“This is a rehearsal,” Chick Corea said Saturday night, before launching into the second of two performances in what he … More
Tag: Chick Corea
Tampa Jazz Calendar: Branford Marsalis, Chick Corea and other heavy hitters ahead
Tampa Bay area performing arts centers and other venues are putting the spotlight on a surprisingly high volume of top-shelf … More
Best Jazz of 2014: Tom Harrell, Chick Corea, Frank Kimbrough, Snarky Puppy & more
In 2014, Jazz meant a profusion of intriguing and sometimes provocative releases by veterans (Tom Harrell) and young stars (Ambrose … More
SFJAZZ Collective, “Live: SFJazz Center 2013” (CD review)
(originally published in JazzTimes) SFJAZZ Collective, “Live: SFJazz Center 2013 — The Music of Chick Corea & New Compositions” (SFJAZZ) … More
Jazz at the Grammys; and props to Lifetime Achievement winner Clark Terry
The Grammy Awards — particularly as demonstrated by its biggest categories — remains the music industry’s overblown high-school prom, a … More
Jazz Grammy Winners
Jazz generally gets little or zilch air time during the actual Grammy telecast, but it’s always nice to see legitimate … More
Jazz Bassists on Parade: David Finck, Ben Wolfe, Anne Mette Iversen, Bill Moring
Jazz sessions led by bassists long ago stopped being the exception to the rule. Notable bass-playing sidemen — from Ron … More
Best Jazz CDs of the Year?
It’s always one of a music critic’s toughest jobs. How do you pick out the “best” recordings, of any genre, … More
Best Jazz CDs of 2008? Down Beat Looks Back
Down Beat’s official critics poll, which isn’t hinged to the calendar year, won’t arrive until August. But the January issue … More