Chick Corea Elektric Band
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At the Blue Note in New York City. Left to right: Eric Marienthal (saxophone), Chick Corea (keyboard), Frank Gambale (guitar), Victor Wooten (bass), Dave Weckl (drums) | |
Background information | |
Genres | Jazz fusion |
Years active | 1986–2017 |
Labels | Stretch, GRP |
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Chick Corea Elektric Band was a jazz fusion band, led by keyboardist and pianist Chick Corea and founded in 1986 in New York City. The band was nominated twice at the Grammy Awards.[1] The sixth band album, a tribute one named Chick Corea Elektric Band II - Paint the World and released in 1993, received an additional nomination the next year.[2] The group reunited in 2003, and Corea died in 2021.
History
Original lineup and first two albums
The bands first line up formed in 1985 and consisted of Dave Weckl (drums) and John Pattituci (bass) alongside Corea.[3] The band recorded and released their eponymous first album in 1986 which included Carlos Rios and Scott Henderson on guitars.
The band’s typical line-up was cemented in 1987's Light Years, with Frank Gambale replacing Scott Henderson as a full time member, and saxophonist Eric Marienthal joining the group.[4]
Third and fourth album
The third album was Eye of the Beholder, released in 1988.[5] The material for the fourth album, Inside Out, released in 1990, was Corea originals.[5][6] The last album featuring the band's traditional line-up was Beneath the Mask, released in 1991.[7]
Fifth album and new lineup
For the next album, Elektric Band II: Paint the World released in 1993, only Corea and Marienthal returned from the original line-up.[8] Gary Novak became the new drummer, Jimmy Earl took the bass, and Mike Miller played guitar.[8] The album's style is jazz-oriented.[9]
The tribute album and return of original lineup
In 1996, the band recorded a version of "Rumble" from West Side Story for the tribute album The Songs of West Side Story; this saw Weckl and Gambale returning.[10] John Patitucci returned in 2004, restoring the band to its original lineup for To the Stars.[5][11]
Last band tour and Corea's death
The band’s last tour took place in 2018.
Corea died of cancer at his home in the Tampa Bay area of Florida on February 9, 2021, at age 79; he had only recently been diagnosed.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
- The Chick Corea Elektric Band (1986)
- Light Years (1987)
- Eye of the Beholder (1988)
- Inside Out (1990)
- Beneath the Mask (1991)
- Elektric Band II: Paint the World (1993)
- To the Stars (2004)
Live albums
- Live from Elario's (The First Gig) (rec. 1985, rel. 1996)
- Live in Tokyo 1987 (rec. 1987, rel 2017).[5]
- The Future Is Now (2023)
References
- ^ "Chick Corea Elektric Band". GRAMMY.com. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Chick Corea Elektric Band II". GRAMMY.com. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Chick Corea Elektric Band - Live From Elario's (the first gig) (CD)". 2024-01-08. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Chick Corea Elektric Band / Chick Corea: Light Years". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Chick Corea Elektric Band | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Chick Corea Elektric Band / Chick Corea: Inside Out". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Chick Corea Elektric Band / Chick Corea: Beneath the Mask". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Chick Corea / Chick Corea Elektric Band: Paint the World". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Paint the World - Chick Corea, Chick Corea Elektric Band II | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-14
- ^ The Songs of West Side Story - Various Artists | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-14
- ^ "Chick Corea Elektric Band / Chick Corea: To the Stars – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Jazz keyboard virtuoso Chick Corea dead of cancer at age 79". nbcnews.com. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
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leader
- Tones for Joan's Bones (1968)
- Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (1968)
- Circling In (1975)
- Is (1969)
- Sundance (1972)
- The Song of Singing (1970)
- A.R.C. (1971) (with Dave Holland & Barry Altschul)
- The Leprechaun (1976)
- My Spanish Heart (1976)
- The Mad Hatter (1978)
- Secret Agent (1978)
- Friends (1978)
- Tap Step (1980)
- Three Quartets (1981)
- Trio Music (1982)
- Touchstone (1982)
- Again and Again (1983)
- Summer Night: Live (1987) (with Akoustic Band)
- Chick Corea Akoustic Band (1989) (with Akoustic Band)
- Alive (1991) (with Akoustic Band)
- Seabreeze (1993) (with Gayle Moran & Lionel Hampton)
- Time Warp (1995)
- Remembering Bud Powell (1996)
- Rendezvous in New York (2003)
- The Ultimate Adventure (2006)
- Super Trio - Live at the One World Theatre, April 3rd, 2005 (2006) (with Steve Gadd & Christian McBride)
- Five Peace Band Live (2009) (with John McLaughlin)
