to combine the dynamism and liberating improvisation of post-bop with the structure and intimacy of classical string quartets. Inviting Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez and Steve Gadd to record and perform the work live essentially guaranteed it achieve “must listen” status. On “Quartet 1” (music begins at 0:33), observe how closely the quartet listen and respond to each other. Compare this to a version with Brecker-contemporary Bob Berg on saxophone, opening his solo with plenty of space and crescendoing more demonstrably (search on YouTube for "chick with bob berg quartet 1").

Article: Journey into Jazz

Miles & Trane: Another Jazz Journey

by Lee Whiteman
October 31, 2026

This is the centennial of two jazz giants, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. As I said in previous essays, I got into jazz in my youth. So, a question some may ask is, how did I get introduced to Miles and Trane? Coltrane was easier to get into initially. And it started with another ...

Article: Interview

Fred Lipsius: The Blood, Sweat & Tears Sax Voice Still Resounds

by R.J. DeLuke
October 28, 2026

There's an alto saxophone sound that a huge percentage of the Baby Boom generation heard and enjoyed in the 1960s and into the 1970s, even though many may not have been jazz fans. And younger folks who appreciate great music and understand the value of sounds generated in that era have also heard the clean, quicksilver ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Monktober continues with covers from Abbey Lincoln, Art Blakey, Chick Corea, and Billy Higgins. Also new music from Janis Siegel, Bobby Watson, and Others

by David W. Daniels
October 20, 2026

In addition to the musicians mentioned in the title, this edition of Exploration includes newly released music from Tommy Flanagan, Amber Weekes, Ray Russell, and more. Birthdays for Freddy Cole, Roy Hargrove, Kazumi Watanabe, and others are recognized.Playlist Chick Corea and Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian “Little Rootie Tootie" from Further Explorations (Concord Jazz) ...

Article: Album Review

Dave Bass: Trio Nuevo, Vol 3

by Pierre Giroux
October 2, 2026

The most enjoyable part of a listenable piano trio is the sense that no one is trying to prove anything. The music unfolds because the three musicians trust each other enough to leave room for surprise. A pianist has to know when to take charge and when to get out of the way, when a bass ...

Article: Play This!

A Dave Holland Primer

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 1, 2026

Here is an audio-companion to Points of View: Celebrating Dave Holland. The playlist contains songs by, or featuring, Dave Holland, selected by those who contributed to that article. It's actually a quite interesting thing to see who selected what (click on the above link and under each individual contribution the selected song is listed).

Article: Interview

A Language of His Own: Bill Frisell on Dave Holland

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 1, 2026

As part of our Celebration of Dave Holland, we invited Bill Frisell to share a few thoughts about a musician who has been an important part of his musical world for decades. Bill had rather a lot to say, and it seemed a shame to stop at a few thoughts. So, rather than squeezing ...