Chick Corea
Real Name:
Armando Anthony Corea
Profile:
Chick Corea was an American jazz composer, arranger, keyboardist, percussionist, bandleader and recording artist of southern Italian descent, born June 12, 1941 in Chelsea, Boston, Massachusetts. This very prolific musician played anything from Bebob, Post Bop, Free Jazz, Latin Jazz and Crossover to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Béla Bartók, as well as solo piano improvisations, including being one of those defining Jazz Rock and Fusion in the 1970s, both solo and in Return To Forever and Circle (5). He acquired his nickname from an aunt who liked to address him as “Cheeky”.
In his youth, he marched as a lead soprano bugle soloist in a drum and bugle corps: St. Rose Scarlet Lancers of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Influenced by bebop, he started his professional career in the early 60s, and recorded his first album in 1966 (not released until 1968). After very well received trio Post Bop album Chick Corea - Now He Sings, Now He Sobs with drummer Roy Haynes and bass player Miroslav Vitous, he began recording a series of groundbreaking studio and live albums with Miles Davis 1968-70, before making 3 albums with Free Jazz and Fusion quartet Circle, as well as 2 solo piano improvisation albums in 1971-72. In 1971 he released the first Return to Forever album, and the band went from making Latin American acoustic and electronc music to a more Jazz Rock oriented approach during the decade. At the same time, Corea continued to explore Latin American and classical music, fusion and jazz, using mainly piano, electric piano and Minimoog. For the rest of his life, he kept on touring, recording and collaborating with numerous musicians, and was awarded 25 Emmys.
Chick Corea died from cancer on February 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. He was married to vocalist Gayle Moran.
In his youth, he marched as a lead soprano bugle soloist in a drum and bugle corps: St. Rose Scarlet Lancers of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Influenced by bebop, he started his professional career in the early 60s, and recorded his first album in 1966 (not released until 1968). After very well received trio Post Bop album Chick Corea - Now He Sings, Now He Sobs with drummer Roy Haynes and bass player Miroslav Vitous, he began recording a series of groundbreaking studio and live albums with Miles Davis 1968-70, before making 3 albums with Free Jazz and Fusion quartet Circle, as well as 2 solo piano improvisation albums in 1971-72. In 1971 he released the first Return to Forever album, and the band went from making Latin American acoustic and electronc music to a more Jazz Rock oriented approach during the decade. At the same time, Corea continued to explore Latin American and classical music, fusion and jazz, using mainly piano, electric piano and Minimoog. For the rest of his life, he kept on touring, recording and collaborating with numerous musicians, and was awarded 25 Emmys.
Chick Corea died from cancer on February 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. He was married to vocalist Gayle Moran.
Sites:
chickcorea.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Wikipedia, bluenote.com, ecmrecords.com, imdb.com, SoundCloud
In Groups:
Booker Ervin Quartet,
Chick Corea & Friends,
Chick Corea Akoustic Band,
Chick Corea Elektric Band II,
Chick Corea Quartet,
Chick Corea Trilogy,
Chick Corea Trio,
Circle (5),
Gary Burton / Chick Corea,
Håkon Mjåset Johansen Quartet,
Joe Farrell Quartet,
Mongo Santamaria And His Afro-Latin Group,
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs Trio,
Remembering Bud Powell Band,
Return To Forever,
Rolf Kühn Jazzgroup,
Stan Getz Quartet,
The Blue Mitchell Quintet,
The Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band,
The Chick Corea Elektric Band,
The Chick Corea New Trio,
The John Dentz Reunion Band,
Three Quartets Band
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Chick Corea
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LP 2253 |
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Sonny Stitt Featuring Willie Bobo, Thad Jones, Patato*, Chick Corea, Chihuahua (5) | Sonny Stitt Featuring Willie Bobo, Thad Jones, Patato*, Chick Corea, Chihuahua (5) - Stitt Goes Latin (Album) | Roost, Royal Roost | LP 2253 | US | 1963 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SS18039 |
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Chick Corea | Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (Album) | Solid State Records (2) | SS18039 | US | 1968 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004 |
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Chick Corea | Tones For Joan's Bones (Album) | Vortex Records (2) | 2004 | US | 1968 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SS 18055, SS-18055 |
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Chick Corea | Is (Album) | Solid State Records (2) | SS 18055, SS-18055 | US | 1969 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ETP-9016 |
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Chick Corea | The Sun (Album) | Express | ETP-9016 | Japan | 1971 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ECM 1-1014 |
