- Born
- Died
- Birth nameArmando Anthony Corea
- Chick Corea was born Armando Anthony Corea on June 12, 1941, in
Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA. He began studying piano at the age of
four. He started professional career with Cab Calloway, then continued with
the bands of Mongo Santamaria, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, flutist Herbie Mann and
saxophonist Stan Getz. Chick Corea made his recording debut as a leader
with 'Tones for Joan's Bones' (1966). In 1967, he accompanied 'Sarah Vaughan'
and also performed with Dizzy Gillespie. From 1968-1970, he played
piano and keyboards with Miles Davis on five albums and numerous live
performances, including the August 1970 appearance at the Isle of White
Festival in England, captured by director Murray Lerner in his documentary, Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue (2004).
Chick Corea is regarded as one of the most prolific composers and
recording artists of the 20th century. His albums 'Return to Forever'
(1972), 'Light as a Feather' (1972), 'Hymn to the Seventh Galaxy'
(1973), and Grammy-winning 'Romantic Warrior' (1976), are among the
recordings that defined the style of jazz-rock. Mr. Corea has been a
multi-faceted performer with a hand in every music style, ranging from
the classical piano concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to acoustic and electronic
experiments with fusion, cross-style, and cross-genre performances.
During the 1980's and 1990's, he performed and recorded with his
Akoustic Band and Elektric Band. He also wrote several film scores and
other music commissions. Chick Corea is widely-acclaimed for his
virtuosity on the piano as well as for his highly original music
compositions.
Chick Corea was awarded nine Grammy Awards for his recordings. His most
popular composition "Spain" has been performed and recorded by many
other musicians across the world. Chick Corea is a leader of his own
band and performs over a 100 live concerts a year.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Shelokhonov
- SpousesGayle Moran(1972 - February 9, 2021) (his death)??? (divorced, 2 children)
- Jazz keyboardist.
- His son Thaddeus Corea is also a musician.
- Inducted into the International Society of Jazz Arrangers & Composers (ISJAC) Hall of Fame in 2017 (inaugural class).
- Has one daughter: Liana, and two grandchildren.
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