Chick Corea & Friends

Product Description
Chick Corea & Friends, Lionel Hampton --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Chick Corea & Friends,Various Artists,Spotlite,Fusion,Mainstream Jazz

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Average customer rating: Corea's piano great, banjo is outshown Pushing the boundaries Well Named Two Giants Become One Phenomenal musicianship

The Enchantment Chick Corea , and Bela Fleck Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pilgrimage Hidden Land Brown Street Metheny Mehldau Quartet Back East ASIN: B000NJL4WQ Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Senorita
2. Spectacle
3. Joban Dna Nopia
4. Mountain
5. Children's Song No.6
6. A Strange Romance
7. Menagerie
8. Waltse For Abby
9. Brazil
10. The Enchantment
11. Sunset Road

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Fans of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea and bebop/bluegrass banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck are well aware of the pair's previous collaborations (Corea guests on two Flecktones albums, and Fleck appears on Corea's Rendezvous in New York DVD), but their first full-length release should surprise even their most jaded followers. The two went into the project with intense seriousness of purpose, Corea writing four pieces and Fleck six. (The standard "Brazil" is their only cover.) They push each other hard in adapting their instruments to genres (bluegrass, country, Latin, ragtime, classical, blues, and world) normally outside their idioms, Corea playing 'grassy banjo patterns on the piano on Fleck's mournful "Mountain" and Fleck stretching on Corea's suite-like "Joban Dna Nopia." With few exceptions, the compositions are only frameworks for vast improvisation, which might be expected. But instead of setting each other up for extended solos, Corea and Fleck join together with breathtaking precision and verve, weaving and intertwining through remarkable contrapuntal excursions, only to break and meet up again in perfect sync. Despite the thrill of Fleck's chromatic chases and classical flirtations and Corea's mastery of difficult lines on Fleck's rippling "Spectacle," one can't help but think they would have benefited from a tad more instrumentation--especially bass and percussion. Perhaps that's the next step this wickedly inventive duo wll take in their ongoing odyssey of genius. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Corea's piano great, banjo is outshown.......2007-07-19

The combination of guitar and and grand piano is an odd one. The compositions are good, Corea's playing is excellent as always, my criticism of the album is that the banjo is too soft an instrument to be paired with a piano. I enjoy the album but it is low key by nature: Corea seems to have to play soft not to overwhelm the banjo. This feature might appeal to acoustic music fans.

Pushing the boundaries.......2007-06-27

I'm waiting for Bela Fleck to put out a CD with a Kazoo master. He is such a fun and inventive artist. Chick Corea, as always, rocks.

Well Named.......2007-06-27

I love Chick Corea. I love Bela Fleck. This album breaks new ground. Highly Recommended!

Two Giants Become One.......2007-06-22

I was fortunate to watch these 2 virtuosos perform live at the Keswick Theatre in suburban Philadelphia to a sold-out crowd. To invite the audience into their performance, they kept the house lights on, and performed in their newly established duo, sharing with the audience their immediate rapport via emailing tunes to one another.

A preeminent pianist who appeared with Miles Davis, Anthony Armando "Chick" Corea was born in Massachusetts in 1941 while Bela Fleck, named after Bartok, was born in 1958 in New York City. The haunting banjo strumming and fingerpicking enriched Chick's phenomenal acoustic keyboard virtuoso, which are revealed on the CD.

It's always good to see musicians who continue to evolve through the universal language of music.

Phenomenal musicianship.......2007-06-14

Purchased this album on my lunch break... my god! A fantastic active listening album that makes the toes curl

Average customer rating: Before Chick Ruined Fusion Masterpiece Classic Electric Piano Sound(ah where has it gone?) Give It Up For The Fender Rhodes Great Album

Return to Forever Chick Corea Manufacturer: Ecm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music ECM Classical | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ECM Jazz & World | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Light as a Feather Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy Romantic Warrior No Mystery Where Have I Known You Before ASIN: B0000262QW Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

1. Return To Forever
2. Crystal Silence
3. What Game Shall We Play Today
4. Sometime Ago - La Fiesta

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The soul of fusion lies not in the barrage of note clusters played through overdriven amplifiers but in the arresting beauty of Return to Forever's lucid vision of music without boundaries. The stunningly virtuosic pianist Chick Corea had already gone through an exploration of free jazz with Circle, tutelage in the Miles Davis Academy of New Electric Music and the soul-searching of "Piano Improvisations" when he arrived at his most brilliant conception. Corea and bassist Stanley Clarke fly through the proceedings, supporting Joe Farrell's flute and soprano sax playing in what may have been the performance of his life. Flora Purim's vocals and Airto Moreira's drums and percussion work discretely in service of the music's serenity. --John Swenson

Customer Reviews:

Before Chick Ruined Fusion.......2007-06-06

Yo, Chick! Yanni called - he said thanks for the how-to manual. Like how to make overwrought bombast. Check out any "Elektric Band" offering and hear for yourselves.

However, RTF is almost beautiful: graceful, passionate yet trippy. Thank goodness for Stanley Clarke, Joe Farrell & Airto. Their masterful restraint, their willingness to let the music breathe, saves the album. Seriously, was Chick having an affair with Flora Purim, or did he lose a bet? Having her "sing" on this smells of blackmail material.

Masterpiece.......2007-05-21

A beautifully crafted album, one of the greatest works I'Ve ever heard from a truly jazz legend like Chick Corea.

