chick corea
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The Great Pumpkin Waltz
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The song I probably listen to most this time of year is Vince Guaraldi’s “The Great Pumpkin Waltz.” That’s a classic. Chick Corea covered it in the 1989 GRP compilation Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown! That recording in itself is great, with B.B. King, Joe Williams, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, and classic GRP artists Dave Grusin,…
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Jazz-Rock Fusion from Grose, Stern, Di Meola
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Jazz-rock fusion lives on in these new releases by masters of the electric guitar. It’s worth noting that every composition of each of these recordings is an original by the artist. Tom Grose – jetsam and At Bay Tom Grose is a name you may not have heard. You should go check out his music….
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Chick Corea’s Ultimate Adventure
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“I’ve used everything that I know on this record in terms of approaches.” When Chick Corea says that, you know you’re in for an adventure. That’s the case with his upcoming release, The Ultimate Adventure. Like the Elektric Band reunion recording To the Stars, Corea’s inspiration comes from a work by L. Ron Hubbard. Also…
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Chick Corea Elektric Band – To the Stars
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Where is the hoopla around the new Chick Corea Elektric Band release To the Stars? The band easily ranks among the top fusion bands of all time. Every member – John Patitucci, Dave Weckl, Frank Gambale, and Eric Marienthal – all have sustained solo careers. I must not be in the loop because I’m not…
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Chick and the Foo Fighters
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Drunken and/or inspired Grammy telecast organizers have teamed Chick Corea and the Foo Fighters to perform on the show, to be televised on February 8. I had not planned to watch it, which would be the first time I’ve skipped it. It’s the worst set of nominations that I’ve seen and the other performers aren’t…