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Chick Corea | Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 (Album) | ECM Records | ECM 1-1014 | US | 1971 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BST 84353, BST-84353 |
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Chick Corea | The Song Of Singing (Album) | Blue Note, Blue Note | BST 84353, BST-84353 | US | 1971 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ECM 1009 ST |
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Chick Corea / David Holland* / Barry Altschul | Chick Corea / David Holland* / Barry Altschul - A.R.C. (Album) | ECM Records | ECM 1009 ST | Germany | 1971 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GM 2202, RCA-6037 |
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Chick Corea | Sundance (Album) | Groove Merchant | GM 2202, RCA-6037 | Japan | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ECM 1020 ST |
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Chick Corea | Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 (Album) | ECM Records | ECM 1020 ST | Germany | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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XP 1040 |
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Chick Corea | Return To Forever (Album) | ECM Records | XP 1040 | Japan | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CTL 13 |
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Joe Farrell, Elvin Jones, Chick Corea, Buster Williams | Joe Farrell, Elvin Jones, Chick Corea, Buster Williams - Outback (LP, Album, Gat) | CTI Records | CTL 13 | UK | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MR 5011 |
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Chick Corea | Bliss! (Album, Comp) | Muse Records | MR 5011 | US | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2310 283 |
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Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea | Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea - Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy (Album) | Polydor, Polydor | 2310 283 | Canada | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PD 5525 |
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Chick Corea, Return To Forever | Chick Corea, Return To Forever - Light As A Feather (Album) | Polydor | PD 5525 | US | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8F-6509 |
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Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea | Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea - Where Have I Known You Before (Album) | Polydor, Polydor | 8F-6509 | US | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CTI 6003 |
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Joe Farrell Quartet Featuring Chick Corea & John McLaughlin | Joe Farrell Quartet Featuring Chick Corea & John McLaughlin - Super Session (LP, Album) | CTI Records | CTI 6003 | Germany | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B / 2546 |
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Chick Corea | Dear Old Stockholm (LP, Album, RE) | Tobacco Road | B / 2546 | Germany | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VSD 23022 |
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Larry Coryell With The Eleventh House And Mahavishnu John McLaughlin*, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, Billy Cobham | Larry Coryell With The Eleventh House And Mahavishnu John McLaughlin*, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, Billy Cobham - Planet End (LP, Album) | Vanguard | VSD 23022 | France | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PD 6512 |
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Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea | Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea - No Mystery (Album) | Polydor | PD 6512 | US | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BN-LA 472-H2 |
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Chick Corea | Circling In (Album) | Blue Note | BN-LA 472-H2 | Greece | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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73499, 73500 |
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Deep Purple / Chick Corea / Kenny Rankin / Carmen (19) | Deep Purple / Chick Corea / Kenny Rankin / Carmen (19) - Nightbird & Company (2xLP, Transcription) | Army Reserve, Army Reserve | 73499, 73500 | US | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PD 6062 |
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Chick Corea | The Leprechaun (Album) | Polydor | PD 6062 | US | 1976 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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77412 |
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Chick Corea | My Spanish Heart (Album) | Polydor, Polydor | 77412 | Argentina | 1976 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GXF 3026, BST-83026 |
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Chick Corea | Circulus Vol. 1 (Album) | Blue Note | GXF 3026, BST-83026 | Japan | 1978 | Sell This Version |
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musictimelessness
February 11, 2021
Great great sadness. Shocked that this genius of a pianist and beautiful soul passed away 2 days ago.... We will miss you Chick!
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