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Rick, Micheal Brecker with Chick that's the bomb, 2014 RTF line up was top for me they had Jean Luc Pontey and Frank Gambale I've never seen anything like it. Ck that 2011!
Thanks, Rick. Just in this moment my son (viola) and me (guitar) playing Spain. What a sadness, but Chick will be live always "Returning to Forever" by means of his monumental musical legacy.
I met Chick as a very young pianist just starting out many years ago when RTF was just beginning to play out. He was so kind, encouraging, and gracious to me. I had seen him three nights in a row in the front row and he knew I was transported by his music to new realms. By the third night, he would play an amazing phrase and look right at me smiling. I'll never forget that! That evening, after the concert, he invited me backstage, and introduced me to his wife, and several prominent jazz/fusion musicians at that time. It was around 1974. What a generous soul he was. My heart is just broken to learn of this master musician passing...RIP Maestro! You will be sorely missed!
Was that the “Where Have I Known You Before” tour when Al just joined the band? Where did he do 3 nights in a row? I saw RTF in 1974 In Philadelphia at Playhouse in the Park. “Transporting” is the perfect word. He was so kind every time I had an opportunity to meet and talk with him. He made living on this Earth a far more rich experience. RIP.
@@stevenrubin9049 Yes it was. He did it at the Troubadour in Los Angeles in 1974. Al had a music stand with sheet music on it and Chick would give him cues as well. I agree with you that Chick truly enriched my life with his extraordinary music.
I never post comments but I had too this time. Chick is my all time favorite musician ever of any genre. I wouldn't be a jazz fan if it wasn't for chick. His elektric band was the the first jazz group i ever heavily got into. This has been the hardest musician loss by far that I've dealt with. RIP Armando Anthony Corea 1941-2021. Your legacy will live on forever. Thank you for inspiring many people with your music.
True story - Me and my dad were traveling around Europe on a 2 week Eurailpass in 1980. While in Copenhagen, Denmark we visited Tivoli Gardens and I noticed that there was a concert hall inside the park. Just on a whim, I wanted to see if anybody was playing there that day, and lo and behold Chick Corea and Gary Burton were on the bill. Although my dad wasn't interested, I went in to see them while my dad waited outside. Needless to say, they were both magical that night, and I told my dad he missed one hell of a concert. R.I.P. Chick Corea.
Agree. I always find and found it disappointing that we have to leave again one day. So many questions. Beleaving is not knowing....Philosophy is somethin´ for masochists
Chick Corea had a very distinctive "voice" on piano, one that spoke with clarity and intelligence. He was one of a kind. I was shocked at the news of his passing.
I was privileged to have seen Chic live in three different settings: The reunion of Return To Forever from a number of years ago, The Five Piece Band, with John McLaughlin, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Vinnie Colaiuta from roughly the same period and a solo acoustic concert in a small theater a couple of years after those concerts. At the acoustic concert, Chick invited the audience to yell out a tune for him to play. I waited a moment thinking someone would surely request Spain, but no one did, so I yelled it out. Chic said, "I heard Spain, so here it is." What a thrill! RIP, Chic and thanks for the incredible music.
I met Chick years ago while working for a Jazz radio station in Phoenix. I saw him across the room and thought to myself, what on Earth am I going to ask this genius, in the short amount of time I have to talk to him? I approached him and he turned to me warmly. I said, “So, what’s it like coming from another planet?” He didn’t miss a beat and spent the next five minutes explaining the structure of their society, their transportation systems, agriculture and climate challenges. It was amazing and pretty much exactly what I would’ve expected from this incredible human being. His passing is a great loss. 💔 🎶 ✨
You could look at it this way however - he was 79 and had worked for decades and put a HUGE / LEGENDARY mark on music itself - was very successful at it - adored etc . . And so - through the lens of "don't be sad it ended - be glad it happened at all" - you can easily say that since all human beings have an expiration date - and he was still vibrant and playing at 79 he was a profound outlier in that sense. I mean how many people who play music are able to be successful and how many can still play at 79 or are even alive. He had an INCREDIBLE run - and life.
