R.I.P. Chick Corea
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Topic: R.I.P. Chick Corea
Posted By: rdtprog
Subject: R.I.P. Chick Corea
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:16
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From Corea's Facebook page: It is with great sadness we announce that on February 9th, Chick Corea passed away at the age of 79, from a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently. Throughout his life and career, Chick relished in the freedom and the fun to be had in creating something new, and in playing the games that artists do. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and a great mentor and friend to so many. Through his body of work and the decades he spent touring the world, he touched and inspired the lives of millions. Though he would be the first to say that his music said more than words ever could, he nevertheless had this message for all those he knew and loved, and for all those who loved him: “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so. If not for yourself then for the rest of us. It’s not only that the world needs more artists, it’s also just a lot of fun. “And to my amazing musician friends who have been like family to me as long as I’ve known you: It has been a blessing and an honor learning from and playing with all of you. My mission has always been to bring the joy of creating anywhere I could, and to have done so with all the artists that I admire so dearly—this has been the richness of my life.” Chick’s family will of course appreciate their privacy during this difficult time of loss. ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:22
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NOOOOOOO !  RIP CC. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:27
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Oh man, that sucks :( ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:30
| WOW , Shocked & sad to hear this. RIP Chick, You will be missed. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:35
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goddamn thats unexpected and terribly sad RIP ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:39
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Amazing composer and player. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:42
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One of the true founders of jazz fusion and an incredible keyboard and piano player. Very sad news. RIP. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:43
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very sad news. great keyboarder, composer and bandleader. he will be sorely missed. R.I.P.
-------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:53
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Sad news for his family/friends, and all the music fans.. It's also sad that the next few years are going to be brutal - many talented artists dying with no replacements. I guess the best thing a fan can do is spread the music and keep the art alive. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 14:54
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RIP Chick. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 15:08
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Ooh man, this REALLY stings. I would have still had a chance to see him perform live in Utrecht on two occasions last year which were both cancelled for obvious reasons. At least from the sound of it he suffered only a brief sickness and kept the spark going until his final year. Rock on, dude |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 15:29
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Sad news. Long may his music live on! -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 15:55
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Sad news indeed....RIP. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 15:58
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Saw RTF in 1973 opening for Focus -that is what i call a double bill- RIP Chick ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 16:00
| I can't believe I'm just hearing about this now (watching the impeachment hearings). Most definitely a great loss musically. One of the best keyboardist there was. R.I.P. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: February 11 2021 at 16:25
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Hes impact on modern jazz is really hard to wrap one minds around or comprehend. I saw him live on Kongsberg Jazz Festival, hes the coolest, most hip, funny and un-spoiled virtose i have experienced He have all the reasons of being diva and wierd but issent. Hes just enjoys every minutes of being on stage. And does not get insulted on audience taking photos. he joins in and also takes photos. RIP -------------  
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 09:48
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Hi, I'm glad I got a chance to see RTF ... and with JLP as well ... a wonderful evening, were it not for them showing what a poor band ZPZ was ... sad, but true! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 10:09
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Oh man... I saw RTF in 2008 (?) in their classic line-up. 'Twas a great show! R.I.P. Chick! ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 11:16
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R.I.P Chick ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 12:02
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Much respect. Great, great artist. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 12:18
 Was introduced to RTF and Chick's music as a teenager and this lp particularly means a lot to me.. very sad to hear of his passing RIP Chick------------- |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 13:11
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Reposting from the thread I made that was closed. It is a very sad day today, as a death that took place two days ago (Feb 9th) was just brought to light. Today, we mourn the loss of an absolute legend: Chick Corea. He died of a rare form of cancer at the age of 79.
