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Chick’s Jamming Workshop in Cincinnati

by ChickCorea May 7, 2013

The workshop in Cincinnati on Apr. 22 was fun. The high school students that performed were really talented. The best part of the day was the jams we had together. One student had heard that I liked to play the drums and so asked if I would play them – – so I got to [...]

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Chick & Stanley Clarke + Special Guests at Catalina’s!

by ChickCorea April 21, 2013

Stanley and I had a big blast last week at Catalina’s. We basked in our “acoustic jazz” roots and Señor Clarke was at the top of his bass game. Hubert Laws added such a warm dimension to the music with his beautiful flute sound and regal presence. Marcus Gilmore’s drumming carried and updated the legacy [...]

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Remembering Dave Brubeck

by ChickCorea December 5, 2012

Chick with Dave Brubeck I would like to send warm thoughts and personal condolences from my wife and myself to Iola Brubeck and all the Brubeck family. It’s a great loss to suddenly not have Dave with us in physical form. Of course the legacy of innovation and amazing creativity that he has left for [...]

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My Madrid Band

by ChickCorea December 3, 2012

Packed house 3 encores, and a 4th bow with that little flamenco tune that Jorge and Niño played and we danced and sang. Total key out – me, band, audience, promoters Great way to end the tour The Trio is a Hit!!

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Copacabana: From Chick’s Camera

by ChickCorea June 15, 2012

They were dreary days in Rio – – but the audience was great. Copacabana has such history – – no matter what else is going on in Rio, there’s always some space and good feelings on the beach. Ipanema is the next beach over – that’s where “The Girl . . . . ” came [...]

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Made in Corea Celebrates 10 Years

by ChickCorea October 7, 2011

Welcome to the 10th Aniversary of Made In Corea. I’m always so honored by the care and depth which Jarle, Ola, Fredrik and Erik arrange and present my compositions. I don’t know of another composer who is so honored as I am. These four wonderful musicians have performed aspects of my compositions that I never [...]

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A Still-Living Legend

by ChickCorea April 8, 2011

This “Living Legend” thing is getting out of hand And to John Tefft, US Ambassador to the Ukraine – I do appreciate the honor. Thank you, Sir. And please keep the torch burning for all Human Rights – especially the right to play whatever notes I choose – I thankfully grew up with that one [...]

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A Day in Moscow

by ChickCorea April 8, 2011

In ’82 we played in this room at Spaso House, in the American Embassy of Moscow. That was during Soviet times and it was just like the movies > > with KGB everywhere. This time we visited with the current Ambassador Beyrle and his wife Jocelyn – – and the memories flooded back. Moscow is [...]

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Early Spring in Bratislava

by ChickCorea April 3, 2011
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From Poznan to Istanbul: Photos from the Road

by ChickCorea March 30, 2011

A few views along the way >>>

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