I saw him play a solo piano concert almost exactly a year ago today in Denmark. One of the most magical concerts of my life. He emitted a sense of complete selflessness and absolute virtuosity. Rest in peace, Chick.
First memory of Chick...I'm about 8 riding in my dad's forest green Porsche, bright sunny day and dad is BLASTING RTF Vulcan Worlds, on 8 Track!... When I hear that song today I can smell the car! Chick has been part of my music life ever since. Saw him about 5 times. Thank you Chick. God bless your life.
If you leave behind work that is that strong, then you lived a good life. While I am saddened by this news, I am grateful for his art. Thanks Rick for the heartfelt memorial.
As this prog rocker starved for good music in the 80's I moved into New Age and Fusion Jazz, with Chick and Jean-Luc Ponty being my staples. RIP and thanks...
Chick was a musical soul from the heavens. Can’t even be said in words what he meant. He touched me musically to my core for close to 50 years and was absolutely without a doubt my favorite accompanying musician. He listened so well to the others he played with and created breathtaking counterpoint. Genius. The “Light As A Feather” recordings with the alternate takes and the ones they used for the record is my favorite jazz album of all time. You hear something new every time you listen to it and I’ve been listening to it since it was released in 1972.
It also makes you think what you leave other people, not just as a musical genius. It feels really good that people think they have been fortunate to have known you and what you shared with them.
"We are all fortunate that he left us with such a massive body of work." I remember back in the mid seventies, when I was just getting acquainted with Chick, I met a guy who claimed to have every record that Chick had ever appeared on. It was a stack of vinyl three feet high! It's so sad to have to say goodbye to one of those very few and very special musicians that have touched you so deeply.
@@darrellrees4371 yeah I'd been a Return to Forever fan for years, but recently I'd been on a Chick Corea kick listening to all his solo and other albums on Spotify. And then this happened. Just devastating. One of the greatest ever.
A very sad day indeed. Like losing Bach or Beethoven. His music, like theirs, will live on forever. It has certainly been a tough couple of years for music with all the greats that have passed on recently.
I think it has something to do with not being able to do what they need to do. Professional musicians feed off of making people go through emotions that can only be experienced through the non-verbal communication of music. The stress of Covid 19 is diametrically opposed to the joy music brings. Being confined, much less not being able to gather with other musicians and interact with them and audiences has to wear on the psyche. It's okay if you choose isolation to contemplate and be introspective, but having it imposed, sometimes mandated, weakens the immune system. I'm agaraphobic to a degree, so it doesn't bother me that much, but I really miss softball. Six months a year I got to laugh, get some fresh air and exercise. Without those six months this year, my physical and mental health has suffered. Make the most of every day, "tomorrow is not promised."
Undoubtedly Chick was the most rhythmically precise pianist in the history of music . He was the greatest creator of Latin Jazz . A fantastic innovator that explored so many genre His total dedication to music was an example to all . Descanse en paz .
I consider Three Quartets to be the most important recording of all time. And I saw this band here in Chicago right around the time the record was released. This is the most seriously well written, performed and produced improvisational music I have ever encountered.
Very few musicians who have passed made me feel grief for days, weeks, months. David Bowie was the first, now Chick Corea is the second. Really feeling it. Great tribute Rick.
I saw him in 1983 during the short lived reunion tour with Return to Forever, the classic lineup. Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Lenny White, Chick Corea. They did three sets. The middle set was acoustic. They divided the audience into groups and had us play percussion for some of the songs. It was a fun concert.
I saw this line up at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. I went for Stanley Clarke, but was blown away by Chick!!!! I was 17 in 1983, played bass in a prog/rock band and loved RUSH and Stanley Clarke.
lincoln3307 I first saw Chick Corea perform live in New York when I was 17 in 1985. I first heard Return to Forever the year before, and it changed my life and eventually led me to jazz. I’d been studying classical piano since 2nd grade, but was a diehard rock fan and taught myself guitar & bass to Rush albums starting in 8th grade in 1981 (first song learned: Different Strings from Permanent Waves). My point: Stanley Clarke and Geddy Lee were also my bass heroes when I finally got to see Chick perform live. R.I.P. Chick.