Classic Electric Piano Sound(ah where has it gone?).......2006-05-23

Released prior to his more familiar synth-laden jazz fusion offerings, this vibrant recording features Corea exclusively utilizing the electric piano to produce a quietly joyful sound. The title track starts quietly with soft e. piano cadences, joined by Airto Moreira's innovative percussion. Flora Purim, at the peak of her vocal abilities, insinuates herself into the mix, using her elegant voice as an instrument, segueing into a Joe Farrell flute solo. The song diminishes and slows back to a Corea solo, then speeds into an effective blend of keyboard chords and Stanley Clarke's melodic driving bass.
"Crystal Silence" features Farrell's delicate soprano sax. "What Game Shall We Play" features words by Corea's longtime lyricist Neville Potter, which are brightly sung by Purim with a decidedly upbeat Latin edge. "Sometime Ago-LaFiesta" spotlights each member of this extremely gifted band as they start out in a wistful ballad moving into a musical rendering of a Spanish Festival. Recorded in February, 1972 for ECM records, "Return to Forever" was produced by Manfred Eicher

Give It Up For The Fender Rhodes.......2006-05-20

The praise other reviewers have given this recording speak for me, but I must add that no one understands how to get the most out of the Fender Rhodes piano than Chick Corea. Hancock and Zawinul came close, but only Chick can coax this much beauty from this great musical instrument.

Great Album.......2006-03-08

This album may not be for everyone, but it is a great album. The best song on it is "La Fiesta." The synthesized sounds may take a little getting used to, but the music is genuine and creative. Corea blurs the line between improviser and composer. The side men/women really compliment Corea's ideas in a very coherent way. Joe Farrell is a joy to listen to on sax and flute. If you like this album, you may also like RTF's "light as a feather," as well as "the leprechan," "my spanish heart," and "the mad hatter," by Corea.

Average customer rating: Masterpiece My Favorite Corea Album I'm convinced that Lenny Bernstein engaged in chickification a jazz milestone amazing, a must-have for jazz piano students

Now He Sings Now He Sobs Chick Corea Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Modern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Maiden Voyage Return to Forever Light as a Feather Akoustic Band Empyrean Isles ASIN: B0000691U2 Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

1. Steps - What Was
2. Matrix
3. How He Sings, Now He Sobs
4. Now He Beats The Drums, Now He Stops
5. The Law Of Falling And Catching Up
6. Samba Yantra
7. Bossa
8. I Don't Know
9. Fragments
10. Windows
11. Gemini
12. Pannonica
13. My One And Only Love

Album Description

This adventurous yet lyrical trio LP was Chick Corea's career breakthrough album, establishing him as a significant pianist and composer. Over three days in March 1968, Corea recorded with Miroslav Vitous and Haynes (they have since reunited many times over past 34 years) and produced a total of 13 great performances only five of which were used on the original albums. The material ranged from soon-to-be Corea classics like "Matrix" and "Windows" to extended improvised pieces like the title tune to creative interpretations of Monk's "Pannonica" and "My One And Only Love".

Newly remixed and remastered in 24-bit, this milestone session is complete on this CD and sounds better than ever.

Chick Corea: Piano
Miroslav Vitous: Bass
Roy Haynes: Drums

Customer Reviews:

Masterpiece.......2007-01-15

Ron McMaster did a wonderful remaster job on this 1968 album for Blue Note Records, treating it to a 24-bit resolution transfer and providing a sound quality that is unrivaled by previous releases. If you enjoy great improvised jazz piano in a trio format, you'll be sure to welcome this one as a new addition to your jazz library. With Corea on this occasion are two excellent lifelong sidemen of his, Miroslav Vitous on bass and Roy Haynes on drums.

While Corea was not unknown to the world of jazz in 1968, this album did bring him more notoriety and showcased him as a somewhat radical pianist. This album likely played no small role in Miles Davis having brought Corea onboard later that same year to join his quintet. Many of the pieces on this album may seem too abstract for some, perhaps appearing too loose or unstructured. If you do come to such a conclusion, you will at least come to appreciate "Matrix" (now a standard) for its cohesiveness.

Personally, I enjoy immensely the free interaction between each artist on this album. The original release of "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" had five tracks, but this wonderful reissue has 8 bonus tracks making this purchase an obvious win. Outstanding piano improvisation from one of the genre's finest pianists, this album is a must own as much for it's beauty as for its radicalism.

My Favorite Corea Album.......2007-01-14

I bought this album after listening to an interview with Chick Corea on NPR over the summer last year. In the interview he was asked the quintessential question: "What is your favorite album that you've put out over the years?". His answer was this album.

The album stands up to that testament. The emotion, energy, and talent of Chick and his band is incredible. Every time I listen to this album I hear something new. I'd give it 6 stars if I could.

I'm convinced that Lenny Bernstein engaged in chickification.......2005-09-10

From ALEC WILDER: THE COMPLEAT COMPOSER by Marian McPartland: "Interestingly, one of the OCTETS (which were written almost 40 years ago) is called MAMA NEVER DUG THAT SCENE, and in its opening line is very like a piece by Chick Corea--MATRIX. Alec didn't believe me until I played MATRIX for him. Then he was amazed and I think secretly delighted that he had the idea first. Anybody who thinks his music is old-fashioned should compare these 2 pieces."

