Released in April 1974, Big Fun filled in a few of the gaps with tracks recorded between 1969 and 1972. Standout performances from November 1969, recorded on the heels of the Bitches Brew sessions, reveal how early Miles began to incorporate Indian instruments—sitar, tabla—into his music: “Great Expectations/Orange Lady,” “The Little Blue Frog” (Miles’s muted trumpet adding a delicate, retro touch), and the soulful and deeply lyrical “Yaphet” were wonderful rescues.
Chick performing Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed" during an October 2020 livestream concert 🎵 You can also listen to another live version of the song on the recent release 'Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance', which features live performances from Chick Corea's final concerts at link in bio #chickcorea #steviewonder #overjoyed
In 1966, Bob Dylan with Blonde On Blonde and Frank Zappa with Freak Out created the pop music formula of the double album.
Miles adopted it in 1969 with Bitches Brew, the first in a series of 10 releases in this format that were perfectly adapted to the trumpeter’s musical arrangements of this period. In 2001, the public was offered two entire unreleased sets of the second of two evening concerts (March 7, 1970) held at the Fillmore East. Miles made his stage entrance at this venue, which for three years had been New York’s temple of rock.
The Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira joined the quintet just as Wayne Shorter was making his final appearance. Using a discontinued phrasing that reflected a great rhythmic freedom, the saxophonist gave himself over to the rhythm created by Corea-Holland-DeJohnette, which verged on a musical abstraction that must have surprised the audience that had come to hear the Steve Miller Band and Neil Young’s Crazy Horse in the second half of the concert.
OUT NOW ON VINYL/CD: "Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance" captures highlights from two transcendent solo-piano concerts given just four months before the passing of jazz icon Chick Corea. Recorded at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL in October 2020, they comprise the last public concerts Corea ever gave.
These recordings stand as both a deeply affecting goodbye and a definitive document of the Chick Corea solo piano experience.
Order now at the link in bio!
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Chick Corea - "Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance" is now available on all streaming platforms. LP + CD available Feb. 27. Listen and pre-order at the link in bio! #chickcorea
Watch the video for Chick Corea's rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed," from the new live album 'Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance'! See link in bio! #chickcorea
OUT FEB 27: Chick Corea - Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Exclusive Crystal Clear Vinyl Double LP)
Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance captures highlights from two transcendent solo-piano concerts given just four months before the jazz icon Chick Corea’s passing. Performed at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL in October 2020, they would be the last public concerts Corea ever gave. Not long after these performances, his health suddenly declined, and in February 2021 the world lost one of its greatest musicians.
Pre-order now at the link in bio!
That's GRAMMY win #29 for Chick! "Windows" from Trilogy 3 takes home Best Jazz Performance and we're so honored. Congratulations and thank you to @chrmcbride and @brianbladeofficial for your amazing playing and friendship! #chickcorea
FOR YOUR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION:
Now nominated for two GRAMMYS!
Trilogy 3 has been nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Jazz Performance: "Windows"
Recorded during Chick Corea's final tour, TRILOGY 3 is an unforgettable double live album.
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