This is a personal one for me, as his musical genius is highly influential in my composing and improvising, as I'm sure it is for many others. His playing and written works were progressive in the truest sense of the word, yet indicated a profound understanding and respect for what came before. From him, you can hear standard Bop, but also the newest modal styles that became important in the 60s and 70s. You can hear Classical, Impressionist, Modernist, and Contemporary. You can hear the Spanish music of his heritage (half of his heritage at least), as well as the sounds of Latin America, like Samba and Bossa Nova. And of course, his forays into Jazz-Rock and Jazz-Funk. And it is his fusion and observance of all these things that truly make him progressive. From his work with Miles Davis, to his Fusion groups Return to Forever and Elektric Band, his various quartets and trios, his incredible solo material, and his very personal solo piano works, Chick embodied emotion AND virtuosity. I am so fortunate to have seen him play live a few years ago, and I will never forget it. It is with his passing that I again would like to make it known that I really think his solo material has earned him a spot in the JR/F pantheon on this site. His material from the mid to late 70s into the early 80s is not only textbook Fusion, but actually PROGGY. -The Leprechaun -My Spanish Heart -The Mad Hatter -Friends -Secret Agent -Tap Step These albums alone qualify him. Tracks like The Leprechaun, Night Sprite, El Bozo, The Mad Hatter Rhapsody, Drifting, Samba Song, etc. ooze prog in addition to his common blend of post bop Jazz, Latin, and Spanish flavors. In fact, I would consider them closer to Prog than anything Miles or Herbie ever did (no disrespect to them, they are legends in their own right, but they also played with CHICK). I would go so far as to say that a MAJORITY of Chick's output is no where near traditional Jazz in any context of time. He was ALWAYS pushing boundaries. And for these reasons, I mourn him. I know above it seemed like I was pretty salty, but I'm not. I'm just trying my best to explain how important this man was to me, and how even more important he will become now that I am bolstered to investigate more of his work. I urge anyone who is not familiar with his solo work, and who enjoy RTF especially, to check out the above-mentioned albums, or anything else by him. He is no more, but he is survived by his music. Well... I suppose he lives on in some space ship or whatever weird cr*p those Scientologists believe in. Either way, celebrate his work. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 16:22
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With regard to RTF, I like Where Have I Known You Before more than Romantic Warrior. I love what Chick does at the beginning of this epic. "Proggy"? DUH. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: February 12 2021 at 17:52
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He was beyond talented, and he died on my birthday..of all days.. ------------- Levitating downwards, atomic feedback scream. |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: February 13 2021 at 00:27
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One of his most impressive tracks. This album is a must for fusion fans, particularly of RTF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y_O1-eHea0 (just in case the embed doesn't work, I have yet to get it working right when I try it). EDIT: It worked!
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 13:22
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Here's a cool clip from 1987: "Rumble" from The Chick Corea Elektric Band: Live at the Maintenance Shop. Corea, Patitucci, Weckl. No guitarist. Patitucci gets to show off. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 13:43
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"Like Minds" is a great one-off project for Chick. Of course, he is surrounded by primo musicians. |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 18:32
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Posted By: kleiNe_mArie
Date Posted: February 16 2021 at 09:23
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Return to Forever was one of the very first Jazz-Rock bands I
listened to as a teenager. I still own and deeply treasure my 1974 copy
of Where Have I Known You Before, my favourite record by RTF... Indeed,
in a sense, Chick is immortal... |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: February 17 2021 at 22:26
Anyone else notice that the main theme to this track is Children's Song no. 6? Also, the intro to Space Circus is Children's Song no. 3.
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verslibre wrote:Posted By: Morelia
Date Posted: February 18 2021 at 11:21
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I posted this on a different thread, not realising there was already one in this forum. To whom it might be of interest, I just learned that Cameron Graves is releasing a new album. He is sadly missing among the pages of this website, but I think his 2017 Planetary Prince will please any grieving Chick fan. Don't know what his latest sound like though.
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Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 15:16
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I'm sure any Chick fan who hasn't seen this already will appreciate this.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 16:27
^ That was indeed pretty cool.  ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |