Music Magic with Chick Corea - Jazzcast for Musicians

In conversations with his musical collaborators and friends, Chick reveals insights into his music universe. From the tour buses and airports to the recording studios and backstage. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the details of the creative process from the legends of jazz. "These podcasts introduce a topic that's very exciting to me: giving a helping hand to other musicians." —Chick www.chickcoreamusicworkshops.com

Ep. 10 | Herbie Hancock: Breaking the Rules 11/30/2017

Ep. 10 | Herbie Hancock: Breaking the Rules 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. /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/5994693

09 | Mario Feninger: Chick's Piano Inspiration 11/23/2017

09 | Mario Feninger: Chick's Piano Inspiration 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. /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/5974552

Ep. 8 | Wallace Roney: Constantly Melodic 11/16/2017

Ep. 8 | Wallace Roney: Constantly Melodic 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. /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/5950788

Ep. 7 | Gary Burton: New York Stories 11/09/2017

Ep. 7 | Gary Burton: New York Stories 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. /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/5926844

06: Stanley Clarke: "Unleashed" 02/22/2015

06: Stanley Clarke: "Unleashed" Piano & Bass Duet /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/3378907

Vibing with Béla Fleck 03/21/2014

Vibing with Béla Fleck 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. /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/2741325

Conversation with John Mayer 03/06/2014

Conversation with John Mayer 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! /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/2716500

Latin Roots: Bass Player Carlitos Del Puerto 02/27/2014

Latin Roots: Bass Player Carlitos Del Puerto 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... /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/2704765

"Let's Just Throw It Down": Chick in the Studio with Marcus Gilmore 02/14/2014

"Let's Just Throw It Down": Chick in the Studio with Marcus Gilmore 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 ... /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/2679056

Inside Chick's CD: The Making of the Vigil 02/04/2014

Inside Chick's CD: The Making of the Vigil 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. And much more... /episode/index/show/chickcorea/id/2664312

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