The best of Chick Corea: Five essential albums by the renowned pianist
Chick Corea had ceaseless energy, wit, talent and virtuosity. Of his nearly 100 albums, these five unique recordings are among the most important landmarks in his incredible career.
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The passing of Chick Corea took from the jazz scene one of the most successful and popular musicians of our time.
In a career of six decades, he was a solo artist, a sideman, a bandleader, a composer and a ceaseless recording artist. He recorded and released nearly 100 albums and won 23 Grammys in addition to countless other awards, nominations and honours. His warmth, humour and down-to-earth personality were pervasive in his life and his music. I never heard anyone say a bad word about him.
At the center of our #ChickForever celebration , WBGO is proud to present highlights from across a nearly 60-year recording career. Our announcers have