From the monthly archives:

July 2010

At the Veszprem Fest

by ChickCorea July 31, 2010

[Chick writes from Veszprem, Hungary, where he and Kenny Garrett went to see the students of Dohna'nyi at the Conservatory of Music.] What a pleasant day at the music conservatory in Veszprem. The young musicians that performed for Kenny and myself were all very accomplished. And the folklore music that they played – some by [...]

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From Marseille to Nice

by ChickCorea July 30, 2010

South of France Hot sun during the day Nice and cool at night Swimming in the Mediterranean was a blast And the bus is not so bad – -

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For Painting

by ChickCorea July 28, 2010

I took these shots so I could have some nice landscapes to practice making watercolors. This was our drive from Munich airport to Unterach, Austria. These are all taken with the iPhone. The filtered ones are done with the Toy Camera app.

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The Piano Player’s Wanderings in Nimes

by ChickCorea July 27, 2010

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. Rome was quite an empire – – they developed so much technology.

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So Nice in Nice

by ChickCorea July 24, 2010

[Chick writes from Nice, where John McLaughlin sat in with the Freedom Band.] It was a blast playing with John again – – it was like the Four Peace Freedom Band with Roy Haynes on drums! We jammed on “Someday My Price Will Come” and “Matrix” – – and then did some Rap Jamming for [...]

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Lots of Fun with Al Jarreau in Marseille

by ChickCorea July 21, 2010

[Chick writes from Marseille, France, where he and Al Jarreau took the stage for an impromptu duet.] 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’!! I sat in on “Summertime” and “Spain” – a moment to [...]

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A Walk in Perugia

by ChickCorea July 19, 2010

[Chick writes from Perugia, Italy.] It’s nice to take a walk – – beautiful weather here!

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Chick Meets Old Friends on the Road

by ChickCorea July 12, 2010

[Chick writes from the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, July 10.] Old home week – – That’s Dee Dee Bridgewater – – lots of fun – – she has a great band. Nice seeing Herbie. Gave me his new CD.

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Chick Corea Freedom Band at the Gent Jazz Festival

by coreacrew July 11, 2010
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