Chick Corea: Jazz Great - Live Jazz Concerts and Jazz Music

McBride + Blade join Chick Corea Trio for World Tour Chick reconvenes young masters Christian McBride and Brian Blade—who developed a brilliant, deeply improvisational musical rapport with Chick in the Five Peace Band in 2009. International tour begins this fall.

Watch Christian McBride and Chick discuss the new trio

Documentary Explores the Evolution of Corea's Prolific Career as a Composer Chick Corea's career as a composer is examined in new documentary film. Hear what Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton and others have to say about their esteemed colleague.

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Summer Live Concert Tour: The Freedom Band Chick is writing new music for an all-star quartet: bassist Christian McBride, alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett and legendary drummer Roy Haynes premiering on summer tours of the U.S. and Europe.

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From Bartok to Monk: The Summer Solo Piano Concerts Chick's solo concerts are legendary. With the keys as his only partners, the great pianist showcases a diverse array of musical interests, from Bela Bartok to Thelonious Monk, as well as classic Chick compositions. What you hear is a wellspring of creativity at play in the most intimate setting there is.

Corea's Live Concert Schedule (updated regularly)

Notable News

COREA + MCBRIDE + BLADE

The New Renaissance of the Jazz Trio

Chick's new trio finds him in the company of a stellar rhythm tandem: Christian McBride on bass and Brian Blade on drums. This trio formed the rhythmic backbone of Chick's Five Peace Band in 2009.

Watch Chick and Christian Discuss the Trio

ROAD JOURNAL

The Piano Player's Wanderings in Nimes

Chick: "This is the Coliseum that I played with Roy Haynes, Gary Peacock and Joe Henderson in the early ’80s – - it’s the most intact Roman Coliseum of all of them. . . "

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THE FREEDOM BAND

Chick's New Band of Geniuses and Legends

At their very first rehearsal, Chick and the members of his Freedom Band—Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Roy Haynes—talked about the music they've made together in the past and laid out their plans for their world tour, going on now.

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ROAD JOURNAL

Chick and Al Jarreau Duet on "Summertime," "Spain"

"Al is such a sweet hearted man. I love his rapport with the audience. He loves them and they love him – - his band is killin’!! A moment to be fondly remembered for a long time!" - - Chick

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ROAD JOURNAL

Hiromi and Vijay Iyer Trio Join Chick Corea Freedom Band in Belgium

At the end of the Chick Corea Freedom Band set at the Gent Jazz Festival, something wonderful happened: Hiromi and the Vijay Iyer Trio stepped out onstage for an unbelievable jam session.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Antonio Sanchez on Playing with Chick, Eddie Gomez, Ron Carter

On tour with the Chick Corea Trio in South America, Antonio talked playing in Mexico City, and recording Miles Espanol with Chick, Eddie Gomez, Ron Carter, Jorge Pardo and a roomful of other geniuses.

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