YouTube Overview of Chick Corea’s Music Career.
The following collection of Youtube videos represents Chick
Corea’s progression as a musician. It parallels his development as portrayed in
Grove Music Online.
Mongo Santamaria, Latin Band– 1962 – Early Start
Willie Bobo, Latin Music - 1962-1963 – Early Start
Blue Mitchell,
1964-1966 – First recordings as a leader
Stan Getz, – 1967 – First recordings as a leader
Miles Davis, – 1968 – Marked the beginning of his exploration
of free improvisation
Two Important Jazz Rock albums
In a Silent Way – 1969
Bitches Brew -1970
The Band Circle – 1970 – with Dave Holland, Barry Altschul and
Anthony Braxton – Took off from Miles Davis
Chick Corea Solo Album – Improvisation – 1971 – An urge for
more lyrical context for his music.
Return to Forever– with Stanley Clarke and Airto Moreira
Chick Corea’s main focus during the 1970’s. Though he kept
the band name the same, the members of the group changed three times.
A.) Latin Rhythms – Early 70s
B.) Powerful Rock Band – Mid 70s
C.) Small string and Brass
ensembles with Latin, Spanish, and Classical Traditions– Late 70s
Throughout the 1980’s, Chick Corea had many significant
collaborations with different artists
Gary Burton – 80’s
Herbie Hancock – 80’s
Mike Brecker 80’s
Trio Music – 1981
Elektric Band – Late 1980’s with John Patitucci and Dave Weckl
Bobby McFerrin -1990s
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