Chick Corea: A Work in Progress

Chick Corea

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

Episodis

  1. 03/04/2020

    Remembering Wallace: A Sit-Down with Wallace Roney in 2017

    Wallace was an immense artistic treasure in the music community. He was one of the greatest trumpet players of his time -- or any time, for that matter. Chick sat down with him in 2017 to talk about their mutual mentor, Miles Davis, and what it truly means to improvise.

  2. 30/11/2017

    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.

    Ep. 10 | Herbie Hancock: Breaking the Rules

  3. 23/11/2017

    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.

    09 | Mario Feninger: Chick's Piano Inspiration

  4. 16/11/2017

    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.

    Ep. 8 | Wallace Roney: Constantly Melodic

  5. 09/11/2017

    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.

    Ep. 7 | Gary Burton: New York Stories

  6. 22/02/2015

    06: Stanley Clarke: "Unleashed"

    Piano & Bass Duet   Return to Forever founder Chick Corea talks with bassist supreme, Stanley Clarke — about coming up in the '60s, the Coltrane revelation and their favorite subject — music. Recorded backstage in Vannes, France, minutes before going on stage for the final show of their celebrated duet tour in 2014.

  7. 21/03/2014

    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.

    Vibing with Béla Fleck

  8. 06/03/2014

    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!

    Conversation with John Mayer

  9. 04/02/2014

    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...

    Inside Chick's CD: The Making of the Vigil
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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

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