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Road Journal

2 Grammy® Wins for Forever! [Video]

by coreacrew February 14, 2012

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”) Watch the video above to see Chick’s wins, and a peek behind the curtain at what life is like just after you win a [...]

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Chick Corea Trio coming to Jazz Alley, Seattle

by coreacrew November 23, 2011
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RTF, Unplugged and on Fire at the Blue Note, NYC

by coreacrew November 3, 2011

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 [...]

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Return to Forever IV Tour Begins!

by coreacrew June 26, 2011

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 [...]

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Inside the Recording of Chick’s Concerto The Continents

by coreacrew June 10, 2011

Chick’s in a Manhattan recording studio this week laying down The Continents: Concerto for Small Jazz Group and Chamber Orchestra. Outside, New York is pushing towards 100 degrees, and inside the music hall, doubling a recording studio, the room is full of concentration—three dozen musical minds working in unison. Conductor Steven Mercurio sits at the [...]

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Jazz Backstage: Roy Haynes and the Legend of the Cymbal

by coreacrew May 25, 2011

Jazz Online, the creators of the Jazz Backstage podcast, just posted a really fantastic interview with the legendary Roy Haynes — a titan of the drums and a frequent collaborator of Chick’s. Roy talks about a certain flat ride cymbal that Chick “borrowed” one day in the early ’60s, and never managed to give back. [...]

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Chick Joins Burghausen, Germany’s Street of Fame

by coreacrew April 8, 2011

Chick received a rare honor March 22, as the city of Burghausen, Germany unveiled a permanent plaque on its “Street of Fame,” honoring Chick’s contribution to the history of jazz. With a ceremony in his honor, the city announced its “deep bow to a legend.” Chick performed with Gary Burton the next day at the [...]

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From Basel to Wroclaw: Photos from the Road

by ChickCorea March 28, 2011
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Travel – moving – get to the gig – nice to drive rather than fly – Road Boys – – from Basel to Wroclaw:

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Good Morning from Basel

by ChickCorea March 27, 2011
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[Chick writes from Basel, Switzerland, where he's on tour with Gary Burton.] Tonight I’m my own PR man. The concert was over-the-top tonight. The audience was unbelievably receptive. When we walked out on stage they gave the longest ovation I’ve ever gotten. Also the concert went very, very well — the piano was fantastic and [...]

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Return to Forever IV: First Photos from Australian Tour

by coreacrew February 16, 2011

Return to Forever IV is now on tour in Australia, prepping for the rest of their 2011 World Tour. Meanwhile, take a look at photos from Down Under!

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