A Classic, Reimagined: “Spain” by the Akoustic Band

“Spain” is probably Chick’s most-requested song, and the tune has been seen a lot of different interpretations—from intimate duets to big-band readings—since it debuted in 1972. On Chick’s Facebook page the other day, quite of few fans named this version as their favorite: the closing song on Akoustic Band, released in 1989. That’s John Patitucci on bass and Dave Weckl …

Interview: Christian McBride on Corea + McBride + Blade

Christian McBride spoke with KUSF on Oct. 12, 2010, in advance of the Corea + McBride + Blade trio’s four-night run at Yoshi’s Oakland. These are the last dates on the trio’s American tour—they’ll be in Japan this December. See the full tour schedule for details.

Backstage at the Blue Note: Chick, Eddie Gomez, John Scofield

Let’s just say I asked you to make a list of the ten greatest artists of modern jazz. Who would you place on that list? Well, for me, Chick Corea and John Scofield would most certainly be on that list and at, or near, the very top. Well, when Bill Rooney, Chick’s great manager, invited me to attend one of …

Five Decades of Music In a One-Hour Interview

When I was told that Chick Corea would be given the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award for his many contributions in virtually every style of ensemble music imaginable by Chamber Music America at their 2010 conference here in New York and that one of the various events celebrating Chick would be a one hour interview that they wanted me …