Inside Chick's CD: The Making of the Vigil
Music Magic with Chick Corea - Jazzcast for Musicians
Release Date: 02/04/2014
Ep. 10 | Herbie Hancock: Breaking the Rules
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Herbie Hancock one of the great composers and piano players of the last fifty years or so. The musical history he and Chick share — in Miles' '60s bands, at the inception of new electric music in the '70s and beyond — means they've got a lot to talk about. Listen to the two legends hang and explore that history, their mutual approach to creativity, and more.
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09 | Mario Feninger: Chick's Piano Inspiration
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Chick has always been a student of the piano — it's a lifelong pursuit that's allowed him to explore in every direction imaginable. Mario Feninger is one of the teachers to help guide Chick along the way. As they talk through the decades of their work together, hear how Chick approaches the fundamentals of piano itself. Mario's classically-informed piano technique is not limited by genre; as Chick's no-limits music proves, truly adventurous creativity always starts with a curious mind and a lot of focus.
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Ep. 8 | Wallace Roney: Constantly Melodic
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Wallace Roney is one of the great trumpet artists of his time — or any other time, for that matter. He and Chick Corea talk about their mutual mentor, Miles Davis, and what it truly means to improvise.
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Ep. 7 | Gary Burton: New York Stories
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Chick Corea & Gary Burton have one of the most enduring duets in all of music. Since they first played together in 1972, their creative adventures have known no limits, and brought in 6 Grammy awards. They got together to talk about where it all started — how they both came up in the jazz scene of the 1960s in New York City, where Duke Ellington could cross paths with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. Chick and Gary were the new guys on the scene, and they were there for all of it.
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06: Stanley Clarke: "Unleashed"
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Piano & Bass Duet
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Vibing with Béla Fleck
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Grammy-winning banjo and piano duet, Béla Fleck and Chick Corea on the road in Boulder, Colorado – taking time out from the tour to have – one might say – a pretty deep conversation about the real world of the touring musician, finding yourself as an artist, and much more.
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Conversation with John Mayer
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Special episode from Electric Lady Studios in New York City. In a fascinating conversation, Chick and singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire John Mayer talk music, improvisation and reveal their amazing new project — with Pino Palladino (bass), Steve Jordan (drums), Wallace Roney (trumpet) and Manolo Badrena (percussion). You're going to want to check this one out!
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Latin Roots: Bass Player Carlitos Del Puerto
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Stanley Clarke, Chick's Return to Forever bandmate and legend of bass, doesn't offer recommendations lightly. When Chick asked Stanley who he thought would be a good fit for the bass chair in Chick's new band The Vigil, Stanley didn't hesitate offering up the name of Carlitos Del Puerto. Playing both acoustic and electric basses, Carlitos – who grew up in Havana – chats with Chick in this episode about their shared interest in Latin music, and reveals the inside story about his getting the gig with Chick. And much more...
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"Let's Just Throw It Down": Chick in the Studio with Marcus Gilmore
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Revealing conversation with Chick and his favorite young drummer Marcus Gilmore — go inside the studio of the sessions for the The Vigil, Chick's latest band and album. Gilmore — grandson of towering drum legend Roy Haynes, and one of the most in-demand drummers in any genre — also goes step-by-step, detailing how Chick's new tunes evolved on the road. 40+ years after Chick and Roy Haynes laid down Now He Sings, Now He Sobs, Chick and Marcus are writing the next chapter. Now hear the backstory ...
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Inside Chick's CD: The Making of the Vigil
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Premiere episode! In this first edition of Music Magic with Chick Corea, Chick chats with master-musician and long-time associate Tim Garland (sax, flute, bass clarinet) on the making of the recent groundbreaking album The Vigil. Taking a break while on tour in Japan, Chick and Tim discuss the creative processes of writing and learning new music, the recording studio and then taking it on the road for audiences around the world. In this fascinating intimate conversation, they also discuss their unique projects together exploring the combination of orchestral music and jazz....
info_outlinePremiere episode! In this first edition of Music Magic with Chick Corea, Chick chats with master-musician and long-time associate Tim Garland (sax, flute, bass clarinet) on the making of the recent groundbreaking album The Vigil. Taking a break while on tour in Japan, Chick and Tim discuss the creative processes of writing and learning new music, the recording studio and then taking it on the road for audiences around the world. In this fascinating intimate conversation, they also discuss their unique projects together exploring the combination of orchestral music and jazz. And much more...