What is your favorite Chick Corea CD/Album?


Chick Corea has been a prolific and creative jazz artist for over thirty years. I throughly enjoyed his newest CD, The Ultimate Adventure, which he described as being a "tone poem." It's reminiscent of some of his earlier work (e.g., The Leprechaun) as it is based on literature - in the case of The Ultimate Adventure, a science fiction story by L. Ron Hubbard. The Leprechaun was my introduction to Corea's work and remains a preferred listen. However, my favorite Corea CD is Beneath the Mask, a more traditional jazz CD by the Electric Band. I particularly like Patitucci's bass playing on the first cut - Beneath the Mask played very loudly.
johnrob
Hey Bobgates,
Amen on the Musicmagic--I'll bet I listened to that album a million times!
That particular era was very rich indeed for Chick and the group. Though, I just saw him on a cable channel--recently (hard to say) recorded in a really beautiful, homey venue.
He's amazingly talented and still looks great. The recording was well done for a television production too.
Thanks for reminding me of that one!

Larry
Been a big fan for close to 40 yrs! The last 2 times I've seen him were during his 'Ultimate Adventure' tour and this past summer with the 5 Peace Band. There's a terrific DVD of the Ultimate Adventure band in concert (I have it) that has fantastic music AND audio. My favorite solo piano recording of Chick's would be the GRP record 'Expressions'. Corea at the peak of his abilities playing standards, really beautiful work.
Chazro,
Just went to Amazon and I'll second your astute comments on Chick's playing on "Expressions" from 1992. Wow, what an incredible sampling of an artist.
Having heard him more recently, as I mentioned, I'd say he's not lost a step!

Larry
Fans might try "Duet" with Hiromi. She's incredible: "Beyond Standard" with her band, and "In the Garden" with Stanley Clarke arevery fine. Fun footage of her and CC on youtube. John