Return To Forever: Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Lenny White - 43 Jazzaldia Festival 

*_***IN MEMORY OF CHICK COREA (1941-2021)***_* *_Chick Corea Akoustic Band Live in Hamburg 1987 - _**_ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2yYTFWuy4k_.html* *_Chick Corea Elektric Band Live in Viersen 1990 - _**_ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hkgZdtSNfMQ_.html*

Lenny White is one of the most precise drummers ever. Never rushes, never hurried, just nails it beautifully. He also has great groove. He's actually leading this band from the back to a great degree, and with these fellows, that's saying something.

RIP :( CHICK COREA - As a member of Miles Davis's band in the late 1960s, he participated in the birth of jazz fusion. In the 1970s he formed Return to Forever. Along with Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans, he is considered one of the major piano voices to emerge in jazz during the post-John Coltrane era

There has been talk of super groups of rock, this was truly a super group of musicians...period!

R.I.P. Chick - you plugged straight into the universe with your playing.

Wow! Saw them in concert 3 times, just amazing every show. The last show was with Jean Luc Ponty who fit in perfectly.

I always loved Jazz since I was in High School in the 1960's when a friend introduced me to several Jazz Albums and I never looked back! I started listening to Jazz Fusion in the early 80's with bands like Weather Report and Return to Forever and my Musical life was changed Forever! WOW What a Trip it has been! Hear I am at 78 years old Listening to this Great Forever Music that will Never Die!

After having written and played this so many times, Chick returns to forever. Thank you, sir.

Never will I tire of this band. Never.

I was there when Chick and the guys auditioned Al and it was amazing! After everyone left I said to Chick, 'so how did it go?' With a wide smile he said, "Rich he never took his eyes off the Music!" not for a second"! "Never looked at his Guitar!" That's when I knew Al was in! 19 years old! Amazing to have been there! Lovingly, Richard Grasso. I also recorded with Chick in 1974, our managers were looking for a record deal for me as an Artist. Got the deal a year later! 3 of my songs we recorded together would up on that Album. See Discogs Richard Grasso 1 on Tiger Lily Records. Yes! Just he & I back and forth on different instruments, well we only had The Arp & The Moog synthesizers back then and a little Farfisa organ! Chick plays great Drums if you didn't already know!

R.I.P. Chic Corea . Thanks for all the great music . ; )

Just found out CC crossed over to rest with his Ancestors. Rest in peace and thanks for the years of beautiful music. Never forget seeing RTF at UC Riverside in '75.

I saw Stanley in concert in the 70 s and also me and my friends went to the movies in nyc and saw marathon man with al dimeola I was 17 and will never forget it

The greats are like a good wine, they get even better with time ! Return To Forever is one of my favorite 70's fusion band, along with Weather Report, Mahavishnu, Jean-Luc Ponty, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, George Duke and Billy Cobham. I always love how Return To Forever were able to switch from electric to acoustic, and sound so good in both. I am lucky to have a chance to see Stanley Clarke perform twice, and blessed to see Chick Corea perform twice with his acoustic-electric band, in 1988 and in 2016. I had a chance to talk to him after the concert, what a great Man. R.I.P Chick...

grew up with this. My uncle played Trumpet on "My Spanish Heart" with Chick. One talent never to be repeated. RIP CC

RIP Chic.. one of the absolute founding fathers of jazz fusion..& absolutely one of the greatest Jazz and jazz fusion pianist composers who ever lived. your music changed the landscape and you also were instrumental in bringing many great musicians to the stage starting their careers.. my best to the family

I'll never forget the great comedian Steve Allen (the original TV talk show host before Johnny Carson, and a rather fine pianist himself) introducing him at a concert I was at, stumbling around on stage, having trouble reading a piece of paper (unsure of who was going to play), looking at the scrap of paper, squinting his eyes, and introducing... "some chick from Korea." RIP my dear Chick Corea. I grew up with you my entire musical life. It brings me tears to think of all the musical joy you brought us. So sorry to see you go. So happy you blessed us with your astounding, astonishing and marvelous music that took us all to another planet with you. What a GIANT he was. How lucky we were to know him.

Prayers for Al DiMeola for his recovery after having a heart attack on stage last week. 9/27/23 🙏

My brother had this album back in the 1970s. At first I was like what the heck.. then it started to do its magic on me. Blessings to Chick and all the fantastic musicians. Thank you!

Saw the Elegant Gypsy tour front row when I was 14... changed my life.

Stanley Clark is a BAD ASS!

I’ve seen him for over 40 years and always astounding!

I was 16 years old when I heard RTF, after being listening to Deep Purple, Black Sabbath etc I thought RTF were from another planet, it blew me away, what a band !