Here's another thing you should compare: MATRIX and Lenny Bernstein's DU-BING DU-BANG DU-BONG tune from Lenny's MASS. Lenny's DU-BING is an obvious take-off of Mahler's BIMM-BAMM tune. Stylistically, Lenny was imitating The Swingle Sisters. But content-wise, Lenny was imitating MATRIX's head. There's that same ascension followed by a descension. Chick's MATRIX came out in 1968 and Lenny's MASS came out in 1970.

a jazz milestone.......2004-09-26

Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitous, Chick Corea team here on this amazing cd. One of the best piano trio albums of all times. It is from 68, but it sounds much fresher than this. I guess because most of the tunes are Corea originals, and that the band has a distinctive sound. Corea is inspired and tirelessly inventive. Roy Haynes drives the beat, echoing the piano's rythmic inventions, as if he was an extension of Corea. Well, I cannot single out Roy, as it is the whole band that is symbiotic. This is a classic.

amazing, a must-have for jazz piano students.......2002-07-31

This album was first recommended to me in 1982 by Dan Hearle, perhaps the best jazz piano teacher of all time and author of many books on improvisation and chord voicings and other aspects of jazz piano and jazz playing. I was taking Dan's jazz piano master class at North Texas State University (now called University of North Texas), and he played it for us and urged us to grab up any copies of this important, then out-of-print album that we could find.

Thankfully, the album came out on cd, and now has been freshly remastered. I have the original cd, so I can't comment on the sound quality of the remaster. The sound quality of the original is very good, though.

More importantly, the playing is amazing. At that young age, Chick was already a mature and important player and composer. Most of the tracks on "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" are accessible and enjoyable to any jazz fan, not just students of jazz piano. (In contrast, another Corea jazz trio album from the same era "The Song of Singing" contains more free jazz and is less accessible.)

"Now He Sings" features great playing by Roy Haynes and Miroslav Vitous. This excellent trio had a reunion in the 1980s, to record (at least) two more albums: "Trio Music" and "Trio Music: Live in Europe". Their 1980s sound is more mature, their individual styles are more fully realized, but the 1960s recording "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" is still a gem that belongs in the collection of jazz pianists and jazz fans alike.

Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Excellent performance and recording Outstanding amazing RHYTHMIC TIGHTNESS MAKES FOR A BLISTERING ALBUM get this one

Akoustic Band Chick Corea's Akoustic Band Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Alive The Elektric Band Now He Sings Now He Sobs Three Quartets Friends ASIN: B0000001QE Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Bessie's Blues
2. My One And Only Love
3. So In Love
4. Sophisticated Lady
5. Autumn Leaves
6. Someday My Prince Will Come
7. Morning Sprite
8. T.B.C. (Terminal Baggage Claim)
9. Circles
10. Spain

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performance and recording.......2007-03-08

The Akoustic Band, in my opinion, is a truly unappreciated piano trio in terms of Jazz History. The energy level of the three performers is worn on their sleeves, similar to the Oscar Peterson trio and Makoto Ozone of today. Chick Corea's style has been historically proven, and Pattituci's phrasing and solos are as exciting as Weckl's complex and impressive rhythmic ideas.
A great buy.

Outstanding.......2005-08-26

I bought this CD immediately when it was released in 1989. I cannot count how many times this has been played. Last night I opened the jewel case and found the CD had somehow been snapped in half. This morning I'm on amazon looking for a replacement. That alone should tell you how good this CD really is.

The jazz/fusion aficionado would be hard pressed to find three more accomplished musicians than Chick Corea, John Pattatuci and Dave Weckl. The performances are legendary, and the feel is very Electrik band meets acoustic instruments. This is not a straight forward jazz trio ala oscar peterson or something of that nature. This is jazz that pushes the envelope using classic instruments.

It doesn't surprise me one bit that this CD is still in print, it's simply a class. I personally prefer it to "Alive" so if you were looking to pick one, I'd go with this one.

Joel

amazing.......2005-02-05

Chick Corea's best music is decidedly his acoustic setups, and the Akoustic Band, in my opinion, is the best out of those.

I don't think anyone denies that Corea is probably the most technically accomplished jazz pianist alive today. His unique harmonic language is instantly recognizable and he can play with a speed and energy unmatched among pianists.

This CD is half his take on jazz standards, and half originals. A must-buy for jazz fans and neophytes alike.

RHYTHMIC TIGHTNESS MAKES FOR A BLISTERING ALBUM.......2004-05-24

The best thing about this album and the thing that makes it stand out from just about every other trio is the rhythmic tightness and energy.

I think too often jazz players use excuses like "its supposed to be relaxed and free" for why they cannot all be perfectly working together as a unit, and why every player is slightly detached from the others rhythmically.

However, Chick, John Patitucci and Dave Weckl have no time for lax rhythm but maintain a sharp focused sound that is literally overflowing with life and bounce.

get this one.......2004-04-21

this was my second jazz cd. being new to the jazz arena, I have to say that chick corea definitely captivated my mind. I think all 3 musicians are very skillful, and the chemistry between them is truly awesome. this cd make chick corea my number one jazz pianist above everybody elese. I'm looking forward to collect all of his other works as well. The akoustic band cd is a must have for every serious hardcore fan.

Average customer rating: Crystal Silence - Duets at their very best A Stunning Collaboration Between Two Master Musicians crystalization an Old Vibe Man's Review beautiful.