- Further Explorations (2012)
- The Continents: Concerto for Jazz Quintet & Chamber Orchestra (2012)
- The Vigil (2013)
- Trilogy (2013) (with Chick Corea Trio)
- The Musician: Live at The Blue Note Jazz Café (2016)
- Chinese Butterfly (2017) (with Steve Gadd)
- Trilogy 2 (2019)(with Chick Corea Trio)
- Antidote (2019)
albums
- Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 (1971)
- Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 (1972)
- Delphi I (1979)
- Delphi II & III (1980)
- Children's Songs (1984)
- Expressions (1994)
- Solo Piano: Originals (2000)
- Solo Piano: Standards (2000)
- Solo Piano – Portraits (2014)
- Plays (2020)
- An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert (1978)
- CoreaHancock (1979)
- Chick Corea & Lionel Hampton in Concert (1980)
- Voyage (1984) [with Steve Kujala]
- Play (1992) (with Bobby McFerrin)
- The Enchantment (2007) (with Béla Fleck)
- Duet (2008) (with Hiromi Uehara)
- Orvieto (2010) (with Stefano Bollani)
- Two (2015) [with Béla Fleck]
Gary Burton
- Crystal Silence (1972)
- Duet (1979)
- In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (1980)
- Lyric Suite for Sextet (1982)
- Native Sense - The New Duets (1997)
- The New Crystal Silence (2008)
- Hot House (2012)
- Circle 1: Live in Germany Concert (1970)
- Circle 2: Gathering (1971)
- Paris Concert (1972)
- Circling In (1975)
- Circulus (1978)
Stanley Clarke
- Children of Forever (1973)
- Journey to Love (1975)
- Rocks, Pebbles and Sand (1980)
- Up (2014)
Miles Davis
- Water Babies (1976)
- Filles de Kilimanjaro (1969)
- In a Silent Way (1969)
- Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 (2013)
- Bitches Brew (1970)
- Bitches Brew Live (2011)
- Black Beauty: Miles Davis at Fillmore West (1977)
- Miles Davis at Fillmore: Live at the Fillmore East (1970)
- Miles at the Fillmore – Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 (2014)
- Jack Johnson (a.k.a. A Tribute to Jack Johnson) (1971)
- Circle in the Round (1979)
- Live-Evil (1971)
- On the Corner (1972)
- Big Fun (1974)
Chick Corea
Elektric Band
- The Chick Corea Elektric Band (1986)
- Light Years (1987)
- Eye of the Beholder (1988)
- Inside Out (1990)
- Beneath the Mask (1991)
- Elektric Band II: Paint the World (1993)
- Live from Elario's (The First Gig) (1996)
- To the Stars (2004)
- Live in Tokyo 1987 (2017)
Joe Farrell
- Joe Farrell Quartet (1970)
- Outback (1971)
- Skate Board Park (1979)
Stan Getz
- Sweet Rain (1967)
- What the World Needs Now: Stan Getz Plays Burt Bacharach and Hal David (1968)
- Captain Marvel (1972)
Joe Henderson
- Relaxin' at Camarillo (1979)
- Mirror Mirror (1980)
- Joe Henderson: Big Band (1997)
Hubert Laws
- The Laws of Jazz (1964)
- Flute By-Laws (1966)
- Laws' Cause (1968)
- Wild Flower (1972)
- Family (1980)
- Blanchard: New Earth Sonata (1985)
Herbie Mann
Blue Mitchell
- The Thing to Do (1964)
- Down with It! (1965)
- Boss Horn (1967)
Origin
- Live at the Blue Note (1998)
- A Week at The Blue Note (1998)
- Change (1999)
- corea.concerto: Spain for Sextet & Orchestra / Piano Concerto No. 1 (1999)
Return to Forever
- Return to Forever (1972)
- Light as a Feather (1973)
- Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973)
- Where Have I Known You Before (1974)
- No Mystery (1975)
- Romantic Warrior (1976)
- Musicmagic (1977)
- Live (1978)
- Returns (2009)
- Forever [as Corea, Clarke & White] (2011)
- The Mothership Returns (2012)
Wayne Shorter
- Super Nova (1969)
- Moto Grosso Feio (1974)
others
- Sonny Stitt: Stitt Goes Latin (1963)
- Dave Pike: Manhattan Latin (1964)
- Cal Tjader: Soul Burst (1966)
- Pete La Roca: Turkish Women at the Bath (1967)
- Donald Byrd: The Creeper (1981)
- Eric Kloss: To Hear Is to See! (1969)
- Eric Kloss: Consciousness! (1970)
- Larry Coryell: Spaces (1970)
- Sadao Watanabe: Round Trip (1970)
- Marion Brown: Afternoon of a Georgia Faun (1970)
- Richard Davis: The Philosophy of the Spiritual (1971)
- Rolf Kühn Jazzgroup: Going to the Rainbow (1971)
- John Surman: Conflagration (1971)
- Elvin Jones: Merry-Go-Round (1972)
- Airto Moreira: Free (1972)
- Anthony Braxton: The Complete Braxton (1973)
- Richard Davis: With Understanding (1975)
- Dee Dee Bridgewater: Just Family (1977)
- Ron Carter: Parade (1979)
- Gábor Szabó: Femme Fatale (1979)
- Tete Montoliu: Lunch in L.A. (1980)
- Chaka Khan et al.: Echoes of an Era (1982)
- Elektric Band II: Paint the World (1993)
- Like Minds (1998) (with Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland)
- Herbie Hancock: Gershwin's World (1998)
- Avishai Cohen: Lyla (2003)
- Miroslav Vitouš: Universal Syncopations (2003)
- Antonio Sánchez: Migration (2007)
- Hans Glawischnig: Panorama (2008)
- Inner Space (1973)
- The Complete "Is" Sessions (2002)
- Chick Corea/Herbie Hancock/Keith Jarret/McCoy Tyner (1976)
- Chick Corea Compact Jazz (1987)
- Best of Chick Corea (1993)
- Selected Recordings (2002)
- Very Best of Chick Corea (2004)
- Herbie Mann-Chick Corea: The Complete Latin Band Sessions (2007)
- Electric Chick (2008)
- Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1989)