RIP Chick. 25(6) Grammys! In 1983, I took a country lovin' hillbilly to a RTF concert in Raleigh, NC in front of maybe 2000 people that turned him into a jaw droppin' forever lovin' fan. I'll never forget and neither, I'm sure, did he. What a night.

Legendary lineup....Amazing albums under their arms RIP MASTER CHICK!

Lenny White still has that 'Lenny" groove feel. Just so smooth, with those thundering Tom's when needed. Al? The man. Fantastic showing.

Chick Corea really put his heart into creating music and I am so glad I was listening since I was a teen in the 70s

Love & Peace to Chick Corea and your loved ones. Your music changed the course of my life to a musically magical direction. The sounds you left will inspire souls for eternity.

Love to see Al Dimeola show restraint You know he tear it up at any time. All musical geniuses

man i love Stanley Clarke! after listening to Chick's sublime generosity and sweetness night after night during quarantine, i feel like i lost a friend...it hit us all hard! but if there was anyone ready and open to just pick up and try the next thing, it's Chick! xoxo

Greatest jazz fusion band of all time!

I was lucky enough to have a horrible youth listening to fusion jazz in the late 70s and early 80s. I saw a RTF show at DAR Constitution Hall in 1983 with Lenny White, Al D, Stanley Clark and Chic Correa. Still one of the best concert experiences of my life!

Lenny White. He always leaves me breathless. He swings the hardest. His touch, dynamics ... fuck!

Man, the memories: The 70's, the Air Force, California, rides along the coastline, the beach, cool friends, lovely ladies, record stores, flea markets, sunsets, drive-ins, star gazing, stereophonic receiver turntable reel to reel 8-track tape player, real concerts, RTF, Weather Report, George Duke, Tom Scott, Steve Khan, Jan Hammer Group, Donald Byrd, Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, CTI Jazz, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Bob James, Maynard Ferguson, Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws, Herbie Mann, Bobby Hutcherson, Ramsey Lewis, Noel Pointer, Dave Grusin, Eric Gale, Anthony Jackson, Alphonso Mouzon, Gary Burton, Dave Valentin, George Benson, Keith Jarrett. And that's just from the top of my head. ;-/

This is the future and the past and the middle, and all that exists, thank you all.

Di Meola music thinking is STAGGERING

Against the back drop of eternity, he was with but a short time but I enjoyed his being here with us - may all us musicians touch the world in a similar way - R.I.P. Chick - may his family be blessed as well.

What is this? Return To Forever? Then they smiled! That was 1974, 47 years of grinning. Thanks so much Chick Corea, your music will be played Forever.

Just four legends doing legendary things.

Cuatro genios tocando en uno de los mejores grupos de Jazz Rock de toda la historia.

My fondness for Chick Corea began in the 70's , in Cinncinati @ the Alley. He was dope then . Can't get him out of my system now . R.I.P

never was more talent assembled in one band of 4 people.

One of my near brushes with greatness is when Chick Corea used my CryBaby while giving a impromptu performance with Ron Moss at the private school I went to. He had come to see if he would like to enroll his children. I never found out if he did or not. - Chick has recently passed at the age of 79 and the best memorial I can give is to share this vid with, what I consider to be the greatest line up he's ever played with (my opinion) - Thanks all of Return To Forever. Chick will be missed

Thank you, Music Gods, for so much talent all rolled up in one group!

I was living in OSLO ‘70s, worked as security of Bands’ Dressing Room when concerts were held in an indoor stadium in the university of Oslo where I was able to meet RTF,Weather Report,John &Mahavishnu(such an incredible guitarist at this one concert,buy the album “Birds of Fire).JJ Cale,Roxy music,Elvin Jones,remember Manfred Mann??Bowie et al.What a city Oslo.Now back home in Sydney a retired academic,from a long haired hippy always high on”Hash.”No”Pot”in that part of Europe,always visiting Amsterdam &London,Girls galore in 70s too!!!World is sooooo fucked up now!!!🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷‍♂️What happened???They call it”the blues!”Sat down at the feet of Lightin’ Hopkins,Sonny Terry Brownie McGee now they lived&played THE BLUES.Met Johnny Winter in SAN Francisco and when living in NYC went to the last concert at The Fillmore East( Allman Brothers Band,buy the CD that was taped at that concert,Black&White cover).Strangest thing,I had no ticket as concert was SRO,sold right out,70s expression,standing with a large crowd looking in when this tall guy who was crying walked up to me,” you have a ticket?No I replied.He handed me his and left in a hurry.I went in,5th Row aisle seat and weird,the seat next to mine remained vacant???New Yorkers!!??Reflecting on this another incredible event in my life there,I witnessed what must have been some sort of “Breakup?”You never know what’s at the end of a Rainbow?HuH????I lived in Seattle and moved to Renton right across from the Cemetery where Jimi Hendrix is buried,met a neighbor who showed me the first Headstone on Jimi’s grave.He stole it.A small slab of concrete and chiseled into it was” JIMI HENDRIX.”That was it that was his wish!!!!!!Of course as a Guitarist, my favourite is Jazz Legend Kenny Burrell and when Jimi first heard him he said”that is the sound I want.”Jimi is said had a great sense of humour so when he heard guitarists copying him he is reputed to have remarked,” some of these guys even play the mistakes I made!!”Just haven’t been able to get my son now24 to appreciate Jimi,different generation.🌐has changed,but for the better???At least with a deadly virus you die in bed as opposed to wasting away with radiation sickness🤕☠️You gotta go when you gotta go.Skol.

