Chick spent three nights in concert with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra last week, with a survey of Chick’s entire career as a composer. The New York Times had some kind words to say about the show on Friday: The collaborative passages were intense and interactive, almost little stand-alone concerts themselves. Mr. Corea was masterly with …
All About Jazz: Corea & Bollani “Incredibly Harmonious”
All About Jazz was on hand for the first of Chick’s three shows with the brilliant Italian pianist Stefano Bollani in Italy, over New Year’s. Here’s what they had to say: The musical and personal encounter assumed the shape of a meeting between a Zen monk (Corea) and a butterfly (Bollani). Corea’s crystalline sound and meditative choice of pauses was …
NY Daily News: Chick Says NYC “Bubbling with Creativity”
Chick’s in New York City this week prepping for 3 shows with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and the New York Daily News took the opportunity to talk to him about the city he calls his “spiritual home.” “Corea moved to New York in 1959 because ‘all of my jazz heroes were living and working in …
Ottawa Citizen: Top Jazz Shows of the Year
The Ottawa Citizen named its top jazz shows of the past year this week, and Corea + McBride + Blade’s set from October was among the chosen. The Citizen also takes home the award for brevity in jazz writing—here’s what they had to say about the show: “Cats can play. Seriously.” The trio just wrapped up its world tour with …
DownBeat: June 2011 Release for Corea, Clarke & White’s “Forever”
Just Announced: Corea, Clarke & White’s 2-CD album Forever will be released in the US on June 7, 2011 on Concord. Forever is currently available only as a Japanese import. DownBeat covered the announcement with a recap of the album’s origins: Disc 1 was recorded live on the group’s US tour, collecting the best takes of their repertoire. Disc 2 …
Chick’s Big 70th Year — June ’11- June ’12
Even in a career packed with watershed years, Chick’s 70th stands out as a milestone. Let’s take a look at the numbers: Grammy Awards: 2 Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Forever, with Corea, Clarke & White Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “500 Miles High,” from Forever New albums: 6 Forever, with Corea, Clarke & White Orvieto, with Stefano Bollani Further Explorations, with …
Happy Birthday Chick!
It’s Chick’s Birthday! He’s spending it on tour in beautiful Rio de Janeiro. Help us wish him a resounding “Happy Birthday Maestro” — Leave your birthday wishes on Twitter, Facebook in the comments!
2 Grammy® Wins for Forever!
Chick, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White took home 2 Grammys last night, for their 2-disc set Forever: • Best Jazz Instrumental Album • Best Improvised Jazz Solo (Chick, “500 Miles High”)
Businessweek: Chick’s Residency at the Blue Note
Bloomberg Businessweek talked to Chick this week as he approaches the halfway point of his month-long Birthday Bash at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. After kicking off with Return to Forever Unplugged and the Five Peace Band, Chick this week welcomes a first for the Blue Note: the Harlem String Quartet will join him, with longtime …
RTF, Unplugged and on Fire at the Blue Note, NYC
Return to Forever was on fire at the Blue Note in New York City the last two nights — in a configuration never heard before, unplugged: Chick (piano) Frank Gambale (acoustic guitar) Stanley Clarke (acoustic bass) Lenny White (drums) And this is just the beginning — Chick’s at the Blue Note all month, with 10 all-star bands. Check out the …
New York Times: “The Chameleon of Jazz”
The New York Times ran a spotlight on Chick and his Birthday Bash at the Blue Note this month — including two nights with Return to Forever, Unplugged — this ran on the cover of the Arts section yesterday! “His career is among the most kaleidoscopic in jazz.” — NYT
Chick Throws Ultimate Birthday Party with Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, John McLaughlin, RTF
The incomparable Chick Corea, known for his genre-defying brilliance, captures the evolution of his adventurous music career with a month-long 70th birthday celebration at New York’s Blue Note, featuring ten different star-studded lineups in more than forty performances. Fresh off a 70-city, multi-continental tour with Return to Forever IV, Corea returns to Greenwich Village fifty years after his debut on …
Return to Forever IV Tour Begins!
Return to Forever IV’s World Tour is officially under way! And this is the way to start: the first show in Northampton, MA was a triumph, with audiences on their feet after every song (often after a solo). One day later, in Syracuse, June 26 was officially declared Return to Forever day. Check out Lenny below with the proclamation, presented …
