CHICK COREA: R.I.P.
My favorite jazz pianist Chick Corea died yesterday. He was a brilliant virtuoso in many music forms- salsa, classical and pop-but in jazz he was Olympian. He always sprinkled humor and charming narrative and audience participation in his live performances. And he always championed other musicians:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khwF8v6voIE
The last time I saw and heard him live was in a joint performance with the equally legendary Herbie Hancock a few years ago. They played and joked and even invited Karim Abdul Jabbar to the stage whose 7.2 height dwarfed them both as they straddled him, much to the amusement of the audience.
Now Chick Corea is playing for the angels…..rsk
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