Mentions of Chick Corea

3 mentions

Statements by others that mention Chick Corea, drawn from interviews, books, and other sources.

I think playing with Miles, with Dave Holland, Chick Corea and Wayne was a very exciting period. We always couldn't wait to get on the bandstand to see what kind of mischief we could get into.

Recalling his two-to-three years in the Miles Davis band, 1968-70.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Jack DeJohnette NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-11-10
Jack DeJohnettesaid by Jack DeJohnetteMiles Davisabout Miles DavisDave Hollandabout Dave Holland

I'd started on a project with Chick Corea and Barry Altschul. We'd been playing as a trio at times when Miles wasn't working.

Explaining how leaving Miles Davis led to the trio that became Circle when Anthony Braxton joined.

↗ National Endowment for the Arts
Art Works Podcast: Dave Holland
2017-04-07
Dave Hollandsaid by Dave HollandMiles Davisabout Miles Davis

Chick and Dave would go to a lot of frenetic places. Then, when Miles came back, everything would galvanize, come back to a center.

DeJohnette on how Corea and Holland ranged wildly on the bandstand until Miles returned and pulled the music back to a center.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Jack DeJohnette NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-11-10
Jack DeJohnettesaid by Jack DeJohnetteDave Hollandabout Dave HollandMiles Davisabout Miles Davis
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