Crystal Silence Gary Burton with Chick Corea Manufacturer: Ecm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music ECM Classical | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ECM Jazz & World | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Native Sense: The New Duets Return to Forever Like Minds Dreams So Real Light as a Feather ASIN: B00000APVF Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

1. Senor Mouse
2. Arise, Her Eyes
3. I'm Your Pal
4. Desert Air
5. Crystal Silence
6. Falling Grace
7. Feelings And Things
8. Childrens Song
9. What Game Shall We Play Today

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This 1979 album by pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton helped establish the viability of a modern chamber approach to jazz. Thank Corea's versatile, relaxed seamless use of jazz, folk, and Latin forms together with classical complexity and rigor. In Burton, he finds the perfect counterpart. In "Senor Mouse" and "What Game Shall We Play," in particular, the two lock in, as if one player were in full command of some delightfully hybrid, hammered instrument. Corea, with ringing, appropriately crystalline tone and careful modulation, often soars, often frolics, but never descends to banality. Burton, with his usual extraordinary four-mallet expansiveness, acts as both musical prompt and magnifier. The timbres and tones of piano and vibes are complementary, as are the sympathies of two surpassing players. --Peter Monaghan

Customer Reviews:

Crystal Silence - Duets at their very best.......2005-10-27

I was fortunate enough, many years ago to be in NYC during the Jazz festival time. We had tickets one night to a show featuring the Woody Herman Big Band, then Chick Corea with the MusicMagic line-up. Anyway, there was an hour delay in setting up Chick after Woody that had an unbelievable resolution. Gary Burton was there, and he & Chick played basically the entire Crystal Silence album on stage while they set-up Chick Corea's band.

This is an unbeleivable album, probably one of my top five all time albums of any genre. It's also an amazing album for any aspiring drumkit player to practice with.

I would give it more stars if I could.

A Stunning Collaboration Between Two Master Musicians.......2004-03-17

I first picked up this 1973 album on vinyl about twenty years ago based on a review in the ROLLING STONE RECORD GUIDE when I began making musical journeys outside the realm of classic rock. Gary Burton is one of the finest vibraphonists of all time. [Burton's bands included such guitarists as Larry Coryell, John Scofield and Pat Metheny]. And Chick Corea is among the most significant keyboard players in jazz. [His fusion band Return to Forever included guitar wunderkind Al DiMeola.]

Both artists had been releasing solo albums since the Sixties before teaming up in the Seventies for their first of three duet albums. This nine-song collection is performed in a purely duet setting, with Corea and Burton performing songs by Steve Swallow (an alum of the Gary Burton Quartet), pianist/arranger Mike Gibbs, and Corea himself, who composed five of the tracks including the splendid "Senor Mouse."

What makes Burton's vibes playing so unique is his use of four mallets simultaneously to give it a richer fuller tone. And Corea's piano work is nothing short of astounding. For the uninitiated, don't let the term "jazz" scare you away from this recording. This music is quiet, soothing and introspective. The perfect balm at the end of a hectic day. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

crystalization.......2004-02-08

This has been my theme music since perhaps 1974. I drift away from it periodically, only to be drawn back to these melodies for inspiration, solace and re-assurance. Gary Burton and Chick Corea are consummate musicians, but this collection is their "crystalization" in musical perfection. Their other works just don't do much for me. For context, I am a Modern Jazz Quartet devotee.

The Crystal Silence duet affects my spirit/mind/body with the assurance that all is as it should be. I work more fluidly, think more vividly, relax more completely and "wist" more assuredly. Other listeners with a higher vibration rate will eschew these recordings. I'm grateful not to be speeding along that path.

These meditations are sublime.

an Old Vibe Man's Review.......2000-08-03

Gary Burton was impressing the likes of Chet Atkins and others in Nashville in 1956. I was playing on a live ABC TV network program with Chet Atkins when he asked me if I knew about Gary. I did not, but some years later I realized that Atkins, Eddie Arnold and the rest of those famous Nashville people knew a real talent when they heard one. Gary Burton soon became my "number one" on vibes, no disrepect for Milt Jackson intended. I have loved this "album" from the day I bought it from, and had it signed by, Gary himself. As noted, this was an LP when first released. Burton was appearing at a Kansas City music store promotion and seeing him play was an inspiring sight. His command of four mallets AND his astonishing technique is surpassed only by his ability to pull the listener along, step by exciting step, to ever more interesting levels of melodic and harmonic exploration. If you haven't hear Gary Burton before, where have you been? He was number one for years in the reader's Down Beat magazine polls. My current favorite CD is "Like Minds"!

beautiful........2000-06-16

i never thought i would like a vibraphone/vibraharp player as much as i like milt jackson. while this is the only recording of gary burton i have ever heard, i think he may now be competing for the title. his touch is very soft and gentle, producing a beautiful ringing sound. with chick on piano (almost accompanying burton!) this album is a must have. as usual, chick's piano playing does not cease. he still plays with the technicality and skill that we all know he has. excellent album.

Average customer rating: the one from the old audi commercial not just a jazzy version of Mozart What an awesome CD! Couldn't be more disapointing.... The state of art!

