Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies at 79

[Dennis Donovan]

https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-gary-burton-jazz-music-herbie-hancock-3fe2b6b98850454a1470e24fc4f653a3



By MARK KENNEDY
22 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died. He was 79.

Corea died Tuesday of a rare for of cancer, his team posted on his website. His death was confirmed by Corea’s web and marketing manager, Dan Muse.

“Throughout his life and career, Chick relished in the freedom and the fun to be had in creating something new, and in playing the games that artists do,” said a statement on his website.

In 1968, Corea replaced Herbie Hancock in Miles Davis’ group, playing on the landmark albums “In a Silent Way” and “Bitches Brew.”

He formed his own avant-garde group, Circle, and then founded Return to Forever. He’s worked on many other projects, including duos with Hancock and vibraphonist Gary Burton. He recorded and performed classical music, standards, solo originals, Latin jazz and tributes to great jazz pianists.

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One of the greats. Cross gently, Chick.

[cojoel]

1. Light as a Feather

Back in the day, I wore out my vinyl copy of "Light as a Feather"

[PJMcK]

2. One of my musical heroes

More thoughts later.

[electric_blue68]

3. An, man... what a shame

[ellie]

4. In a Silent Way

is fantastic! RIP Chick.

[chowder66]

5. Damn. There are so many greats passing. nt