R.i.p. Chick Corea

[Adair Torres]

You will be truly missed.

[Nick Fryer]

Huge loss for the entire musical world.

[Daniel Dickie]

That is terrible news RIP Chick Corea.
Saw him in concert with Herbie Hancock in 2015 and had the audience singing along in 3 different parts like a choir which was inspiring. He made a comment that jazz audiences were good at singing in tune!
His music really made me think. I liked the middle eastern influence in a lot of his jazz fusion. Also his work with Weather Report.
I have a lot more listening to do of his music. It is sad that he is no longer with us

[David Ball]

Saw Chick and Gary Burton many years ago in Knoxville--great show. I think that their piano/vibe duets were among the best ever done.

Dave

[Brooks Montgomery]

Oh my! did not see that coming! Horrible news, combined with all the great musicians that have left us.
My God, I'll have to read up on what happened.

[Murnel Babineaux]

Awww, man....He was my favorite jazz dude...RIP, bro

[Fred Treece]

His music inspired so many players across all genres, and is one of a few modern jazz artists that anyone could listen to and say yeah, I dig this.

So long, Return To Forever man.

[Mike Neer]

Genius. He navigated every sub-genre of jazz with aplomb and is easily one of the greatest musicians of the past 60 years. Watching his videos during the pandemic was some of the most uplifting stuff that any musician did over that period of time. I can’t praise and thank him enough.

[Larry Dering]

Chick had a huge impact on jazz music and left his mark on all that jazz could be. I was inspired and influenced by his music. RIP Chick Corea.

[Chris Brooks]

Saw him with Miles in the 70s at Shelley's Manne Hole in LA. He looked about 17, 18 years old (he wasn't).

Last night among the tributes I caught his 2-piano duet (in Germany) with Herbie Hancock. Incredible listening as well as playing. I recommend it.

Chris

[Lee Baucum]

Back in the early 1970s I enjoyed listening to him, Herby H., Stanley C. et al.

I didn't understand the music; but, I enjoyed listening to it!

[Franklin]

I was so saddened to hear about his passing...His musicianship is still and was an enormous influence on my direction for pedal steel improvisations...After I recorded his epic "Spain" in the mid 70's I sent his publishing company a copy as is respectfully sent to the composer when their songs are recorded... Chick was so kind to respond to me personally which was totally unexpected...He went much farther than the song and encouraged me to stay the course saying he had no idea pedal steel could be played at this level...All of this to say while he was at the top of his game - setting the standards for Jazz Fusion he was also paying back to the community of musicians... I was just a sideman for Country artists and in the midst of his incredible career he took the time to inspire a young musician. It is my belief that his mark on the world of musicians is right up there with Parker, Dizzy, Miles, Evans, Coltrane, etc...What a jam session they will have...May God bless all of his family!

Paul

[Craig Stock]

Nice story Paul, I was lucky to see Chick and the Elektric Band at Lincoln Center in the mid eighties, Stanley Clark was the opener. Great show!

Rip Chick!

[Godfrey Arthur]

Godspeed Chick.

Saw you with Herbie both on opposite sides of the stage back in the mid 70's.

With RTF you were a music force that would shape the things to come for generations on out.



You've returned to forever.

[David L. Donald]

I went from Pre-Jan Hammer Jeff Beck into Mahavishnu with Hammer, and Chick and later Herbie, in that order. I came back to acoustic jazz via fusion and always had that electric thing happening. He was a major influence rhythmically and harmonically.
I am sure I saw Chick more than any other single jazz artist. Last time was The Electric Band at Bottom Line in NYC and it was a fantastic show.
He is at the top level of jazz composers and pianist on the forever list.
RIP Maestro.