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In the Studio: Chick Corea: Accomplishing the goal of art

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Chick Corea: Accomplishing the Goal of Art

17/11/2020 GMT

Chick Corea: Accomplishing the goal of art

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Jazz legend Chick Corea on composing a new work for jazz trio

Shortly before he died, the legendary jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea was writing a new Concerto for Jazz Trio. We follow his process as he works on the piece.

Chick Corea, one of the legendary figures of jazz, died in February this year. He was a pianist, a 23-times Grammy award winner and he played with all the jazz greats.  He was also recognised the world over as a composer, with hits like “Spain” and work ranging from bebop to fusion and symphonic works for classical players. As a tribute, In The Studio is repeating a programme made about Chick which was first broadcast in November 2020.

The programme begins in January 2020 when reporter Renata Sago started recording with Chick as he composed a new Trio Concerto for bass, drums and himself to premiere at the MUPA concert hall in Hungary’s capital Budapest in March.   The pandemic meant that the premiere was later cancelled – but Covid-19 hadn’t slowed Chick down. He'd been taking on new projects and was  looking forward to playing in front of a live audience again for the first time for months. 

Renata caught up with him again to find out what new things he'd been writing,  how he’d found a new audience in lockdown and how all kinds of musical styles helped him accomplish the goal of art.  

Reporter: Renata Sago
Producer:  Emma Kingsley for BBC World Service
Photograph of Chick Corea

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