I’ve been listening to the jazz fusion sounds of seventy-five year old pianist & electric keyboardist, Chick Corea, for several years, but only recently learned that he is the fourth-most-nominated artist (63 nominations) in the history of the Grammys! I’m not surprised, though, as his diverse musical skills and styles have spanned a career encompassing 88 recorded albums…
Here’s a list of some of my favorite songs from the CD’s I own, wherein I’ve cited three selections per CD in the order in which they appear –
Chick Corea | Return To Forever – Light As A Feather (1973)
- You’re Everything
- Light As A Feather
- Spain
Chick Corea | Return To Forever – Where Have I Known You Before (1974)
- The Shadow of LO
- Earth Juice
- Song To The Pharaoh Kings
Chick Corea | Return To Forever – Romantic Warrior (1976)
- The Sorceress
- The Romantic Warrior*
- Duel of The Jester And The Tyrant
Chick Corea – The Leprechaun (1976)
- Lenore
- Looking At The World
- Leprechaun’s Dream
Chick Corea | Electric Band – The Chick Corea Electric Band (1986)
- Electric City
- King Cockroach
- Silver Temple
Chick Corea | Electric Band – Eye of The Beholder (1988)
- Forgotten Past
- Beauty
- Eye of The Beholder
Chick Corea | Electric Band – Inside Out (1990)
- Inside Out
- Make A Wish (Part 2)
- Stretch It (Part 2)
Chick Corea | Electric Band – Beneath The Mask (1991)
- Lifescape
- Free Step**
- Illusions
* – favorite song from the Return To Forever group
** – favorite song from the Electric Band group