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1 online resource (49 minutes) |
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When Chick Corea died in 2021, he left a magnificent legacy of an artist who innovated widely in the realm of jazz. He was certainly one of the modern-day jazz titans. He blazed onto the scene starring as a member of Miles Davis' first forays into electric music, then forged out on his own to the then-unknown soundscape of fusion with his brilliant band Return to Forever. It became one of the many jazz saviors taking the music into the future. After RTF called it quits, Corea continued to explore--as a solo pianist as well as in a duo piano partnership with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Hiromi. But in the '80s, he pivoted again, forming two new bands to embrace his expression: his Akoustic Band and in 1986 his Elektric Band that he formed in New York City. Its first two recordings resulted in two Grammy nominations. In its early days as a jazz force, the Elektric Band set up shop at Iowa State University for a five-song set that showed the ecstatic crowd the expansive vision Corea had for his music. With original Elektric band members, drummer Dave Weckl and six-string electric bassist John Patitucci, Corea kept the fusion level high, with wall-of-sound jazz improvisations, deep grooves and at times, like on his rambunctious song "Rumble," a rock flair. Plus, to balance the flow, Corea delivered gentle lyricism on his beautiful tune "India Town." For much of the show, Corea left his stack of electric keyboards and synthesizers to dance around the stage playing his synth-driven keytar (a keyboard with a guitar-like neck that he strapped on and wore to perpetual groove effect). The crowd loved it, so Corea treated them to a singalong on the end song, "Malaguena." This video offers a vital view of the creative Corea mid-career thriving in beauty, power and joy. Dan Ouellette |
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Title from title screen (viewed November 30, 2022) |
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Chick Corea Elektric Band (Chick Corea, keyboards ; Dave Weckl, drums ; John Patitucci, bass) |
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In English |
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Jazz -- 1981-1990.
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Jazz
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jazz.
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Concert films
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Jazz
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Concert films.
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Jazz.
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Concerts filmés.
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Jazz.
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Streaming video
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Brooker, Doug, director, producer
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Chick Corea Elektric Band, performer.
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Interprom (Organization), production company
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Qwest TV, publisher.
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