The Mozart Sessions Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hush Play Beyond Words Paper Music The Best of Bobby McFerrin ASIN: B0000029R6 Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major, K.488: Prelude - I. Allegro
2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major, K.488: Prelude - II. Adagio
3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major, K.488: Prelude - III. Allegro assai
4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Prelude - I. Allegro
5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Prelude - II. Romance
6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Prelude - III. Rondo (Allegro assai)
7. Improvisation Of Sonata No. 2 In F Major, K.280 - 189e: II. Adagio): Song For Amadeus

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Bobby McFerrin's signature falsetto envelops a poignant, wordless melody, embellished by piano flourishes that uncomfortably tow the line between classical decorum and Chick Corea's airy, modal jazz style. Suddenly the music segues into the opening of Mozart's D Minor Concerto. The A Major Concerto (K. 488) is similarly introduced. While the smooth, thick orchestral fabric suggests forces larger than a chamber aggregation, McFerrin clarifies important woodwind details (the elusive bassoon, for instance, in K. 488's slow movement) and infuses the outer movements with controlled brio. By contrast, Corea's Latin-tinged, improvised cadenzas (and overeager embellishments during solos and tuttis) lose their novelty over repeated hearings. Elsewhere, Corea's literal, dutiful phrasing smacks more of a talented student than a daring and vibrant pianist whose impact on jazz is unassailable. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

the one from the old audi commercial.......2006-05-07

If you're looking for the cool piece from the old Audi commercial, it's the first part of the 466 -- Allegro. Apparently you have to buy the whole piece to get it on iTunes. Very pretty.

not just a jazzy version of Mozart.......2006-04-14

While I have been a dedicated listener of jazz for over thirty years, my classical ear is still taking shape. I do not always know all of the composers but I do know what sounds fresh and evocative. That Bobby McFerrin sings little and is instead the musical director of these Mozart interpretations only adds to the respect I have for his professional accomplishments. That Chick Corea deftly plays these sonatas with an obvious jazz influence does not betray some of the finest music ever written. Sample this music first. If you choose to buy it, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have, even after my one hundredth listening.

What an awesome CD!.......2005-11-10

Mozart with a jazz twist - here and there. Chick does a beautiful job playing Mozart. He definitely makes the music his own, and his jazzy cadenzas are remarkable! Add the McFerrin preludes and you have something quite unique, a beautiful blend of jazz and classical music. Very enjoyable.

Couldn't be more disapointing...........2005-08-21

I wanted McFerrin singing Mozart but I got almost pure Mozart instead. Bobby had to be the main dish not a tiny apetizer. It is classical music CD with negligible traces of Corea's and McFerrin's jazz. Very weird!

The state of art!.......2005-05-03

Corea in formal tuxedo revealed once more his huge talent in both performings, specially in the 23 th Concert.
You will be surprised when you listen this outstanding version.

Average customer rating: Ultimate Adventure WONDERFUL Lame . . . what you wouldn't expect from Mr. Corea Like a beautiful cake that has no flavor---one taste is enough Excellent . . . what you expect from Mr. Corea

The Ultimate Adventure Chick Corea Manufacturer: Stretch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chick Corea Elektric Band: Live at Montreux 2004 Some Skunk Funk Industrial Zen Who Let the Cats Out Hidden Land ASIN: B000CQQHH2 Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Three Ghouls: Part I
2. Three Ghouls: Part II
3. Three Ghouls: Part III
4. City Of Brass
5. Queen Tedmur
6. El Stephen: Part I
7. El Stephen: Part II
8. King & Queen
9. Moseb The Executioner: Part I
10. Moseb The Executioner: Part II
11. Moseb The Executioner: Part III
12. North Africa
13. Flight From Karoof: Part I
14. Flight From Karoof: Part II
15. Planes Of Existence: Part I
16. Arabian Nights: Part I
17. Arabian Nights: Part II
18. Gods & Devils
19. Planes Of Existence: Part II

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Just as some books need to be edited for length, so do some albums inspired by works of literature. At least that's the case with The Ultimate Adventure, Chick Corea's second straight album project derived from a novel by his late Scientology mentor L. Ron Hubbard. Dubbed a tone poem by Corea, the nearly 75-minute work has some of his airiest, most cooly fluent music in some time. With its distinctive electric piano punctuation and contributions by flutist Hubert Laws and RTF percussionist Airto Moreira, the lyrical passages have echoes of his much-loved band of the seventies, Return to Forever. And the Spanish tinge for which he is known gravitates winningly south to Arabic North Africa. Ultimately, though, not all of the album's chapters are equally lively: the "Adventure" goes on a bit much for those who aren't using it as a soundtrack to the plot about a boy on a self-actualization quest, and even for some who are. But Corea has never negotiated the acoustic-electric (or, in his parlance, akoustic/elektric) divide as well as he does here and his ability to command a large cast including saxophonist Tim Garland and guitarist Frank Gambale is impressive. --Lloyd Sachs

From the Artist

Inspiration
After the fulfilling experience of writing and recording my last CD, To the Stars, inspired by a classic science fiction novel from my favorite author, L. Ron Hubbard, I began looking for another one of his stories--one that I could portray using my love for Spanish and African music and the talents of the musicians in my new band, Touchstone. Browsing through my collection, I was drawn to the title The Ultimate Adventure. Remembering that this unique fantasy story had a backdrop of scenes and characters from the ancient tales, The Arabian Nights, it immediately had me conjuring emotions, sounds, rhythms and music. Technically, I decided that my palette would be lots of rhythm, flute and, of course, keyboards. I also took this project as an opportunity to make music with some of my old friends who were so important to my music-making in the '60s and '70s--namely, Steve Gadd, Airto Moreira and Hubert Laws. And together with my more recent musical partnerships with Vinnie Colaiuta, Hossam Ramzy, Frank Gambale and Tim Garland, and finally the members of my current band, Tom Brechtlein, Jorge Pardo, Rubem Dantas and Carles Benavent--I was definitely inspired by these great artists in the creation of this music.

Tone Poem
As defined in my computer's dictionary: a "tone poem" is "an extended piece of music that is based on a literary, artistic, or ideological theme, for example, a folk tale or landscape." This has become my favorite form of musical expression.