Great to see them together again. Reminds me of my college days. Everyone is a star in his own right. Hats off to RTF they still jam royally.

Dang! These guys are just TOO GOOD! Their talent is not so much that they all play great, but in that they can remember ALL THOSE DIFFERENT PARTS!

So many great memories I have when I listen to this band. Hanging out with great friends , zoning out and letting the music flow through body & mind. RIP CC

I was also 16 when I was introduced to RTF, almost wanted to give up playing my bass after eight years in, I couldn’t believe how good someone can be on both a double Bass and electric bass....and the technique of all of them..just knocked me out !

Bon voyage Chick - thanks for letting us listen in to the many amazing "conversations" you had like this one, with Stanley, Al, et.al.

Stanley Clarke's acoustic bass solo is stunning. The band are incredible, but that moment really stood out for me.

Aghast at the musicianship.. Speechless...missing Chick and loving his Tyner and Monk riffs..Len, Stan, Al. Thanks for channeling the music of the gods.

I know that I’m late to the party but, that acoustic guitar solo around the 30 mark? WOW!!! This team never ceases to amaze.

saw RTF back when romantic warrior tour was on. the precision and perfect timing of chic,stanley,lenny an al , still gives me goosebumps.

Stanley and Lenny That is Rhythm And Groove. This Group Was Instrumental in So Many Young Musical Lives. Nice to see it again.

RIP to a legend.

What I especially liked about it is that it appears to be very much improvised. They are all watching each other and feeding off each other. Had to have been great to see live. They all still have the right stuff! !

Wow... haven't heard this in years. Great stuff. And don't forget... Stanley supplies all your funky needs. ;)

RTF was incredible. I was lucky to see them in the 70's and also when they got back together. You'll rarely see this much talent among any quartet in any genre! RIP Chick and thank you for your precious gift!

These guys compliment each other so well. I love how in tune Al Di Meola is with Chick Corea's ideas. His melodic contributions on the first tune compliment Corea's lines and scales beautifully.

I saw RTF with this lineup in 1975 at the University of Washington Student Building for $5. They were all in their 20s. There was no stage as they played on the floor. There were no chairs...or seats. Everyone stood...or sat on the floor. We were lucky enough to sit right up front....7 feet from Stanley Clarke. RTF is the best live band ever!!! Thanks for sharing....

What an awesome group of musicians rip chic thanks for the great music and memories

This era of music was so wonderful - and we are so lucky to have lived then and experienced it!

These guys play so well together like butter.

I don't care what nobody says. Stanley is a great Upright double Bass Player. He can really do Bebop Jazz very well. He does not get the credit for being a excellent Upright Bassist.

Incredible! First heard them in the 70's. Didnt think they would reform after such a long period.

I saw Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea! Many times in Milwaukee Wisconsin! Awesome RIP! Chick Corea! LoL Robert 🤣🙏😎🤣😎

My favorite band of all time. In my opinion it is by far the greatest band of all time. #GOAT

Worth it just to see "Medieval Overture"--one of my favorite songs of all-time.

These guys played this like a high level jam session.

I was a kid from the suburbs near D.C. ...listened to typical F.M.radio stuff, Stones, Aerosmith, Kiss, etc...and I saw Return To Forever on a late night concert show playing and I lost it. I had never seen anybody play this type of music before...I was done! A bit later I saw Mahavishnu Orchestra on the same channel and I was completely done! The level of musicianship was unbelievable...I still listen to what I had been listening to, but much more...Thank you !

This is just as amazing now as it was back then! Thank you!

Wow what memories of 1976 we four hitchhiked in pairs from South Jersey across the Walt Whitman bridge to Philadelphia to the concert. Fifteen rows back center stage! Quite an experience for this sixteen year old kid! Romantic Warrior tour at Spectrum in Philadelphia. I forget who opened. Thanks for this!