Saw him a couple of times in the early '80's and with Weather Report before that. More recently in late '19 when he did a recital at Davies Hall called Mozart to Monk.
Was blessed to have caught that tour at Universal Amphi in LA. Unforgettable show. He came to De Anza College in 82, while I was there and did a master class.
I saw RTF when I was 18 and loved them all. It was then I realized I had just seen the greatest guitarist in the world. So long Eric Clapner hello Al Di Meola. Chic helped pull my tastes into appreciating more classically flavored genre, which is saying something for a hippie with a head full of Hendrix.
I’m still stunned by the news of Chick’s passing. I saw him play countless times - solo, duet with Herbie; different trios, quartets, quintets, etc. I was always in awe of his youthful energy and creativity. He had such visible joy every time he played. I was practising last night when I started to receive texts with the news. After feeling incredibly sad initially I read his final words to his fans and was injected with energy from those. I then had my own tribute to Chick by playing along with some of my favourite compositions of his. I will be eternally grateful for the consistent inspiration he provided and the rich legacy he leaves. Thank you, Chick. You were a true master. Sophie
Corea was born in my city, Chelsea Mass, I've lived here all my life and corea was always the most notable person to have been born in my city. R.I.P. hes an inspiration for me to strive for success in this difficult city
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Rick, thank you for this video tribute for Chick Corea! Grew up in the 70s and never got into the fusion thing. Was a hard rock fan first (Sabbath,Purple,Zep,etc) with no exposure to jazz. I am currently listening to a Return to Forever Anthology on Spotify & it is amazing! I'll continue to explore. R.I.P. Chick
Chick was beyond 99.9% of jazz pianists. He was a genius that we’ll likely never see again. The interplay he had in his duos was almost beyond definition (listen to La Fiesta with Gary Burton)...so complex, yet still maintaining it’s melodic center throughout. The world lost not only a genius of performance and composition, but a great humanitarian. R.I.P., Chick.
Three Quartets was a life-changing desert island disc for me. Chick is my greatest inspiration, and I’ve had the privilege of telling him in person. I have no words for a loss of this magnitude.
Thanks for doing this. Chick’s mother told me that when he was a child she would strip his bed sheets to wash them. She would find music written in pencil on the bed sheet. He was supposed to be sleeping but his mind was always in music. As amazing as he was as a musician/composer he was a wonderful person, loving father and a true friend. I will miss him.
Absolutely - he was : is on my mind since I was a kid. Chick defines playful , re-invented himself multiple times, clear thinking, extreme time feel and on and on we can go. On a short list Henie one of the greatest.
Thanks so much for posting this Rick. Helping people know more about Chick and his incredible music, influence is wonderful! The music world just lost another legend.... may he rest in peace! Go out there people listen, make , play and buy music.
Thanks so much for sharing this, Rick. Chick was one of my greatest inspirations in learning to appreciate jazz. I saw him way back in the Where Have I Known You Before days of RTF and quite a few more over the years. I'm just stunned at the news of his passing.
So sad to hear about Chick's passing. I first saw him live when I was around 20, going back around 45 years ago. I was at a coffee shop at Rutgers University and he was in there with Stanley Clarke and David Sanchez with a couple of other notables from The Return To Forever.. They played for about 25 of us for two hours. No charge, Stanley's birthday! I think he was turning 22 or close to that. Great day, great musician. I became a huge fan and saw him numerous times. With all those great bands he put together. He will be missed.
I am struggling to think of a more important jazz musician in the modern age, perfectly at home with jazz standards and able to push the boundaries into new forms. I am just so bloody sad at the news, always hoped I would see him live again.