As were The Leprechaun, The Mad Hatter, My Spanish Heart, Musicmagic, Secret Agent, The Romantic Warrior, Time Warp, To the Stars, and many other albums I've made, The Ultimate Adventure is a tone poem based on the characters, places and events in the story.

Customer Reviews:

Ultimate Adventure.......2007-03-14

I guess you either love or hate this recording. I've been listening to lot's of "fusion" since I was about 20. My entry into this marvelous world was through RTF's "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy". A kid from West Virginia suddenly realized the world was a lot more interesting than he had believed. I left good ole' WV a few years later and one of the reasons was Jazz. Just one, but an important one. Without boring anyone let me just say it helped reaffirm my courage. Now as far as the "Ultimate Adventure" is concerned. It's a frikin' awesome recording! It is the first Chick Corea music that I have really, really liked in about 20 years. This one is absolutely worth buying. Those that say they liked other Corea stuff but not this CD are either not real fans or haven't listened. If you like Chick buy this CD. Someone from WV who openly admits liking Jazz would not lie.

WONDERFUL.......2007-02-04

This is the Chick Corea we long-time fans know and love. But this time it's more about his brilliant compositions and expert performance with a great group than the freewheeling improv we have heard at times. It is richly textured jazz with liberal sprinklings of world music and some classical influences. I'm not familiar with the story this music is based on, but listening to it is an adventure I'm happy to experience in my own imagination.

Lame . . . what you wouldn't expect from Mr. Corea.......2006-12-17

My sympathies to Chick and his family. Evidently Chick was involved in some sort of accident that left him musically incapacitated. As the owner of at least 13 Chick Corea CDs, this one is at the bottom of the list (actually, on the trade off list). Boring & musically uneventful. After reading the reviews I thought "I must get this CD ("Inside Out" was the last one I bought). I was hesitant and I should've gone with my instincts (it stinks). Forget that the music is uninspiring and the melodies forgetful, there's not even enough technical acrobatics to amaze if even for a moment. I suggest giving this one a miss until Chick recovers.

Like a beautiful cake that has no flavor---one taste is enough.......2006-12-07

I like my music with more substance than detail. On "The Ultimate Adventure," Mr. Corea lavishes the music with layers of detail delivered by a galaxy of talented musicians. The songs are glittering, polished, fluid, and slick.

But despite the glitzy trappings, the final product lacks substance and is neither engaging nor inspiring. (Haven't we all heard this conflation before and put to better use than spinning aural yarns tied to a pseudo-fantasy novel?) Put another way, this recording is like a beautiful cake that has no flavor---one taste is enough.

Excellent . . . what you expect from Mr. Corea.......2006-09-01

If your reading this it's a must buy.... only interested in fusion avant jazz (hardly any radio play . . lol . . ) type of improvisational (but perfectly executed) musician-ship.
This one is not a miss ! Get it!

Average customer rating: Historical recordings. The "Benchmark Fusion Album". Nice 80s fusion effort The Makings of a Band One of the best fusion albums of the last 20 yrs.

The Elektric Band Chick Corea Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Eye of the Beholder Beneath the Mask Akoustic Band Chick Corea Elektric Band: Live at Montreux 2004 Friends ASIN: B0000001PW Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. City Gate
2. Rumble
3. Side walk
4. Cool Weasel Boogie
5. Got A Match?
6. Elektric City
7. No Zone
8. King Cockroach
9. India Town
10. All Love
11. Silver Temple

Customer Reviews:

Historical recordings........2007-03-16

Great recordings from great musicians. Fusion would never be the same after these historical CD. Indispensable.

The "Benchmark Fusion Album"........2006-07-20

I remember buying this on cassette when it was first released, way back in the 80's. I was still going through my Buddy Rich phase at that time [still am!], and although I'd heard other fusion bands - none had really made an impact, until I heard this! I was familiar with Chick Corea's earlier work, but Dave Weckl and John Patitucci were new to me.

These three players were the core of The Elektric Band. Guitarists Scott Henderson and Carlos Rios joined them on various tracks. The first thing I focussed on was Dave Weckl's drumming. I'd never heard anything like that before; especially the way he combined electronic percussion with his acoustic kit playing. And of course his amazing drumming abilities!

Once I got more into the actual music, there were more surprises. The compositions were at times extremely complex, or quite jazzy and funky. I was also impressed with the way keyboard and guitar melodies would merge as one, with Chick even bending notes on his keys whenever Scott or Carlos used their whammy bar! Of course, this "doubling up" melodies has always been around, but I'd never heard it quite like this. It's a very effective technique.

There's a track on this album called "Rumble", which has sequencers, electro-acoustic drumming and Chick's trademark melodic lines playing over this - not to mention Patitucci's bass-work driving it along. Quite amazing. Remember, this was all happening in 1986 - 20 years ago! Other highlight tracks for me are; "Cool Weasel Boogie", where Patitucci switches to acoustic bass to provide a more laid back feel. The showcase track would have to be "Got a Match?" a fast tempo tune displaying the band's virtuosity to the full. But, my favourite track is "Silver Temple", which is a masterpiece, and a wonderful way to close the album. Weckl lays down some nice grooves on this, typical (now) of his style.

All in all, I think "The Elektric Band" set a new standard in fusion, and must have spawned a whole new generation of bands, trying to reach that level. And I can still listen to it today and get the same enjoyment from it. Amazingly, a live gig of the band was actually shown on TV around the time of the album's release! Scott played guitar throughout that performance. It was incredible actually seeing these players carrying it off live! I only wish someone would re-release that particular gig on DVD. I'd love to see them in action again, when they were at their best.