Stanley Clarke!!!!!!!!!! is the MAN!

I miss Chick Corea. So glad I saw RTF in the 70s and 2000s. The talent !

After a very fine performance, they front the stage together and are saturated with the love and passion of their audience. Many many years of experience between them, they communicate the music with each other and confirm each movement with silent expressions. This is the oneness of connected souls. Though Mr Corea has crossed over to our future, I am certain these souls are connected eternally.

Let's Return Back To The Forever Good Stuff..It's Still Alive And Kicking !...

One of my favorite groups from back in the day. I've had the pleasure of sitting in with Stanley Clarke at a very impromptu get together at the Beaumont in LA, some 20 some odd years ago. Gracious, kind, and extremely talented, I've haven't come across a more beautiful pro. Thanks for the memories.

Four miraculous musicians on stage together!

OMG I have NEVER heard a double bass played like that before! Totally amazing!!

Maestro de maestros, lo primero que escuche en el Jazz fusión; descansa en paz y gracias por estas piezas musicales.

Astonishing! Chick was the master! RIP.

I wish RU-vid gave us the option of a "love" button, not just a "like" button. This is just absolutely fantastic!

These ( 4 ) unbelievable musicians that Stormed their own Classical backgrounds together is just ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!.IF ANYONE WHO'S HAD HONOR TO SEE THIS IS PERFORMANCE WAS BLESSED. MY TIME IN HAWAII WAS VERY BEAUTIFUL AND TO BE THERE TO SEE THEM WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!.M.T.S

Romantic warrior is one of my favorite songs. I'm happy to see and hear them do this 💖👍🌞😎😂.

Una de las tres mejores bandas de jazz rock o jazz fussion de la historia junto a la Weather Report y la Mahavishnu Orquesta y una de las creadoras de esta corriente musical gracias por compartir con nosotros este notable video,saludos

Back in the early 70s, when I was a student at MSU, I lived down the block from the Stables. It was a brand new bar. My best friend said, "Hey, let's go check the place out tonight. When we got in, there was no audience, yet, just us. We sat at the front table, right in front of where the band was set up. These four guys walked in (RTF) and started to play. We had never heard of Chick Corea (or even of jazz fusion). They absolutely blew us away. It was one of the most amazing live performances I have ever heard. RIP, Chick. you changed the music world!

Siempre he admirado a estos virtuosos , los oigo desde que era niño!!!!

Thank you for this. Brings me back.

What a gem! Thanks for the upload for all of us who weren't fortunate to be there at the concert!

I just heard about the passing Chicka Corea, for all y’all that came up as young teenagers and those that were introduced to this great music you came up in the best of times listening to like Return To Forever. You remember where you where, who you may have been with, see I remember cause I was 11 in 71 and an Cousin turned me on the fusion sound of Jazz. I’ve been hood ever since, one my favor is the Mad Hatter by Chicka Corea. He and many musicians who have gone before him are missed. Please y’all of the Older generation, play this music what ever your doing so the neighbors, children & grand children can enjoy what We enjoyed in our younger years turn them on to Jazz & Fusion Jazz, let them experience what real instruments are, remember Jazz Music is a Culture to be heard and shared by everyone it’s a Universal Language. R.I.P Chicka Corea, your sound is greatly missed and will be admired and hopefully shared. 👍🏾🪶🪶🪶🪶🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹

Saw these guys in the early 80s in philly ! Incredible show been following jazz since the early 70s.

RIP Chick Corea..... never to be forgotten

Great concert... thanks for share...great...great performance...

RTF, Romantic Warrior at its best, and Stanley Clark solo. Romantic Warrior, my favorite and first album from these Four. Music Magic #1, Light as a feather #1, RTF - Heck all number 1's I saw/listened/experienced Return to Forever in the seventies at Macky Auditorium in Colorado. This video brought back all those memories. Thank you, Chick, Stanley, Lenny, Al. And Jazz cubed for sharing. God bless you All.

A masterclass from four top musicians AWESOME

Excelente!!! A melhor banda de Jazz Fusion de todos os tempos!!! RTF The best!!!

That's a pretty decent group you have there my friend... thanks for resurrecting some long lost memories, except maybe for Miles. He has been with me all along and will continue to entertain and inspire me.

I was a sophomore at the University of Michigan when I first saw RTF. The group was performing at the Silver Dollar Saloon near the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. It was a show not to miss so I took the 90 minute drive from Ann Arbor to East Lansing to see legends in the making.

Thanks for making me smile Chick! Truly one of the greats!