Chick Corea - Three Quartets

Artist:

Corea, Chick

UPC:

013431900221

See Also:

Return to Forever McFerrin, Bobby Gomez, Eddie (Bassist)

Description:

Personnel: Chick Corea (piano); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Eddie Gomez (bass); Steve Gadd (drums).
Recorded at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, California in January & February 1981. Includes liner notes by Chick Corea.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Between the tides of Return To Forever and The Elektric Band, Chick Corea`s recording projects focused on more intimate acoustic ensembles. Of these, the superb THREE QUARTETS is the best of the bunch. Recorded in 1981 at Corea`s own Mad Hatter studio, it features the pianist at his creative best as well as his favorite partners Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez and the inimitable Steve Gadd. Few other records of this period contain the powerful musical energy that was created when these four virtuosos came together.
The performances captured on this album are stunning. The complex "Quartet No. 1" offers a punchy melody that explodes into a furious solo by Brecker. The softer "Quartet No. 3" follows with dramatic chordal work by Corea and expressive solos by Brecker and Gomez. The epic "Quartet No. 2" is one of Corea`s most dynamic works. The first section, a swinging ballad, is dedicated to the great Duke Ellington. The second, which features a mesmerizing solo by Gadd, is a hard swinger for John Coltrane. Bonus tracks include Corea`s unforgettable "Hairy Canary" and an amazing Gadd/Brecker duet on Charlie Parker`s "Confirmation."

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Quartet #1
2. Quartet #3
3. Quartet #2
4. Part 1: Part 2
5. Folk Song - (previously unreleased)
6. Hairy Canary - (previously unreleased)
7. Slippery When Wet - (previously unreleased)
8. Confirmation - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

07/26/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Piano

Label:

Stretch Records

Producer:

Chick Corea

Catalog Number:

9002

Original Release Year:

1981

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Michael Brecker; Eddie Gomez; Steve Gadd

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