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This two-disc, 21-track collection covering Chick Corea's recordings over 30 years offers a dazzling array of settings and styles, originals and standards. It begins with the electrifying title track from 1979's Tap Step -- which featured the late Joe Farrell -- in a fusion quintet, continues through his "Bud Powell" composition with then-young lions Wallace Roney, Kenny Garrett, and Christian McBride (along with the timeless veteran Roy Haynes) in 1989, through to his beautiful solo rendition of "Spain" in 1999, all on disc one. Corea dazzles technically and is always in stellar company, from younger players like those mentioned above or younger still (Avishai Cohen) to contemporaries (Gary Burton and Michael Brecker), to mentors (Lee Konitz). While Corea does play Fender Rhodes and synthesizers on that first cut, the rest of this first disc features his acoustic piano. Disc two is more varied; balanced between Rhodes and acoustic piano. It begins in 2003 with the now familiar "Blue Monk" rendered by Corea and vocalist Bobby McFerrin, and moves through his New Trio period with John Patitucci and Dave Weckl, and into the Elektric Band with those players, Frank Gambale, and Eric Marienthal, with "Johnny's Landing" off 2004's To the Stars. There's a reunion with Airto on the quintet cut "North Africa" from The Ultimate Adventure, and a beautiful version of "Fool on the Hill" with Japanese piano sensation Hiromi. There's another pair of of duets, too: "Señorita" with Béla Fleck from The Enchantment, and a live version of "Crystal Silence" with Burton backed by an orchestra. Disc two closes with a balance of the old and the new. First, there's the crunchy rocking fusion of "The Disguise" from Five Peace Band: Live, which features Garrett, McBride, Vinnie Colaiuta, and guitarist John McLaughlin, followed by an unreleased live acoustic version of "La Fiesta" with Lenny White and Stanley Clarke from the Return to Forever "unplugged" tour, which was left off 2011's Forever. Although Corea's work has been compiled in various ways before this focused set was released, The Definitive Chick Corea, produced by the man himself, offers a look at how he views his own work over three decades.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Farrell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bunny Brunel, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Vizzutti, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Brechtlein, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Gomez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Henderson, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Peacock, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Lee Konitz, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Magnusson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Shive, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Gottlieb, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pat Metheny, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Holland, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Burton, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Burton, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Christian McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - KENNY GARRETT, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - WALLACE RONEY, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Adam Cruz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Steve Wilson, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Davis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Sheppard, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Avishai Cohen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Steve Wilson, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Davis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Marimba, Clapping, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Ballard, Drums, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Sheppard, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Avishai Cohen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - James Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Ballard, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Avishai Cohen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
DISC 2
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Thelonious Monk, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Mcferrin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Jeff Ballard, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
John Coltrane, ComposerLyricist - Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Patitucci, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Patitucci, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pernell Saturnino, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Marienthal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Gambale, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Airto Moreira, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge Pardo, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carles Benavent, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rubem Dantas, Pandeiro, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hiromi Uehara, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - BELA FLECK, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Burton, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - Christian McBride, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - KENNY GARRETT, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John McLaughlin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Nick Phillips, Producer, Recording Producer - CHICK COREA, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - STANLEY CLARKE, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Chick Corea Productions, Inc., Under exclusive license to Concord Jazz. Distributed by Concord.
Album review
This two-disc, 21-track collection covering Chick Corea's recordings over 30 years offers a dazzling array of settings and styles, originals and standards. It begins with the electrifying title track from 1979's Tap Step -- which featured the late Joe Farrell -- in a fusion quintet, continues through his "Bud Powell" composition with then-young lions Wallace Roney, Kenny Garrett, and Christian McBride (along with the timeless veteran Roy Haynes) in 1989, through to his beautiful solo rendition of "Spain" in 1999, all on disc one. Corea dazzles technically and is always in stellar company, from younger players like those mentioned above or younger still (Avishai Cohen) to contemporaries (Gary Burton and Michael Brecker), to mentors (Lee Konitz). While Corea does play Fender Rhodes and synthesizers on that first cut, the rest of this first disc features his acoustic piano. Disc two is more varied; balanced between Rhodes and acoustic piano. It begins in 2003 with the now familiar "Blue Monk" rendered by Corea and vocalist Bobby McFerrin, and moves through his New Trio period with John Patitucci and Dave Weckl, and into the Elektric Band with those players, Frank Gambale, and Eric Marienthal, with "Johnny's Landing" off 2004's To the Stars. There's a reunion with Airto on the quintet cut "North Africa" from The Ultimate Adventure, and a beautiful version of "Fool on the Hill" with Japanese piano sensation Hiromi. There's another pair of of duets, too: "Señorita" with Béla Fleck from The Enchantment, and a live version of "Crystal Silence" with Burton backed by an orchestra. Disc two closes with a balance of the old and the new. First, there's the crunchy rocking fusion of "The Disguise" from Five Peace Band: Live, which features Garrett, McBride, Vinnie Colaiuta, and guitarist John McLaughlin, followed by an unreleased live acoustic version of "La Fiesta" with Lenny White and Stanley Clarke from the Return to Forever "unplugged" tour, which was left off 2011's Forever. Although Corea's work has been compiled in various ways before this focused set was released, The Definitive Chick Corea, produced by the man himself, offers a look at how he views his own work over three decades.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 02:35:33
- Main artists: Chick Corea
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Concord Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
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