A ground-breaking album. A MUST BUY for anyone new to fusion.

Yanek

Nice 80s fusion effort.......2005-12-12

Corea and his band hit on some good song structures here as well as turn in some tasty solos to make for a better than average listening experience for fusion fans while avoiding the bland sounds of "smooth jazz".

HIGHLIGHTS:
Best track here for my money is "Got a Match?" as Chick Corea's multilayered keyboards soar over a solid walking bass line from John Patitucci. On "Sidewalk" it's probably Corea's Fairlight synth that gives the insistent bass pulse. "City Gate" isn't so much a separate song as it's the quiet prelude to "Rumble". It's aptly named...suggesting a street brawl rather than a Jets and Sharks Broadway-style dance fight. "Elektric City" resembles a theme song for a long-lost 80s cop show pilot. "King Cockroach" starts with interesting shifting percussion from Dave Weckl and also features frenetic Corea soloing. Weckl also is key to closer "Silver Temple" as his nimble cymbal work sets the pace before the track segues into more of a Scott Henderson guitar workout later on.

LOWS:
There's no "boogie" to be found on "Cool Weasel Boogie". It's one of the few here that I find boring.

BOTTOM LINE:
If you want to hear the fusion side of Corea's work in the 80s, this is a good choice. Recommended.

The Makings of a Band.......2005-08-12

I've only listened to this disc once since receiving it. My first Elektric Band CD I bought in 1988: _Eye of the Beholder_. By then Chick had a more or less permanent lineup until after _Beneath the Mask_. I think the addition of Frank Gambale after the CD in question made a huge difference for the better in the band's career. In my opinion, the best disc by this version of the Elektric Band is _Inside Out_, released I believe in 1990. The tightness of the band at that point is what is suggested by the pinball game on the cover: machine-like, which to some will be offensive, but to others will be something superhuman and awesome. I'm a bass player, and it's nice to hear where Patitucci got his start; but if you want to hear him realizing his own vision, I suggest especially his first two solo albums (_Patitucci_ and _On the Corner_). His experiments with world music also merit attention. The first two Patitucci albums happened before he moved from the Smith-Jackson Contrabass to the Yamaha stuff. If nothing else, the first Elektric Band album is a good place to hear a bit of that Ken Smith bass - though I was disappointed that some tracks seemed to lack bass guitar entirely. On the whole, a lot of tight bebop riffs and stuff, but I'd move on to _Eye of the Beholder_ and _Inside Out_ if I were you.

One of the best fusion albums of the last 20 yrs........2005-08-06

This is one of the best fusion albums to come out in the past twenty years. My only critism is that the synth's and electric guitar become a little to thick at times. Those of you who are die hard Chick Corea fans will love it. For people who have never listened to him before, this is a great place to start. Great compostions, and great players. As always Chick's incredible musicianship comes shining through all of the electronics. As for me though I still prefer hearing Chick Corea playing in an acoustic setting.

Average customer rating: Enhanced children's songs a colllection of immensely creative piano works FANTASTIC Beautifully crafted songs and piano voicings haunting, dramatic, great solo piano works

Children's Songs Chick Corea Manufacturer: Ecm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music ECM Classical | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ECM Jazz & World | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Piano Improvisations, Vol. 1 Native Sense: The New Duets Solo Piano: Originals Friends Return to Forever ASIN: B0000262OJ Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. No. 1
2. No. 2
3. No. 3
4. No. 4
5. No. 5
6. No. 6
7. No. 7
8. No. 8
9. No. 9
10. No. 10
11. No. 11
12. No. 12
13. No. 13
14. No. 14
15. No. 15
16. No. 16+17
17. No. 18
18. No. 19
19. No. 20
20. Addendum For Violin, Cello, And Piano

Customer Reviews:

Enhanced children's songs.......2005-09-14

I purchased the lp version of this compact disk when it originally came out. The compact disk has additional cuts written after the original release. It is a wonderful addition to anyone's compact disk collection.

a colllection of immensely creative piano works.......2003-06-07

Funny how this recording grows on you over time. I have heard this often over the years and now for the last month have been listening to it almost daily. I feel (as another reviewer did) that in a hundred years, this may turn out to be one of the the best classical works of the late 20th century, even if it appears to be jazz-threaded. Its as good an 'existential' expression of the times as were the Chopin nocturnes, or the piano version of the Ravel Mother Goose Suite, or the Eric Satie solo piano classics. If you are moved by those pieces, you will indeed like these. These works by Chick are pensive, profound, lyrical. And after 19 piano solos comes the Addendum for Violin, Cello and Piano which is a terrific classically modelled trio.

FANTASTIC.......2000-08-27

Everytime I hear this disc I am reminded how amazing the human species is. Just when it seems we have defeated the mountain someone goes higher. Chick is one of the finest composers of our time ! I believe in say, One hundred years they will look back on the music from our era and Chick Corea will be held as one of the greats. From his awe inspiring "Return to Forever" project to "Concerto" Chick has hit all of the intellectual high ground while all the time maintaining plenty of emotion and feeling, Not to mention Technique! CHILDRENS SONGS is a beautiful collection of short musical stories...the title would imply a simple structure but nothing could be farther from the truth. These compositions bristle with fresh and almost child like energy and emotion (hence the title I would imagine)and as always leave the listner touched and wanting more...BUY IT !

