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In conversations with his musical collaborators and friends, Chick reveals insights into his music universe. From the tour buses and airports to the recording studios and backstage. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the details of the creative process from the legends of jazz. "These podcasts…

Jazz legend Chick Corea in revealing conversations with his musician friends: featuring Stanley Clarke, John Mayer, Béla Fleck, Marcus Gilmore, Carlitos Del Puerto, Tim Garland and more.

  • Apr 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Remembering Wallace: A Sit-Down with Wallace Roney in 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 36:07


Wallace was an immense artistic treasure in the music community. He was one of the greatest trumpet players of his time -- or any time, for that matter. Chick sat down with him in 2017 to talk about their mutual mentor, Miles Davis, and what it truly means to improvise.

Ep. 10 | Herbie Hancock: Breaking the Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 54:06


Herbie Hancock one of the great composers and piano players of the last fifty years or so. The musical history he and Chick share — in Miles' '60s bands, at the inception of new electric music in the '70s and beyond — means they've got a lot to talk about. Listen to the two legends hang and explore that history, their mutual approach to creativity, and more.

09 | Mario Feninger: Chick's Piano Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017 65:18


Chick has always been a student of the piano — it's a lifelong pursuit that's allowed him to explore in every direction imaginable. Mario Feninger is one of the teachers to help guide Chick along the way. As they talk through the decades of their work together, hear how Chick approaches the fundamentals of piano itself. Mario's classically-informed piano technique is not limited by genre; as Chick's no-limits music proves, truly adventurous creativity always starts with a curious mind and a lot of focus.

Ep. 8 | Wallace Roney: Constantly Melodic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 36:07


Wallace Roney is one of the great trumpet artists of his time — or any other time, for that matter. He and Chick Corea talk about their mutual mentor, Miles Davis, and what it truly means to improvise.

Ep. 7 | Gary Burton: New York Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 51:39


Chick Corea & Gary Burton have one of the most enduring duets in all of music. Since they first played together in 1972, their creative adventures have known no limits, and brought in 6 Grammy awards. They got together to talk about where it all started — how they both came up in the jazz scene of the 1960s in New York City, where Duke Ellington could cross paths with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. Chick and Gary were the new guys on the scene, and they were there for all of it.

06: Stanley Clarke: "Unleashed"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2015 41:52


Piano & Bass Duet   Return to Forever founder Chick Corea talks with bassist supreme, Stanley Clarke — about coming up in the '60s, the Coltrane revelation and their favorite subject — music. Recorded backstage in Vannes, France, minutes before going on stage for the final show of their celebrated duet tour in 2014.

Vibing with Béla Fleck

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2014 37:16


Grammy-winning banjo and piano duet, Béla Fleck and Chick Corea on the road in Boulder, Colorado – taking time out from the tour to have – one might say – a pretty deep conversation about the real world of the touring musician, finding yourself as an artist, and much more.

Conversation with John Mayer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2014 35:31


Special episode from Electric Lady Studios in New York City. In a fascinating conversation, Chick and singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire John Mayer talk music, improvisation and reveal their amazing new project — with Pino Palladino (bass), Steve Jordan (drums), Wallace Roney (trumpet) and Manolo Badrena (percussion). You're going to want to check this one out!

Latin Roots: Bass Player Carlitos Del Puerto

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2014 21:58


Stanley Clarke, Chick's Return to Forever bandmate and legend of bass, doesn't offer recommendations lightly. When Chick asked Stanley who he thought would be a good fit for the bass chair in Chick's new band The Vigil, Stanley didn't hesitate offering up the name of Carlitos Del Puerto. Playing both acoustic and electric basses, Carlitos – who grew up in Havana – chats with Chick in this episode about their shared interest in Latin music, and reveals the inside story about his getting the gig with Chick. And much more... 

"Let's Just Throw It Down": Chick in the Studio with Marcus Gilmore

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2014 27:51


Revealing conversation with Chick and his favorite young drummer Marcus Gilmore — go inside the studio of the sessions for the The Vigil, Chick's latest band and album. Gilmore — grandson of towering drum legend Roy Haynes, and one of the most in-demand drummers in any genre — also goes step-by-step, detailing how Chick's new tunes evolved on the road. 40+ years after Chick and Roy Haynes laid down Now He Sings, Now He Sobs, Chick and Marcus are writing the next chapter. Now hear the backstory ...

Inside Chick's CD: The Making of the Vigil

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2014 41:09


Premiere episode! In this first edition of Music Magic with Chick Corea, Chick chats with master-musician and long-time associate Tim Garland (sax, flute, bass clarinet) on the making of the recent groundbreaking album The Vigil. Taking a break while on tour in Japan, Chick and Tim discuss the creative processes of writing and learning new music, the recording studio and then taking it on the road for audiences around the world.  In this fascinating intimate conversation, they also discuss their unique projects together exploring the combination of orchestral music and jazz.  And much more...     

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