I'm shocked and sad. Just Searched Chick Corea on RU-vid to hear him as everyday and saw this. RIP Chick Corea, You have been a great influence for all of the Jazz lovers world wide. Thank you for brilliance music and personality.
Thanks for doing this. He made such a wide variety of music, and yet it was all instantly recognizable and distinctively his own, and beyond that it was beautiful.
This music was heard by stadium crowds back in the day - Miles, Chick, Return to Forever, Weather Report, many more . . . quite a time in music history, not to be seen again. RIP Chick.
I have realized for a while, since I am now nearing my mid-60s, that there is a sadness in living long enough to see so many artists who brought me joy passing. I prize having seen Chick and so many other musical greats live that I was lucky enough to share the planet with for a time. Thanks, Rick.
He was THE main influence for me finding my hero drummers Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta and Steve Gadd. Fortunately I got to see him Live when I was studying at Humber College in Toronto. I wish I could have seen him with Dave and the Electric Band. Rest In Peace Maestro
my dad had the Three Quartets, Sundance and Is albums. He loved Jaco Pastorius, and sax players Getz, Hirt, Parker, Coltrane, Barbieri, Mulligan & Adderley. He loved sax, played baritone sax and alto clarinet. I miss my dad as he introduced me to jazz. Chick will be missed.
Safe journey Chick. You taught me to rethink Jerry Doucette’s refrain; Jazz isn’t crazy, and you’re never to young to play it. Thank you. Just listening to your work expanded my world.
A monumental passing. This brings back high school memories of listening to the local alt music station play this music on the midnight album hour back in the late 60s and early 70s. Everyone tried playing like this in weekly jam sessions; we never sounded like this, of course, but we wanted to. Thanks for sharing your memories and honoring Chick.
Thank you so much, Rick! I've know of Chick Corea before, but have never listened to him, though a big fan of Miles Davis... and the music you played today was a revelation to me! I love that sort of fusion-jazz.
I was lucky enough to see Chick live a few times. The most recent time was a bucket list concert for me in 2018 with the Akoustic Band. It was amazing. Chick was a gentle under spoken master. RIP Chick
Truly my favorite musician of all time. I never knew a piano could sound like that until I heard CHICK'S album friends, and my spanish heart. It changed my musical life forever. Really sad to accept he's not with us anymore. Thank for the musical gift you gave us all. Day is done you can rest in peace now.
Listening to a random ten seconds of Chick’s song chords reveals a piano mastery beyond comprehension. For the amateur, one might conclude “nah, those notes won’t sound right together,” but for Chick it was like, “oh yeah, listen and learn.” His talent, originality and creativity blow my mind. Thank you Rick for paying tribute because I am confident your wide influence brought more notoriety to a legend too many today had never heard of before.
I'm 56 now and from Middle school through today, his music is part of my life. I drove my daughter crazy because every day when I drove her to school, the music I played in the car was ALWAYS Chick Corea. I would explain to her what was going on theoretically. My daughter was very polite and nodded her head. I just hope that I gave her a taste of what a genius is but more importantly what her father thinks is great music.
I saw him in October of 2019. Even in his old age, he was far and away the greatest musician I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing live. It’s not even close
Thank you for this awesome tribute to such a giant in the music world. I was greatly saddened to hear of his passing. Bought Light as a Feather in high school and was blown away! Yes, Spain!!!! But a personal favorite was his first Children's Song on that recording. It sounds so simple but the syncopation!! I'd love to see you analyze that song for it's rhythmic complexity alone. And Windows--hints of New Age harmonies long before it became popular. Thank you again for keeping classic music and musicians on our radar!
i agree my friend. absolutley. one of my first fusion experiences, i have heard as a young musician. after all this years is it like new,.... timeless. thanks for your comment! greets from germany
I’ve seen so many tributes to Chick Corea on YT (of course). But to have the tribute coming from Rick Beato it really means something. It means Chick was not just a recognized jazz maestro. But also he was the true representation of fusion and music across genres. Thanks for the musics, Chick!