Beautifully crafted songs and piano voicings.......1999-09-20

Give it all the stars !! Like Gershwin preludes or Chopin nocturnes, Corea's songs are deceptive in their simplicity. I hear something new in each hearing. Having listened to some of these songs first with Corea's duets with vibes player Gary Burton (dense in texture but equally wonderful), I think that the solo piano versions bare the "bones" of these lovely compostions. Certainly will find a place in Jazz/20th Century classical repertoire. I wonder how lovely these songs would sound if arranged for two classical guitars. (has it been done?)

haunting, dramatic, great solo piano works.......1999-06-22

Amazing how much 1 piano can fill a space. 20 tracks and all but one feature one of the best jazz pianists of the late 20th century; sweet, innocent yet with a subtle melencholy. Frantic, frenetic but with a weariness that keeps it all in a mildly minor key.

Average customer rating: Nothing short of great! A good sense of each other What too much work can do to a man...!

Native Sense: The New Duets Chick Corea & Gary Burton Manufacturer: Stretch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Modern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Crystal Silence Like Minds Chick Corea and Gary Burton in Concert (Zurich, October 28, 1979) Children's Songs Dreams So Real ASIN: B000003OZQ Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Native Sense
2. Love Castle
3. Duende
4. No Mystery
5. Armando's Rhumba
6. Bagatelle #6
7. Post Script
8. Bagatelle #2
9. Tango '92
10. Rhumbata
11. Four In One

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Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton have a way of bringing out the best in one another. Native Sense, released in 1997, is in many ways the true sequel to their groundbreaking 1972 collaboration, Crystal Silence. Corea wrote several originals for the album, most of which share a Latin flavor. There are also a pair of improvisations on Bela Bartok's "Bagatelle" series and a version of Monk's "Four in One." The sound of the acoustic piano blends with the vibraphone and marimba to create a shimmeringly beautiful effect from which the music pours forth with unforced virtuosity. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Nothing short of great!.......2000-08-12

It's about time someone brought out the final star for this excellent album by the duet veterans.

This is an example of a duet where the two parts have developed into a higher unity. The sensitivity and interplay of Corea and Burton as a team, the incredible time, the great compositions and arrangements, the highest high level of their musical craft, everything amazes this listener.

The music draws on a wide musical heritage without ever falling into one style. Most prominent are the influences of European art music and, of course, jazz. There is also plenty of latin flavor in this recording, plenty of rhythm. Corea and Burton are such masters of polyrhythmic playing, cruising in and out of subdivisions, making the music flow in the manner of a wave, constantly moving, but ever organically.

It is an album deserving serious listening, but it's also perfect for those late Sunday mornings. It's great as a real time out; listening the album through leaves you with energy and positivity - it's guaranteed to evoke smiles.

The production and sound quality is also exceptional, making this an album truly worthy its five stars.

A good sense of each other.......2000-02-25

Chick Corea and vibrist Gary Burton's musical relationship spans three decades, and the fruits of that relationship manifests itself every so often in the form of a duet album and other collaborations. Incidentally, the two just won a Grammy last night (as of this writing) for the record they did with Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes and Dave Holland.

"Native Sense", recorded and released just a couple of years earlier, is another welcome treat for fans of both musicians. It's not so much how they play as individuals here, but how well they play as one. The combined, sweet sound Corea and Burton concoct is greater than the two parts. A nice mixture of Corea originals, little Bartok Bagatelles and even a little Monk thrown in, the dynamic duo explore, converse, and undertake challanges in a variety of settings. "No Mystery" and "Armando's Rhumba" are fine examples of what a couple of master musicians can do when both grace and fire are called for.

Can you find better efforts by either men? Of course. But a reunion of sorts between two old masters just playing together for the pure enjoyment of playing together still makes for a fine recording.

Having the fortune of seeing them perform live a year ago, I can attest that these gentleman still have a lot of chemistry between them. To witness a piano/vibraphone duet of this nature is to know how difficult it must be to pull off. This record (and the Origin CD's that closely followed) provides evidence that Chick is still near the top of his game.

What too much work can do to a man...!.......2000-02-13

"If you cannot say something good about a thing, don't say anything"... but, I can't resist to make some criticism on this Corea's album. What made Chick Corea so popular, (As other great musicians was a good sense of melody, passion, and a magic touch at the instrument. Neither one of these has a big part on this CD. Corea is becoming too much technical, and less musical, this syndrome began some years ago. Even on "Expressions" has too much of Bartok, and less of the man who did "Mad Hatter", or "Three Quartets". It's the less inspired album from Chick. If you compare it with "Crystal Silence", or "Duet" , or "In Zurich, 1979", which have the same formation, you have the impression that Chick was not on an ispired day when he recorded this album. Perhaps he was sick!, perhaps he hadn't slept for a week or so...If we hear the above mentioned good albuns we not only see that after all these years without playing together, the two guys not only didn't learned something NEW, as they're worst than ever. When I hear it, I have the impression that Corea was hired from the airport directly to the studio, where he met Gary Burton, coming from a tired tournee, and on a few minutes they recorded it. The best pieces are on the final, it seems that when things began to improve the CD was over... The sound of the Yamaha piano is very bad, as most Corea's albuns recorded on Yamaha pianos. Chick Corea definetelly was made to play a good, brilliant SteinWay piano, like we hear on "IN ZURICH, 1979", this Yamaha has an strange timbre, but there's some "better than nothing" tunes on this CD. Corea's Chords and ideas are vicious, it seems that he tried a lot to do something new, but he didn't accomplished on this album. If you want to hear a Corea's inspired album, listen to "PLAY" with Bobby Mcferrin.

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