Posted on 02/11/2021 2:51:21 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo
American jazz pioneer, composer, keyboardist and bandleader Chick Corea passed away on Tuesday, according to a post on his Facebook page. He was 79 years old. The Facebook statement says Corea died from “a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently.”
Corea was the fourth-most-nominated artist in the history of the Grammys, with 65 nominations, winning 23 times. He also earned 3 Latin Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in the Best Instrumental Album category.
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“If you believe in Forever, then Life is just a One Night Stand...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLbLBGCmBBs
Kind of fitting. My Uncle died in February, 2020 and he was a TOTAL music buff - all genres. Uncle Jimmy will be happy to see Mr. Corea. :)
He had a band called “Circle” that did all kinds of way out experimental stuff.
His band “Return to Forever” was much more accessible; here’s one of their best:
“Romantic Warrior”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ETla9zs5SI&ab_channel=Hiawatha
Gary burton is amazing.
Chick Corea and Return to Forever.
Awesome blend of Jazz Rock Fusion....
I would recommend listening to his “Chick Corea Elektric Band”
As well if not familiar with any of his work.
He will truly be missed.
Amazing Pianist and Musician.
Prayers go out to his family and friends 🙏
Everybody but Keith Richards is getting older.
Where have I known you before
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O25Wm42m3qE
This comes as a shock. Listened to both Mays and Corea today.
Everybody seems to be dying. I can’t even keep track of it all anymore. Pretty soon, everybody I grew up with will be dead, dead, dead.
My favorite version of one of Chick’s compositions.
Sea Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzG3aI_flWU
People like all sorts of music. Some like jazz. Some like classical. Some like breast music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb_TLU_M7PE
Ahhhhh. Such a great man, musician, artist. I’ve worked with some of his fellow band mates throughout my career. Corea’s creative light and passion for the freedom and fun of music creation and expression radiates clearly through his final messages (asa well as his music). RIP and enjoy playing and creating with the great musicians that have passed before you Chick
I saw Chick Corea once with Return to Forever including Stanley Clarke & Al Di Meola.
INCREDIBLE show...and Al Di Meola remains THE greatest guitarist I’ve ever seen.
Chuck Mangione/Chick Corea?
Wonderful you had his musical soul radiating through you today when you found out. There are no mistakes. May you continue to drink in the best of these great artists. Music lives long past the time the soul passes and that too is no mistake. May you revel in and absorb and enjoy their great musical gifts and contribution until your day comes. It is one of the beautiful joys we have left.
Bet you never played an instrument....
Chick was to Miles what Zavinul was to Cannonball.
The good ones are going fast.
Fixed it for ya. :-)
As will you, and as will I.
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone.
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