Greatest video ever Rick. Can’t thank you enough for celebrating the great great Chick Corea. He has been a constant in my life, a part of it on almost a daily basis. His music and his presence still live, and you have contributed to that. Thanks man. ❤️
Chick was my hero. I used to listen to the whole Friends album every day after school, wondering how someone could possibly create music like that (and I was and am a big Gadd fan). Gone too soon. RIP.
My friend had the Friends album when it came out. I’m still looking for a copy on vinyl. I have many of his titles and saw his different bands a few times. Some, like Electrik Band, the virtuosity is quite demanding for me to process, so I don’t listen often. I’ve bought solo project records by Chick’s drummers through the years but never really aspired to reach a level of playing many notes very fast. Impressive but for me it was easier to find work as a sideman being more of a less-is-more, in-the-pocket drummer.
Came here as soon as i found out. I knew you would talk about Chick with the respect and admiration he so deserves. Thanks again Rick. You are the best.
Thanks Rick. I saw Chic twice with RTF reunion, and with Winton Marsalis in 2018. Thanks for an instructive, heart felt knowledgeable post about one of the greats!
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Thank you for this, Rick. I have an ex-girlfriend who did some work with him through Yamaha. She said that he and Gayle were amazing folks. Another friend of mine had Gayle in his group and told me stories about how Chick would just spontaneously sit in with them just for the fun of it. He is/was an absolutely brilliant soul with a kind heart who will be--and, should be--missed.
I can say that i heard his music more than i heard my parents voice.There’s no words to describe his talent. I’m really devastated, thank you for this video, Rick.
Thanks for doing this Rick. Chick was one of my favorite musicians of all time. Maybe THE favorite. I was lucky enough to see him many times throughout my life including sitting right at the edge of the stage at the Blue Note while he was doing the Three Quartets music with Gadd, Brecker and Gomez. One of the best musical nights of my life. I am devastated by this loss, as are we all. And let's not forget we also lost Michael Brecker a few years ago.
When so much of American life is uninspired these days Chicks music was keeping me afloat and was looking forward to enjoying the master phase of his life. When most most of the world looks at America these days with disappointment Chicks music always made me be proud to be an American.
Don't be so proud...Chick was Italian.... just kidding. Be always proud of your country. The best part of USA is your country. Those led astray by erroneous ideas are just betraying, though mostly unaware, your country. And don't be so pessimistic: many people from Europe are still looking at the best part of America with hope and not with disappointment. Best greetings and wishes from an italian wandering through Europe. God bless America, the one faithful to itself.
Return to forever is one of the things that knocked me of of my comfy little hard rock bed some 40 years ago. He’s gone but his body of work will live forever :(
Rick. Huge respect to you for respecting this amazing musician. I follow all your content. Thank you for paying the respect to Chick and his writing talent. Big love from the UK :)
People rag on Chick for being too cerebral or unlistenable. That's unfair. Such a versatile and unique musical voice. Listening to Nite Sprite his honor. RIP.
Thank you for this! Chick Corea is my musical hero since my 13th birthday when a teacher played a Return To Forever album to my young impressionable mind. That was 1976, and I was hooked. Saw him live many times over the years, and his energy never changed: always vibrant and creative. I am a musician because he is. RIP Maestro Corea.
Thank you Rick for posting this. I had forgotten that fusion bands were regular peformers and opening acts for a lot of rock concerts back in the 70's. And, it was very common that your music collection contained Santana, Marshall Tucker, Return to Forever, Allman Brothers, Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, John McLaughlin and so on. Thanks for a very nice send off for such a talented man!
My heart is broke. Chick was the man on keys. Playing with such finesse and eloquence and then in a millisecond rip out scales and just played with his heart. Chick and Herbie Handcock Head hunters was one of my first prog- jazz albums. RIP. Chick.
Thanks Rick for this video speaking of Chick. I first turned on to Chick Corea when I was introduced to Return to Forever Romanic Warrior album. I still love this record with all my heart as well as everything he put out. Thank you
